Every year, The Chinese zodiac calendar determines a specific animal and element associated with said year. This year it is the dragon, but, in Aspen, it is the year of the bear.  Bear encounters are...

This morning, Aspen Middle School students and staff were directed to the big gym in the high school after a Raptor Alert and email explaining the sighting of a bear cub inside the building. “The...

The 2024 spring sports season at Aspen High School has come to an end with seven spring sports teams participating in a large assortment of games and events. The track and field team has one of the largest...

Tucked away in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, Aspen High School isn’t just a place where we come to learn. It’s a part of our town’s story. As it is tradition for freshmen to be obsessed with...

I am planning on applying to college next year. As a Jew, I am scared. Growing up Jewish, I have always been part of a minority. Although I have missed school for Jewish holidays, noticed swastikas on...

Walking through the halls of Aspen High School, they seem to have shrunken from their once intimidating and vast facade. The classrooms, which once held remote material and people, are now navigable. The...

Cabin Fever is an issue many people face during winter. Just look at the Donner Party; after getting stuck in the winter for five months, they ate each other. You are much less likely to see people eating...

Many students and parents learned via email on February 16 that Aspen High School Counselor, Kelly Donnelly, is resigning on March 22. Donnelly will move on to pursue a position within the State of Colorado...

In the Summer of 2024, expansions to the Snowmass ski area will begin. These new additions will aim to maximize skiing time for visitors and reduce long lift lines. High-speed ski lifts are a positive...

Gia Galindo Bartley is a Junior at AHS, pursuing International Baccalaureate (IB) Art. She was a part of the first-ever 2023 Cultural Vibrancy Fellowship Program, in which local artists are provided funding...

This school year, the international ‘Best Buddy Program’ has made its way to Aspen Middle School. Best Buddies is a nonprofit, with the mission of creating friendships, inclusive living, integrated...

Living in a resort town like Aspen, hotel lodging plays a large part in the local economy. Everyone knows that most hotels are high-end brands with luxurious amenities. However, not everyone knows that...