Iconic clothing store closing in September, says Weinglass

The new owner of the Boogie’s building in downtown Aspen is offering space in the prime retail location for $300 per square foot, which, if commanded, could set a new gold standard for Aspen.

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Contractors in Aspen will be required to keep it down this summer, with Aspen City Council’s approval on Tuesday of new construction management rules that cap project-site noise at 70 decibels.

The current limit of 80 decibels will remain in place during the winter months, except on Aspen’s pedestrian malls, where it will be lowered to 70 in both seasons. Officials from the city’s engineering department, who oversee construction management, said the lower level in the summer is a nod to people spending more time outside in the warmer months.

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A woman faces a felony charge of cocaine distribution after an X Games security guard allegedly found 21 packets of cocaine on her person as she was trying to enter the venue Saturday.

Katherine Kronen, 27, of Nederland had the drug in 1-gram increments, according to the arrest affidavit, leading to the distribution count.

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