64-521: Annual English-language literary award for fiction with social impact The Aspen Words Literary Prize , established in 2018, is an annual literary award presented by Aspen Words , a literary center in Aspen, Colorado . The prize is presented to an author for "an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.” Winners receive
128-678: A Master of Fine Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). He now teaches at the IAIA in Santa Fe, New Mexico . In addition to his novels, Orange has published a profile of a Native American teen (17-year-old Jeffrey Martinez) for Esquire magazine in 2019, revealing what life is like for a Native American today. Orange has also published short stories in the literary magazines McSweeney’s , Zoetrope: All-Story , and Zyzzyva . Orange participated in an episode of The Archive Project at
192-1208: A $ 35,000 prize. Recipients [ edit ] Aspen Words Literary Prize winners and finalists Year Author Title Result Ref. 2018 Mohsin Hamid Exit West Winner Lesley Nneka Arimah What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky Shortlist Zinzi Clemmons What We Lose Samrat Upadhyay Mad Country Jesmyn Ward Sing, Unburied, Sing Alain Mabanckou Black Moses Longlist Weike Wang Chemistry Roxane Gay Difficult Women Rowan Hisayo Buchanan Harmless Like You Shanthi Sekaran Lucky Boy Vaddey Ratner Music of
256-703: A Glass of Water Finalist Oscar Hokeah Calling for a Blanket Dance Sarah Thankam Mathews All This Could Be Different Manuel Muñoz The Consequences Fatimah Asghar When We Were Sisters Longlist NoViolet Bulawayo Glory Jonathan Escoffery If I Survive You Mohsin Hamid The Last White Man Ladee Hubbard The Last Suspicious Holdout Talia Laskshmi Kolluri What We Fed to
320-479: A day-to-day basis by the city manager, an appointed official who serves at their pleasure. The city's main office is at City Hall, the former Armory Hall listed on the National Register of Historic Places at the intersection of South Galena Street and East Hopkins Avenue. Because of its expansion in the late-20th century, it has outgrown that space. Several city departments are housed in satellite offices around
384-565: A degree of affordability for local residents, but even deed-restricted properties in the area can cost close to $ 1 million. The Winter X Games sports event has been held in Aspen at Buttermilk (ski area) since 2002. Aspen natives Torin Yater-Wallace and Alex Ferreira are both freestyle skiers who compete in the Winter X Games and have very successful careers. Both Torin and Alex have represented
448-576: A group of miners ignored pleas by Frederick Pitkin , Governor of Colorado, to return across the Continental Divide to avoid a Ute uprising. The Utes were fighting to maintain possession of their land and communities. Originally named Ute City, the small community was renamed Aspen in 1880, and, in its peak production years of 1891 and 1892, surpassed Leadville as the United States' most productive silver-mining district. Production expanded due to
512-422: A household in the city was $ 53,750, and the median income for a family was $ 70,300. Males had a median income of $ 41,011 versus $ 32,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 40,680. About 3.6 percent of families and 8.2 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4 percent of those under age 18 and 2.6 percent of those age 65 or over. Aspen's single-family home prices are among
576-620: A member of the 10th Mountain Division who had trained in the area, returned to the area and linked up with industrialist Walter Paepcke and his wife Elizabeth . The Aspen Skiing Company was founded in 1946 and the city quickly became a well-known resort, hosting the FIS World Championships in 1950 . Paepcke also played an important role in bringing the Goethe Bicentennial Convocation to Aspen in 1949, an event held in
640-504: A national level. He began playing music at the age of 18. Orange's father was a Native American ceremony leader, while his mother converted for a time to Christianity. After graduating from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in sound arts, Orange worked at Gray Wolf Books, a bookstore in San Leandro , where he developed a passion for reading and thus began writing. Orange obtained a bachelor's degree in audio engineering and later
704-471: A newly designed tent by the architect Eero Saarinen . Aspen was then on the path to becoming an internationally known ski resort and cultural center, home of the Aspen Music Festival and School . The area would continue to grow with the development of three additional ski areas, Buttermilk (1958), Aspen Highlands (1958), and Snowmass (1967). In the 1970s, Aspen became known as a playground for
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#1733085036988768-462: A prayer. This work led him to realize that the stories of urban Natives needed to be heard, especially by other urban Natives so they would be able "to see their own stories reflected in a bigger way". Orange said that "Native people are pretty invisible" and he wanted to tell a story about a community that people knew too little about. He believes that hearing a story similar to one's own is powerful and helps people to feel that they exist, and belong to
832-528: A public television station, the Grassroots TV network; three commercial radio stations, KSNO , KTND , and KSPN ; two daily newspapers, The Aspen Times and The Aspen Daily News ; three local lifestyle magazines, Aspen Sojourner , Aspen Magazine and the biannual Aspen Peak ; and a local, live, commercial lifestyle television channel, Aspen 82. The city's character has transformed dramatically in recent decades by skyrocketing property values and
896-526: A real community. Orange has said that feeling out of place makes it harder to be a strong human being. It was his goal to expand the range of what it meant to be Native. Orange received the John Leonard Prize in 2018, which is awarded for an author’s first book in any genre. In 2019, he received the PEN/Hemingway Award , which is dedicated to first-time authors of full-length fiction books, and
960-411: A second and third home to many international jet-setters. Many people from the U.S. and abroad vacation in Aspen, especially during the winter. The downtown has been largely transformed into an upscale shopping district that includes high-end restaurants, salons, and boutiques. Stores such as Gucci , Prada and Fendi dot South Mill Street and act as a "Rodeo Drive" of Aspen. The city sits along
1024-508: A special session of Congress and repealed the act. Within weeks, many of the Aspen mines were closed and thousands of miners were put out of work. It was proposed that silver be recognized as legal tender and the People's Party (populists) adopted that as one of its main issues. Davis H. Waite , an Aspen newspaperman and agitator, was elected governor of Colorado on the Democratic ticket, but in time
1088-670: Is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Pitkin County, Colorado , United States. The city population was 7,004 at the 2020 United States Census . Aspen is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains ' Sawatch Range and Elk Mountains , along the Roaring Fork River at an elevation just below 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level on the Western Slope , 11 miles (18 km) west of
1152-683: Is a Body of Water Tola Rotimi Abraham Black Sunday Brandon Taylor Real Life Bryan Washington Memorial 2022 Dawnie Walton The Final Revival of Opal & Nev Winner Hala Alyan The Arsonists’ City Shortlist Myriam J. A. Chancy What Storm, What Thunder Omar El Akkad What Strange Paradise Kirstin Valdez Quade The Five Wounds Eric Nguyen Things We Lost to
1216-695: The American Book Award , denoting "an outstanding literary achievement". There There also received nominations for other recognitions, including the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction , the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction , the Audie Award for Multi-voiced Performance , and two from Goodreads Choice Awards : Best Fiction and Best Debut Goodreads Author. Wandering Stars was longlisted for
1280-510: The Aspen Music Festival and School , the Aspen Institute , and the Aspen Center for Physics . In the late 20th century, the town became a popular retreat for celebrities. Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson worked out of a downtown hotel and ran unsuccessfully for county sheriff. Singer John Denver wrote two songs about Aspen after settling there. Both figures popularized Aspen among
1344-653: The Continental Divide . Aspen is now a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area . Founded as a mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom and later named Aspen for the abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city boomed during the 1880s, its first decade. The boom ended when the Panic of 1893 led to a collapse of the silver market. For the next half-century, known as "the quiet years",
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#17330850369881408-601: The census of 2003, there were 5,914 people, 2,903 households, and 1,082 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,675.4 inhabitants per square mile (646.9/km ). There were 4,354 housing units at an average density of 1,233.5 per square mile (476.2 per km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94 percent White , 0.44 percent Black or African American , 0.24 percent Native American , 1.45 percent Asian , 0.08 percent Pacific Islander , 1.64 percent from other races , and 1.2 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.14 percent of
1472-671: The 2019 American Book Award . Orange is a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma . He earned a master's degree in fine arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts . He was born and raised in the Dimond District of Oakland, California , and resides in Oakland, California, with his wife, Kateri, and his son, Felix. Orange was born in Oakland, California , on January 19, 1982. From age 14 to 24, Orange played roller hockey on
1536-465: The 2019 Sun Valley Writers' Conference . In the episode, he states that in many ways this book was for his dad and about his dad, whom he described as someone "very secure in their Indianness and doesn’t necessarily teach it to their kids". Orange's second novel Wandering Stars was featured on the cover of the March 2024 issue of BookPage magazine. The cover story featured an article by Orange regarding
1600-587: The 2023 Aspen Prize" . Literary Hub . Archived from the original on 2023-12-25 . Retrieved 2024-04-28 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2023-03-06). "Finalists for Aspen Words Literary Prize Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 2023-03-06 . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ "2023 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-01 . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-12-12). "Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist Is Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from
1664-516: The Antilles 2019 Tayari Jones An American Marriage Winner Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Friday Black Shortlist David Chariandy Brother Jennifer Clement Gun Love Tommy Orange There There Elaine Castillo America Is Not The Heart Longlist Will Mackin Bring Out
1728-709: The Dead Sit Talking 2020 Christy Lefteri The Beekeeper of Aleppo Winner Nicole Dennis-Benn Patsy Shortlist Brian Allen Carr Opioid, Indiana Valeria Luiselli Lost Children Archive Bryan Washington Lot Steph Cha Your House Will Pay Longlist Angie Cruz Dominicana Kali Fajardo-Anstine Sabrina & Corina Laila Lalami The Other Americans Beth Piatote The Beadworkers Melissa Rivero The Affairs of
1792-635: The Dog Akwaeke Emezi Freshwater Nafissa Thompson-Spires Heads of the Colored People Neel Patel If You See Me, Don't Say Hi Jamel Brinkley Lucky Man Ling Ma Severance Gaël Faye Small Country Sharon Bala The Boat People R.O. Kwon The Incendiaries Brandon Hobson Where
1856-576: The Falcóns Maurice Carlos Ruffin We Cast a Shadow Rion Amilcar Scott The World Doesn't Require You Ocean Vuong On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Colson Whitehead The Nickel Boys Jacqueline Woodson Red at the Bone 2021 Louise Erdrich The Night Watchman Winner Susan Abulhawa Against
1920-585: The Ghosts Hala Alyan Salt Houses Bandi The Accusation Jean Hanff Korelitz The Devil and Webster Megan Hunter The End We Start From Curtis Dawkins The Graybar Hotel Lisa Ko The Leavers Jonathan Dee The Locals Viet Thanh Nguyen The Refugees Achy Obejas The Tower of
1984-832: The Loveless World Shortlist Rumaan Alam Leave the World Behind Danielle Evans The Office of Historical Corrections Randall Kenan If I Had Two Wings: Stories Brit Bennett The Vanishing Half Longlist Diane Cook The New Wilderness Juliana Delgado Lopera Fiebre Tropical Akwaeke Emezi The Death of Vivek Oji Yaa Gyasi Transcendent Kingdom Lydia Millet A Children's Bible: A Novel Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi A Girl
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2048-1347: The Manticore Chinelo Okparanta Harry Sylvester Bird Tara M. Stringfellow Memphis Alejandro Varela The People Who Report More Stress 2024 Isabella Hammad Enter Ghost Winner James McBride The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store Finalist Jamel Brinkley Witness Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Chain-Gang All-Stars Aaliyah Bilal Temple Folk Stephen Buoro The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa Longlist Sonora Jha The Laughter Claire Jiménez What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez R. F. Kuang Yellowface Rebecca Makkai I Have Some Questions for You Jennifer Maritza McCauley When Trying To Return Home: Stories Alejandro Varela The People Who Report More Stress: Stories Jesmyn Ward Let Us Descend C Pam Zhang Land of Milk and Honey References [ edit ] ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-02-28). "Finalists for Aspen Words Literary Prize Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from
2112-454: The US Congress and President Clinton to restrict US immigration. Aspen residents cited concerns about the environmental impacts of increased immigration on their community, including urban and suburban sprawl, pollution from the older automobiles typically driven by immigrants, and litter accumulating in the mountains attributable to the increasing population. The impetus for the resolution was
2176-564: The United States of America in Men's Ski SuperPipe at the Olympic Games . The Gentlemen of Aspen is the local rugby team. The Gentlemen of Aspen won the Rugby Super League several times: 1997, 2001, 2002. Aspen is a home rule municipality under Colorado law. It has a council-manager government . An elected council of four members and the mayor supervise the city's operations, managed on
2240-828: The Water Longlist Honorée Fanonne Jeffers The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois Jakob Guanzon Abundance Jason Mott Hell of a Book Kaitlyn Greenidge Libertie Karen Tucker Bewilderness Linda Rui Feng Swimming Back to Trout River Nawaaz Ahmed Radiant Fugitives Peter Ho Davies A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself Richard Powers Bewilderment Tahmima Alam The Startup Wife 2023 Jamil Jan Kochai The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories Winner Angie Cruz How Not To Drown in
2304-570: The city had a total area of 2,469 acres (9.992 km ), all of it land. Under the Köppen climate classification , Aspen has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb ) owing to its high elevation. There is a large diurnal temperature variation between daytime and nighttime temperatures, rendering summer days moderately warm and winter nights very cold for the latitude. Summer lows and winter highs are relatively moderate, and frosts are rare in summer and winter days often averaging above freezing. As of
2368-713: The city limits, in nearby Snowmass Village (median single family home price $ 5.2 million in 2021), or in the city's condos, many of which date to the 1960s and 1970s. Affordability of housing is a severe challenge for workers in the Aspen area. The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority oversees an extensive program of properties intended for people who primarily live and work in the Roaring Fork Valley and whose income falls below certain limits, known as Employee Housing. Homes purchased through Employee Housing programs typically contain deed restrictions to maintain
2432-416: The city's four ski areas. Prime residential real estate in Aspen is the most expensive of any ski resort in the world on a per-square-foot basis, according to a study of 44 global ski resorts. Aspen is the world's second-highest-rated ski resort in terms of "the quality and reliability of their conditions and their capacity to withstand climate change." The city's roots are traced to the winter of 1879, when
2496-566: The city. As of 2012 , based on data from the 2009–10 school year, according to U.S. News & World Report , Aspen High School , the only high school in the Aspen School District , is the top ranked high school in Colorado and ranked 59th in the United States. The high school has grades 9 to 12, 540 students, and 41 teachers. Olympic cross-country skier Noah Hoffman is a 2007 graduate. Minorities, mostly Hispanic, make up 13 percent of
2560-406: The counter-cultural youth of the 1970s as an ideal place to live, and the city continued to grow even as it gained notoriety for some of the era's hedonistic excesses (particularly its drug culture ). Aspen remains popular as a year-round destination for locals, second-home buyers and tourists. Outdoor recreation in the surrounding White River National Forest serves as a summertime counterpart to
2624-497: The highest of any town in the country. Real estate supply is restricted due to a moratorium on new housing construction, housing renovation and short-term rentals. The median sales price of a single family home in 2021 in Aspen was $ 9.5 million. A 2023 study by Savills, a global real estate broker, declared that prime Aspen real estate was the most expensive on a per-square-foot-basis of the 44 global ski resort markets it studied. Relatively less expensive housing can be found outside
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2688-544: The increasing number of trailer parks that housed the migrant workers employed locally in the service sector and ski industry. The parks were perceived to be degrading to the town's image, property values, and environment. The move was led by Terry Paulson, an Aspen City Council member, and supported and guided by national groups such as the Carrying Capacity Network, and the Center for Immigration Studies . The resolution
2752-463: The inspiration and process of completing the novel. He expressed significant concern that a follow-up novel to There There could be perceived as "lowbrow" before it was released. He wrote that a sequel felt "Like it belonged in the Marvel-Universe of decision-making, like people would think it was a cash grab even though I made the decision before the success of There There ". He also stated that
2816-417: The movement failed. Eventually, after wage cuts, mining revived somewhat, but production declined and by the 1930 census only 705 residents remained. Remaining, however, were stocks of old commercial buildings and residences, along with excellent snow. Aspen's development as a ski resort began in the 1930s when investors conceived of a ski area, but the project was interrupted by World War II . Friedl Pfeifer,
2880-490: The original on 2022-02-28 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ "2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-01 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2021-11-10). "Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 2023-03-07 . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ Manley, Janet (2023-04-20). "Jamil Jan Kochai's The Haunting of Hajji Hotak has won
2944-571: The original on 2022-02-28 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ "About Aspen Words | Literary Center & Nonprofit Organization" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-01 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ Arias, Patricia de (2018-04-18). "Awards: Aspen Words Literary; Neukom Institute Literary Arts" . Shelf Awareness . Archived from the original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ Weisman, Jonathan (2018-03-06). "Awards: CWA Diamond Dagger; Aspen Words Shortlist" . Shelf Awareness . Archived from
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3072-561: The original on 2022-03-01 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ "2018 PRIZE" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ Kirby, Carolyn (2019-04-12). "Awards: Aspen Winner; Anisfield-Wolf Winners; Best Translated Book Longlists" . Shelf Awareness . Archived from the original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ Rankine, Claudia (2019-02-21). "Awards: L.A. Times Book; Nebula; Aspen Words Literary; Jane Grigson Trust Shortlists" . Shelf Awareness . Archived from
3136-535: The original on 2022-03-01 . Retrieved 2022-03-01 . ^ Muchnick, Laurie (2021-02-17). "Shortlist for Aspen Words Literary Prize Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 2023-03-07 . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ "2021 PRIZE" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2020-11-10). "Longlist for Aspen Words Literary Prize Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from
3200-499: The original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ "2019 PRIZE" . Aspen Words . Archived from the original on 2022-03-02 . Retrieved 2022-03-02 . ^ Doll, Jen (2021-10-01). "Neel Patel's Homeward Bound Debut" . Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ Kamp, David (2020-04-17). "Awards: Aspen Words Winner; Reading the West Shortlists" . Shelf Awareness . Archived from
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3392-668: The original on 2023-03-07 . Retrieved 2023-03-07 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2024-04-26). "Winnner of the Aspen Words Literary Prize Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 2024-04-26 . Retrieved 2024-04-28 . ^ Schaub, Michael (2024-03-14). "Aspen Words Literary Prize 2024 Finalists Revealed" . Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 2024-03-15 . Retrieved 2024-04-28 . ^ Anderson, Porter (2023-11-08). "The Aspen Words Literary Prize Names Its 2024 Longlist" . Publishing Perspectives . Archived from
3456-483: The original on 2023-11-29 . Retrieved 2024-04-28 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aspen_Words_Literary_Prize&oldid=1249575531 " Categories : English-language literary awards Awards established in 2018 Fiction awards International literary awards Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles with hCards Aspen, Colorado Aspen
3520-645: The passage of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890, which doubled the government's purchase of silver. In 1883, the Apostolic Vicarate of Colorado 's Bishop Machebeuf had the Reverend Edward Downey establish the first Catholic mission in Aspen. By 1893, Aspen had banks, a hospital, a police department, two theaters, an opera house, and electric lights. Economic collapse came with the Panic of 1893 , when President Cleveland called
3584-413: The population steadily declined, reaching a nadir of fewer than 1000 by 1930 . Aspen's fortunes recovered in the mid-20th century when neighboring Aspen Mountain was developed into a ski resort , and industrialist Walter Paepcke bought many properties in the city in the 1950s and redeveloped them. Today it is home to three institutions, two of which Paepcke helped found, having international importance:
3648-432: The population. There were 2,903 households, of which 16.5 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8 percent were married couples living together, 5.6 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 62.7 percent were non-families. Single individuals composed 43.8 percent of all households, and 4.8 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3712-419: The proliferation of second homes, increasingly shutting low- and middle-income workers out of the city and creating a large pool of commuters from nearby bedroom communities such as Snowmass , Basalt , Carbondale , and Glenwood Springs . At the same time, in stark contrast to its historic character, the city has emerged into international fame as a glitzy playground of the wealthy and famous. Aspen has become
3776-458: The rich and famous. Notable celebrities frequented the town and ski slopes, also John Denver was one of the more famous permanent residents. In 1978, Aspen was thoroughly photographed for the Aspen Movie Map project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense . The Movie Map is one of the earliest examples of virtual reality software. In 1999, the city council passed a resolution to petition
3840-502: The school's enrollment. Four percent of the students are economically disadvantaged. The school has a high rate of participation in the International Baccalaureate program . Aspen's sister cities are: Tommy Orange Tommy Orange (born January 19, 1982) is an American novelist and writer from Oakland, California . His first book, There There (2018), was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and received
3904-548: The southeast (upper) end of the Roaring Fork Valley, along the Roaring Fork River , a tributary of the Colorado River about 40 miles (64 km) south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado . It is surrounded by mountain and wilderness areas on three sides: Red Mountain to the north, Smuggler Mountain to the east, and Aspen Mountain to the south. Aspen is located along State Highway 82 . At the 2020 United States Census ,
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#17330850369883968-609: The title of the novel was inspired by the 1994 song "Wandering Star" by Portishead . Orange has said that his inspiration for There There came in a single moment. At the time, he was working in a digital storytelling booth at the Native American Health Center and also at a non-profit founded by the University of California, Berkeley called Story Center. His roles were to record oral stories and to staple and make copies of grants, burning sage, and sending them off with
4032-411: Was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.67. The ages of the population were 13.1 percent under the age of 18, 9.8 percent from 18 to 24, 42.1 percent from 25 to 44, 27.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 7.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males. The median income for
4096-477: Was discussed on the American Patrol Report website, contributing to a controversy over whether or not the resolution was racially motivated. Councilman Terry Paulson and some Aspen citizens insisted that it was motivated entirely by environmental concerns. Aspen is notable as the smallest radio market tracked by Arbitron , ranked number 302. Local media in Aspen include a public radio station, KJAX,
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