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Today’s News Headlines

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Ken Salazar joins effort to stop feds from taking more of the pie

U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., has joined a bipartisan group urging the Bush administration to back away from a plan that reduces funding states receive from federal mineral leasing.

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Garfield County preps for hearing on 561-acre subdivision

MISSOURI HEIGHTS ? Garfield County Building and Planning staff are combing through a preliminary plan for Hunt Ranch, a proposed 561-acre subdivision on historic ranch land in Missouri Heights.

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Proposed oil, gas rules are deemed reasonable

DENVER ? Oil and gas regulators told lawmakers on Wednesday that new rules they are drafting are reasonable, and they rejected suggestions they would cause prolonged delays in energy projects.

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Beetles, carbon credits hot topics at annual Ag Day

NEW CASTLE ? Beetles can help fight the spread of tamarisk in the state and agricultural operators can benefit from carbon credits, area landowners, farmers and ranchers learned during the annual ?Ag Day? Wednesday.

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Copshop

Editor?s note: The following information comes from official police and sheriff?s department incident reports. Arrests merely indicate an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless found guilty in court.

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Luck helped find lost snowmobilers

SUMMIT COUNTY ? As darkness began to fall early Tuesday evening, Craig Morris and Murry Melloni huddled around a small make-shift campfire after being lost in the remote wilderness outside Kremmling for nearly three days.

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Expect more snow in Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? Continued above-average winter snowfall is surprising meteorologists at the National Weather Service.

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Rifle Police tangle with Parachute man

RIFLE ? Rifle police arrested a Parachute man Saturday after he allegedly tried to punch an officer in the face after drinking and fighting with his brother.

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Three gas leases snuffed outside of Carbondale

ASPEN ? Conservationists scored a small victory Wednesday in their effort to prevent drilling for natural gas on wilderness-quality lands southwest of Carbondale.

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2007 Garfield County Humanitarian Service Awards

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New GSHS gym to host Demons-Bears game

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? When the Glenwood Springs girls basketball team trounced Northridge 64-38 in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs last year, it looked like a perfect sendoff for Spencer-Chavez Gymnasium at Glenwood Springs High School.

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Carbondale athletes limbering up for national yoga competition

CARBONDALE ? A trio of local high school students will have the chance to experience a stage of large proportions at this weekend?s National and International Yoga Championships in Los Angeles, thanks to the good fortune of having the qualifying event in
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Community News & Notes

Highland Elementary presents the Re-2 Staff Talent Show Dinner and Entertainment with dinner starting at 6 p.m., and the showing starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 31. This production is a fundraiser for the annual Mesa Verde trip for fourth grade.
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News Headlines for Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Key wins have Skiers hockey riding high
ASPEN ? Aspen hockey coach Al Butler still remembers last season’s turning point.
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Many shades of justice in Aspen
ASPEN ? It was suspicious that the customer wanted a pair of sunglasses for skiing on a snowy day like Wednesday. But Rafaela Doherty, a Brazilian employee at the Sunglass Hut International, was kind enough to tell the customer that sunglasses wouldn?t suffice in a blizzard.
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Enviros win one on drilling near Carbondale
CARBONDALE ? Conservationists scored a small victory Wednesday in their effort to prevent drilling for natural gas on wilderness-quality lands southwest of Carbondale.
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Bentley?s future on the rocks?
ASPEN ? The owners of an Aspen bar and an art gallery are anxiously awaiting a decision by city officials on whether they will be allowed to remain in their current locations.
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Aspen police arrest woman for alleged theft
ASPEN ? An Aspen woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 worth of groceries from Clark?s Market through fraudulent use of a charge account.
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Aspen students strut their science stuff
ASPEN ? The Aspen Elementary School gymnasium was surrendered to controlled chaos Wednesday night.
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Aspen short on money for the arts
ASPEN ? The dwindling pool of funds that supports Aspen nonprofit arts organizations has prompted the city?s elected officials to contemplate whether to dole out taxpayer money to fledgling groups.
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Related WestPac on hold in Snowmass
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? Town Councilman Reed Lewis and Related WestPac still are at odds over whether the elected official has made biased decisions related to the company?s development of Base Village at Snowmass.
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Basalt woman translates science of global warming into English
BASALT ? Basalt resident Susan Joy Hassol knows there is public skepticism and misunderstanding about global warming, so Thursday she will try to do something about it.
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The movies ? Aspen and beyond
Here’s what’s showing, and when, Thursday at area theaters.
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Theatre Aspen?s kiddies put on ?Cats?
ASPEN ? Theatre Aspen?s Winter Performance Conservatory and Teen Company will present a series of Sunday apr?s-ski performances at the Crystal Palace through the winter.
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Chris Cassatt editorial cartoon

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* Snow Report For Snowmass: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours): 2.00
inches 5.08 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 14.00 inches 35.56 cm New Snow - (7
days): 32.00 inches 81.28 cm Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder

Mountain Snow Base Mountain Top: 82.00 inches 208.28 cm Mid Mountain: 62.00
inches 157.48 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 91 Lifts Open: 20 Open Acres: 3132

Weather Conditions Current Weather: cloudy Temperature: 5.00(f) -15.00(c)
Wind: WNW 10-20 Forecast: cloudy, snow, H 17F

* Snow Report For Aspen Mountain: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours):
1.00 inches 2.54 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 12.00 inches 30.48 cm New Snow -
(7 days): 25.00 inches 63.50 cm Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 60.00 inches 152.40 cm Mid Mountain: 61.00
inches 154.94 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 76 Lifts Open: 6 Open Acres: 673

Weather Conditions Current Weather: cloudy Temperature: 5.00(f) -15.00(c)
Wind: WNW 10-20 Forecast: cloudy, snow, H 17F

Great conditions on the slopes in Colorado.

* Snow Report For Buttermilk: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours): 1.00
inches 2.54 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 8.00 inches 20.32 cm New Snow - (7
days): 20.00 inches 50.80 cm Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 56.00 inches 142.24 cm Mid Mountain: 50.00
inches 127.00 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 0 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 87 Trails Open: 32 Lifts Open: 4 Open Acres: 361

Weather Conditions Current Weather: cloudy Temperature: 5.00(f) -15.00(c)
Wind: WNW 10-20 Forecast: cloudy, snow, H 17F

* Snow Report For Aspen Highlands: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours):
2.00 inches 5.08 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 12.00 inches 30.48 cm New Snow -
(7 days): 28.00 inches 71.12 cm Surface Conditions: Powder/Packed Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 94.00 inches 238.76 cm Mid Mountain: 72.00
inches 182.88 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 124 Lifts Open: 5 Open Acres: 1010

Today’s News Headlines

=====Valley News=========================================

Forest Service wants to sell land between Mesa and Powderhorn Resort

GRAND JUNCTION ? The U.S. Forest Service wants to sell to the highest bidder 160 acres of public land that lies between Mesa and Powderhorn. The land has Highway 65 frontage and a creek flowing through it.

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Arizona murder suspect arrested in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION ? A man wanted in connection with an Arizona murder was arrested outside a Grand Junction home Tuesday afternoon.

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Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority sues local planner

Add a local planner to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority?s list of alleged rule breakers.

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Correction

Rifle police Sgt. Vaughn Miles? name was misspelled in last Friday?s story ?Dogs rescued near Rifle are looking at happier times.? The Post Independent regrets the error.
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Retired Rifle judge running for county commissioner

RIFLE ? Steve Carter?s name is a familiar one to those in the Rifle area.

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BLM to hold informational meetings on oil shale

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a series of public meetings to provide more information about a draft of an environmental impact statement which designated 2 million acres in the west as an area for possible oil shale development.

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Meet Your Neighbors

Age: 25

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Glenwood area store owners ponder Sunday liquor sales

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? Most Coloradans know if you are going to have a Super Bowl party on Sunday, you have to stock up on the beer and wine on Saturday.
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Real estate sees another record year in Garfield County

GARFIELD COUNTY ? Despite a slowdown in later months, Garfield County reached $1.22 billion in real estate transactions in 2007, once again breaking the record for total dollar volume in one year.

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Two missing men rescued in eastern Eagle County; third dies

SUMMIT COUNTY ? Two of the three men missing north of Silverthorne were found alive late Tuesday after an intensive all-day search involving a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter and 35 rescuers.

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Area Sports Briefs

The Glenwood girls C basketball team traveled to Basalt on Thursday, and in its second match with Basalt the team struggled throughout the game and eventually lost 32-24.
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Zipline: RFTA?s zippy new service

Have you been looking for high-speed bus service between Aspen and Glenwood? Try RFTA?s new Zipline. This is RFTA?s first high-speed bus route, a direct service between Aspen and Glenwood Springs that debuted this past November.
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Memories & Milestones

Dianne Lynn Mackley and Craig N. Boe were united in marriage Jan. 16, 2008, at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian in the town of Gros. Islet, on the island of St. Lucia, in the West Indies.

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Community news & notes

A free public physics lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Wheeler Opera House.
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News Headlines for Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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Aspen club jumpers fly high in Utah
PARK CITY, Utah ? Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club athlete Michael Ward produced the J2 field’s fastest 5-kilometer cross country time at Saturday’s Utah Winter Games in Park City.
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Aspen Skiers on a hoops roll
ASPEN ? Aspen coach Steve Ketchum was caught off guard.
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Aspen out of places to put snow ? again
ASPEN ? City of Aspen street crews are once again running out of places to put the snow.
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Bidwell redevelopment next in line
ASPEN ? The owners of the former Bidwell building at the corner of Cooper Avenue and Galena Street are next in line seeking redevelopment approval.
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Colorado lawmakers call oil, gas rules ‘unacceptable’
DENVER ? Republican and Democratic lawmakers sent Gov. Bill Ritter a strongly worded letter on Tuesday saying that proposed regulations for oil and gas produc?tion are ?unacceptable? and would cripple the industry, which brings in $23 billion a year and employs 70,000 people in Colorado.
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Aspen kids display scientific prowess
ASPEN ? Budding young scientists will display their talents and interests from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Aspen Elementary School Science Fair and Expo.
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Two snowmobilers rescued; third dies
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. ? Two of the three snowmobilers reported missing north of Silverthorne were found alive late Tuesday after an intensive all-day search involving a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter and 35 rescuers.
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Wheeler to pursue expansion plan
ASPEN ? A plan to expand Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House has enough money and political will to now take center stage.
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News in Brief
Litigation over Grace Church?
Flights up, available hotel beds down
Aspen airport eyes runway extension
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Powder record at Snowmass; Ajax close
ASPEN ? Skiers are rejoicing that records are meant to be broken.
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Aspen housing office sues local planner
ASPEN ? Add a local planner to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority?s list of alleged rule breakers.
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The movies ? Aspen and beyond
Here’s what’s showing, and when, Wednesday at area theaters.
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Fear of driving toward more HOV violations
The Colorado Department of Transportation wants to hand out 2,000 permits to owners of hybrid-electric cars, enabling them to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes on state highways. We hope CDOT changes its mind, because this is bad policy that only will further compromise the HOV lanes on Highway 82.
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Today’s News Headlines

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Prinsters win the top Garfield County Humanitarian Service Award

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? A packed audience inside the Devereux Room at the Hotel Colorado celebrated the volunteerism of dozens of people whose efforts have made a difference in the community.

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X Games good for business in Carbondale, Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? What do Aspen?s Winter X Games mean to you? Excitement? Crazy stunts? Crowded sidewalks? Beer? Fun?

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CMC presidential hopefuls meet public in Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? More than 50 community members along with staff and board members of Colorado Mountain College mingled with four of the five prospective presidential candidates Monday evening at CMC?s Grand Avenue location.

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Carbondale Community Food Co-op opens

CARBONDALE ? Whole Foods Market in Willits won?t be the first natural and organic food store to open in the midvalley.

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DA still plans to try man for Glenwood Springs stabbing despite recent 222-year sentence

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? The 9th Judicial District Attorney?s Office still plans on trying a 26-year-old man on local charges after he was handed a 222-year prison sentence last week for shootings in Mesa County.

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Skier escapes avalanche in East Vail Chutes

VAIL ? A skier was caught in a shallow avalanche in the East Vail Chutes on Saturday but managed to escape without injury, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said.

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Rooting for Little Manning ? and not the Pats

I?ll admit it. I hated Eli Manning up until about, well, Week 17.

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Area Sports Briefs

Emily McDonald, who Colorado Rocky Mountain School graduate who swam with the Glenwood Springs High School team, continued her solid freshman campaign at Middlebury College (Vt.) over the weekend.

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Community News & Notes

Hear ye! Queen Mary commands your attendance at the St. Mary Performance Series? ?Sweets for the Sweete,? an evening of Renaissance and Elizabethan madrigals accompanied by luscious desserts and other diverse entertainment.
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Report of death was false

?The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.?

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News Headlines for Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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Skier escapes East Vail avalanche
VAIL, Colo. ? A skier was caught in a shallow avalanche in the East Vail Chutes on Saturday but managed to escape without injury, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said.
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Hoax artist strikes Aspen classifieds
ASPEN ? Rory Emerald is one lucky fellow.
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Heavy snow brings Colorado to standstill
DENVER ? Even sledding hills in Durango were at risk of avalanches after a powerful storm hit southwestern Colorado Monday.
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An eye-opener for Basalt firefighters
BASALT ? The Basalt fire department netted $160,000 by helping battle forest fires in other parts of the country last year, but the lessons local firefighters learned were invaluable.
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Food co-op opens in Carbondale
CARBONDALE ? Whole Foods Market in Willits won?t be the first natural and organic food store to open in the midvalley.
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A plan to save Woody Creek
WOODY CREEK ? Two recent conservation easements might help rural Woody Creek look the same for a long time.
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Base of Aspen Mtn. to get some attention
ASPEN ? A grand plan officially is in the works for the base of Aspen Mountain.
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Burglaries stymie Aspen police
ASPEN ? Three thefts from homes or cars in an East End neighborhood have Aspen police tracking down leads on what may be a connected series.
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Aspen delays Wienerstube plan
ASPEN ? The developers of the Wienerstube build?ing will make one final attempt to please elected officials in hopes they will be grant?ed approval to redevelop the property into a three-story complex.
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The movies ? Aspen and beyond
Here’s what’s showing, and when, Tuesday at area theaters.
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Looks like a powder day in Aspen Colorado! Go out and get some.

* Snow Report For Snowmass: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours): 9.00
inches 22.86 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 9.00 inches 22.86 cm New Snow - (7
days): 22.00 inches 55.88 cm Surface Conditions: Powder

Mountain Snow Base Mountain Top: 68.00 inches 172.72 cm Mid Mountain: 50.00
inches 127.00 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 91 Lifts Open: 20 Open Acres: 3132

Weather Conditions Current Weather: Snow 4-8+” Temperature:
18.00(f) -7.00(c) Wind: E 20-30 MPH Forecast: Snow, H 29F

* Snow Report For Aspen Mountain: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours):
6.00 inches 15.24 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 6.00 inches 15.24 cm New Snow -
(7 days): 16.00 inches 40.64 cm Surface Conditions: Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 51.00 inches 129.54 cm Mid Mountain: 53.00
inches 134.62 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 76 Lifts Open: 7 Open Acres: 673

Weather Conditions Current Weather: Snowy Temperature: 20.00(f) -6.00(c)
Wind: E 20-30 MPH Forecast: Snow 4-8+”

* Snow Report For Buttermilk: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours): 6.00
inches 15.24 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 6.00 inches 15.24 cm New Snow - (7
days): 13.00 inches 33.02 cm Surface Conditions: Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 50.00 inches 127.00 cm Mid Mountain: 48.00
inches 121.92 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 95 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 87 Trails Open: 32 Lifts Open: 4 Open Acres: 361

Weather Conditions Current Weather: Snowy Temperature: 20.00(f) -6.00(c)
Wind: E 20-30 MPH Forecast: Snow 4-8+” H 30F

* Snow Report For Aspen Highlands: Snow Conditions New Snow - (24 hours):
9.00 inches 22.86 cm New Snow - (48 hours): 9.00 inches 22.86 cm New Snow -
(7 days): 21.00 inches 53.34 cm Surface Conditions: Powder

Mountain Snow Base Moutain Top: 78.00 inches 198.12 cm Mid Mountain: 64.00
inches 162.56 cm

Mountain Information % Adv./Expert Terrain Open: 100 % Beginner/Inter.
Terrain Open: 100 Trails Open: 124 Lifts Open: 5 Open Acres: 1010

Weather Conditions Current Weather: Snowy Temperature: 20.00(f) -6.00(c)
Wind: E 20-30 MPH Forecast: Snow 4-8+” H 27F

Today’s News Headlines

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Rifle’s Base Camp is like a second home

RIFLE ? Whether you?re a regular or just stop in now and then at the Base Camp Cafe on Third Street, chances are you?ve met Lori Vigil.

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Gunnison’s Kathleen Curry opposes bill restricting DOW

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? A bill that could limit the Colorado Division of Wildlife?s ability to purchase land or water interests has drawn the opposition of the head of the committee that is expected to consider it.

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Glenwood Springs High School student wins Theater Masters competition

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? When asked about his ?tough guy? persona, Lance Tsosie smiled, embarrassed.

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Snowmobilers unhurt after night on Grand Mesa

Nine-year-old Brady Smith said he felt better when he saw the moon on a snowy, stranded night Saturday on Grand Mesa.

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Oil shale companies making deals

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? Four companies pulled the trigger on two oil shale deals on the same day last week, about a month after the Bureau of Land Management designated 2 million acres in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming as possible areas for oil shale development.
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Prep Sports Roundup

Demon grapplers take second at Conifer tourney

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Headless chickens no more: Deadlines back to normal

Over the past few months, you?ve probably noticed shorter stories, fewer quotes from coaches and players and a few missing scores and details in the Post Independent sports sections.

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Business Briefs

Coldwell Banker Western Land & Homes congratulates Paige Haderlie for receiving her Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) designation. Realtors with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
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Movies

Crystal Theatre: through Jan. 31: ?Atonement? (PG-13) 7:30 p.m. daily. Call 963-0633 to verify showtimes.

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Community News & Notes

A campaign organizing event will be held for Glenwood area supporters of Sen. Barack Obama at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the home of Mike Sawyer, 1224 Colorado Ave. in Glenwood Springs.
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