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Aspen, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Aspen! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $5M state grant could cool every Aspen school
  • What Aspen’s approval of the Meadows project means for West End traffic
  • How early Grizzly Reservoir’s full drawdown could affect Aspen’s water outlook

Also on today's calendar: Flying Karamazov Brothers and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers of rain and snow, temps: high: 51, low: 26.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State grants $5M to ASD for initiative (aspendailynews.com) — Aspen School District just secured a $5 million state grant to launch a geothermal heating and cooling network serving the elementary, middle, and high schools. Combined with bond funds and federal tax credits, the $30–35 million project aims to cut emissions, add campus-wide air conditioning, and lower long-term operating costs, with design work expected to wrap up this year.
   

2. Aspen City Council approves controversial Aspen Meadows project (aspendailynews.com) — Aspen City Council has approved the controversial Aspen Meadows housing proposal in a 4-1 vote, moving it into detailed review. The project adds housing for the Aspen Institute, Aspen Center for Physics, and Aspen Music Festival and School, while residents remain worried about West End traffic and 4th Street access. Council members say the city must now focus on broader traffic fixes.
   

3. Grizzly Reservoir repairs to begin earlier than expected (aspentimes.com) — Major repairs at Grizzly Reservoir will start earlier than expected, meaning heavy equipment could move up Highway 82 from Aspen before Independence Pass opens and the reservoir will be fully drained. Crews will replace damaged outlet gates, try to keep sediment out of Lincoln Creek, and aim to finish and begin refilling by October, though low snowpack may limit how much water returns.
   

4. Bartenders battle it out in Monday competition (aspendailynews.com) — Aspen Meadows just hosted its first Battle of the Bartenders, drawing nine mixologists and a growing crowd to West End Social’s deck overlooking Aspen’s ski areas. Competitors shook up wildly creative tequila, whiskey, and Aspen Vodka cocktails, with Hooch bartender Zachary Snyder taking top honors and St. Regis Aspen and Carbondale Beer Works bartenders rounding out the podium.
   

5. Anderson Ranch Arts Center announces 2026 summer season in Snowmass (aspentimes.com) — Anderson Ranch Arts Center is rolling out a packed 2026 summer season in Snowmass Village, with talks, workshops, and a free Ranch Picnic that Aspen-area residents can attend. The Ranch is also partnering with the Aspen Art Museum, Aspen Art Fair, and Intersect Aspen Art + Design, bringing visiting artists, screenings, and critical dialogue programs to the broader Aspen arts community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aspen

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday April 23
  • Tasting Table
    MOLLIE Aspen, 111 S Garmisch St, Aspen
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Auberge Resorts posted a job opening for AM Food and Beverage Manager in Aspen. Apply here.
  • Dowbuilt posted a job opening for General Carpenter in Aspen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aspen here.

Ok Aspen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aspen

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aspen

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.