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For this primary election, voters can only choose one candidate. The two with the most votes advance to the November election, according to the Home Rule Charter. Greg Poschman, Scott Writer and Hawk Greenway, all longtime valley residents, are vying for the seat. It is currently held by Michael Owsley, who has to step down because of term limits.A polling place will be set up at the Aspen Jewish Community Center for early voting from June 20 to June 27. Ballots returned in the mail should be sent eight days prior to the election deadline — 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

Valley Roundup 9-18-15

 

  Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason

Joining me this week are Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News, Jill Beathard, editor of the Snowmass Sun, Andy Stone, former editor and columnist for the Aspen Times, and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent.

Elected officials are considering giving themselves a 10 percent raise; they could go as high as 30 percent if they choose.

Commissioners favor 10 percent raise for future board members

 

Glenwood Springs and surrounding areas are seeing an uptick in crime and more money may be needed for beefed up policing.

Stabbing to prompt discussion of Glenwood police resources

 

And how far can city employees legally go in talking publicly about a ballot question that affects them?

City’s staff 
must remain neutral ahead of fall election

 

Meanwhile, three people are looking to fill a town councilman’s seat if he is recalled in Snowmass.

Facing recall, Snowmass councilman misses four meetings

Finally, the Aspen Skiing Company joins hundreds of other businesses trying to figure out how to tap the millennial market.

Skico ponders how to satisfy millennials

That’s going to do it for this week’s edition of Valley Roundup … Thanks to  Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News, Jill Beathard, editor of the Snowmass Sun, Andy Stone, former editor and columnist for the Aspen Times, and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent.

Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.