🌱 Could this Carbondale housing lawsuit ripple into Aspen rentals next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this Carbondale housing lawsuit ripple into Aspen rentals next?
• Which Aspen-area nonprofits shared nearly $900K in new grant funding?
• Which books best capture Aspen’s past, according to local booksellers?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 88 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 90, low: 52.
• Saturday: Hazy sun, with a high of 90 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Former residents of Carbondale apartment complex sue corporate landlord over cockroach infestation and other allegations (aspenpublicradio.org subscription) — A class-action lawsuit by former tenants of Carbondale’s Homestead apartments alleges years of severe cockroach infestations, leaks, and hidden fees by a landlord whose companies also own properties in Aspen. The case, supported by tenants’ rights attorneys, could affect more than 200 residents and highlights how Roaring Fork Valley renters can use Colorado’s habitability laws to challenge unsafe conditions and opaque charges.
   

2. The Giving Network invests nearly $900K in grants from Aspen to Parachute (aspentimes.com) — Aspen Community Foundation’s Giving Network just awarded nearly $900,000 to 34 nonprofits serving communities from Aspen to Parachute, boosting support for basic needs, mental health, and families. Local groups like Aspen Hope Center and Raising A Reader benefit, and the next grant cycle opens in January 2027 for organizations tackling critical health and human services gaps.
   

3. Mountain bookstores share recommendations to dive into 150 years of Colorado history (aspentimes.com) — Aspen readers get top billing in a roundup of mountain bookstores’ picks to celebrate 150 years of Colorado history, including several titles centered on Aspen’s past and mysteries. Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends local favorites like “To Aspen and Back,” “Aspen Journey Past to Present,” and “Ida Chatfield: Aspen’s Oldest Unsolved Mystery,” alongside broader Colorado history reads.
   

4. New Snowmass ‘Skittles' gondola slated to open Thanksgiving ... (aspendailynews.com) — Aspen-area skiers and riders can look forward to a new, higher-capacity “Skittles” gondola linking Snowmass Base Village and the Mall by Thanksgiving 2027, with Aspen Skiing Co. partnering 50/50 with the town. The upgraded lift will nearly double hourly capacity and reuse materials where possible while keeping a familiar look for guests.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• AES Student Assessment Days
  Aspen 1 Aspen, CO 81611
• AHS & AMS First Day of School for Students Grades 5-12
  Aspen 1 Aspen, CO 81611
• AHS & AMS Fall Sports Start
  Aspen 1 Aspen, CO 81611
• Town Council Work Session →
  Snowmass Village, CO Calendar Snowmass Village, CO 81615
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Thrive Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Snowmass Village, CO Calendar, Town Hall, 130 Kearns Road, Snowmass Village
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Kindergarten Half Days
  Aspen 1 Aspen, CO 81611

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vectra Bank Colorado posted a job opening for Branch Manager - Aspen, CO in Aspen. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Upscale Executive Sous Chef in Aspen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aspen here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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