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🌱 Why Aspen Journalism says today’s water and housing choices will echo decades
Aspen, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Aspen! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Aspen Journalism says today’s water and housing choices will echo decades
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 51.
- Friday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Resource scarcity and Schweitzer's abundance (aspenjournalism.org) — Aspen residents can now buy an English edition of an Albert Schweitzer book at local shops and join Aspen Journalism’s free Sept. 11 event with “Reveal” host Al Letson at the Hotel Jerome. The newsletter also recaps high-stakes regional stories affecting Aspenites, from Roaring Fork drought and Pitkin County’s proposed water purchase to mobile home park ownership and Garfield County library debates. 
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Up In The Sky Festival - 2 Day Pass →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Animals - Scales, Shimmer & Patterns: with Rebecca Stirling
Basalt Chamber of Commerce The Art Base 174 Midland Ave. Basalt, CO 81621 United States + Google Map
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What If History: A Teen-led Podcast with AZYEP Radio
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt Regional Library - Community Room 14 Midland Ave
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting- Cancelled →
Snowmass Village, CO Calendar, 130 Kearns Rd., Snowmass Village
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The Droptines →
Snowmass Village Area, 11 Daly Ln, Snowmass Village
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2026 Basalt Summer Concert Series | Easy Jim (Grateful Dead Tribute Night) supported by Bella Rayne
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt River Park
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Young at heART Thursdays
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Eagle County Community Center 20 Eagle County Dr El Jebel, CO 81623 United States Phone(970) 328-9570 View Venue Website
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Tours & Tastings at Woody Creek Distillers →
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Woody Creek Distillers 60 Sunset Drive Basalt, CO
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Live Music at the Hoffmann!
Basalt Chamber of Commerce 30 Kodiak Dr Basalt, CO 81621
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Music at the Library: Aspen Music Festival and School Chamber Recitals
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt Regional Library - Community Room 14 Midland Ave
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Storytime Playgroup
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Basalt Regional Library - Community Room 14 Midland Ave
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Fish Fridays at Mezzaluna
Basalt Chamber of Commerce Mezzaluna Willits 941 East Valley Road Basalt Co 81621
4:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi wonderful neighbors!
I am trying to help my friend Molly find someone to help with her elderly mom. Pam couldn't be more lovely and needs someone to come to her home 3… (Nextdoor Cemetery Lane) - FREE comedy in aspen tuesday.
ALL INFO IS ON THE FLYER!!! please click image to expand (Nextdoor Hunter Creek Condo's)
- ENVOY AIR INC. posted a job opening for Part-Time Ramp and Customer Service Airport Agent in Aspen. Apply here.
- Instacart Shoppers posted a job opening for Instacart Delivery Driver - Flexible Hours in Aspen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aspen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Snowmass Village
- Viceroy Snowmass ranks among Travel + Leisure's ‘Top Resort Hotels in Colorado' (aspentimes.com)
- An Insider's Guide to Aspen's Art Scene by Bob Chase (galeriemagazine.com)
- 9 Cultural Events and Exhibitions in Aspen You Can't Miss This Summer (culturedmag.com)
Basalt
- How one organization is working to help keep water in rivers during extreme drought (postindependent.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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