Pitkin County commissioner candidates

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, July 1, 2016

Aspen Public Radio

Published July 1, 2016 at 4:12 PM MDT

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason.

The primary election results are in. Two valley natives will advance to the fall election for a Pitkin County commissioner seat. And in Garfield County, a candidate has been selected who will be serving his sixth term as a commissioner. In the Colorado congressional race for the third district, it’s going to get interesting between Democrat Gail Schwartz and Republican Scott Tipton.

Tipton coasts to primary victory; will face Schwartz

And, a conversation about the Pitkin County commissioner race last week on this show was tainted by a guest who failed to disclose his active campaigning for one of the candidates.

Valley Roundup for June 24, 2016

It’s been said that all politics is local and with the Aspen Ideas Festival in full swing here this week, politicos from around the world shared their thoughts.

http://aspenpublicradio.org/topic/aspen-ideas-festival-live-broadcasts#stream/0

Kerry: Brexit will strengthen NATO

‘An interesting photo op’ with Clinton and Bush

Caitlyn Jenner describes feeling of rebirth through her gender transition

Caitlyn Jenner puts a spotlight on gender transition

Anna Deavere Smith on a mission to end youth incarceration

Romney reiterates opposition to Trump

Finally, the makeup of Carbondale’s board of trustees could change this fall now that there is at least one challenger for the mayor’s seat.

http://www.postindependent.com/news/local/cortez-v-richardson-for-carbondale-mayor/

Joining me this week are Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent, Andy Stone, former editor of the Aspen Times and now a columnist and Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News.

Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.