 Aspen is the largest city and county seat of Pitkin County, Colorado. Founded as a mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and cultural center. The city emerged as a skiing mecca following World War II and the foundation of the Aspen Skiing Company by Walter Paepcke, a Chicago industrialist who sought to create a utopian community of the mind and body. Paepcke's legacy of the Aspen/Snowmass resorts, along with such institutions as the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Music Festival and School, have made the city a year-round international destination for recreation, arts, business, and intellectual discourse. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Aggressive Bear Incident in Aspen |
Release Date: August 18, 2009
Released By: City
Type of Information: Press Release
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Aggressive Bear Incident in Aspen
DOW Officials Searching for Problem Bear
ASPEN, CO - 08/18/2009 – At 10:10PM on Monday, August 17, 2009 the Aspen Pitkin County Communications Center dispatched the Aspen police to a 911 call reporting a bear break-in at 635 Sneaky Lane, Aspen, Colorado. Upon arrival to the home, officers learned that the one of the residents encountered a bear in the house. The bear forcibly entered the home through a locked French door and was encountered by the female resident near the kitchen. As the female turned to run away, the bear came from behind pushing and scratching the woman’s back and chest. The bear stayed in the house and continued feeding in the kitchen until officers arrived. The victim, Maureen Hirsch, was transported to Aspen Valley Hospital for treatment.
“We are glad the victim received relatively minor injuries and are very appreciative of the DOW’s rapid response,” said Richard Pryor, Aspen’s Chief of Police.
Due to the nature of the encounter and forced entry into the home, the Department of Wildlife dispatched several officers and deployed two traps in the area, in an attempt to contain the bear.
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How to Enjoy Aspen with your Dog |
Release Date: June 17, 2009
Released By: City
Type of Information: Press Release
It’s that time of year again, when the letters to the editor fill up with dog-related complaints. Ah, summer in Aspen! Amid all the ruckus, it’s important to remember that there IS a right way to enjoy Aspen with your dog.
The biggest tip: As you travel about town, your pet must be leashed.
“That’s the most important reminder I have for people,” said City of Aspen Parks Ranger Brian Long, who enforces leash laws (and failure to collect pet waste) with warnings and tickets. “When you’re in a park with your animal, playing ball or anything like that, it’s perfectly fine to have your animal off-leash.”
The exceptions are on the City of Aspen Golf Course, Cozy Point Ranch, James H. Smith Open Space and the Maroon Creek Wetlands, where dogs are strictly prohibited.
Long said one problem area in Aspen is the Rio Grande Trail running past Rio Grande Park. Because of the “park feeling” in that area, many pet owners think they don’t need to have their dog on a leash.
“We encourage off-leash play in Rio Grande Park, but when you’re back on the trail and moving, you should have that leash on,” Long said.
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