A Look Back: 140 Years of The Aspen Times aspentimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aspentimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Skagit County could slip back to Phase 2 if COVID-19 trends continue rising
Health officials say B.1.1.7, otherwise known as the UK variant is largely to blame for rising cases. The move backward could devastate small businesses. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 6:51 PM PDT April 7, 2021
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. Mount Vernon s Lunchbox Diner has only been open for seven days after a five-month coronavirus-related closure.
Owner Steve Sewell says it s the first time he s felt hopeful about his business surviving. Business has been fantastic, he says. I couldn t ask for a better time to open up.
The timing is perfect for the restaurant. The annual Tulip Festival is now blooming, bringing a desperately needed injection of money to the Skagit Valley.
Courtesy image
Aspen Skiing Co.’s proposal to expand Aspen Mountain ski area into the Pandora’s terrain has not reached public hearings in the Pitkin County review process yet, but the debate has already started to sizzle.
The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission voted strictly on a procedural matter Tuesday and did not get into the merits of Skico’s proposal. However, several people submitted letters that framed the issues that are likely to dominate the expansion debate this year.
Proponents contended that adding 153 acres of skiing mostly in gladed terrain would add an element of skiing that Aspen Mountain currently lacks. They said it would help Aspen Skiing Co. maintain its competitive edge.