News Digest, March 7

Aussies join international rush to snap up luxury homes in Aspen, Colorado
"I have a long list of Australian friends who are coming to visit," she says. If recent activity is anything to go by, those friends, encouraged by a favourable exchange rate, will also be tempted to put down some roots.

Co-op responsibilities may be too high for some students
While many students yearn for their independence and flee the dorms for their own space, others -- like University of Colorado junior Daniel Daenen -- seek community and companionship in Boulder's co-op housing.

Colorado tax break intended for struggling farmers enriches developers, investors