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Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public Radio
Data-privacy concerns raised about Glenwood Springs' Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras are widespread across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, an Aspen Journalism analysis found.
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Elizabeth Stewart-Severy/Aspen JournalismPitkin County recently approved an updated management plan for the North Star Nature Reserve. While the process has been contentious in recent years, Elizabeth Stewart-Severy reported for Aspen Journalism that the county has been pouring resources into balancing the community and ecological interests in the area. -
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/Grand River HealthWithout qualified interpreters at doctors' offices, non-English speakers can face bad — even fatal — health outcomes. A hospital in rural Colorado is training its existing bilingual staff to address the service gap. -
courtesy of Andy BiehlAspen Public Radio published a story on April 1 about a ski patroller leaving the profession. Some of her coworkers spoke out in defense of the career choice. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe Aspen Education Association requested a 12% base salary increase for teachers. The Aspen School District offered an 8.5% increase.
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On today's newscast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority board tabled a vote on whether to ban registered sex offenders from the housing program; after a longtime director’s departure shuttered a beloved folklórico program, former students and a local nonprofit revive it for a new chapter; and a lawsuit that looked to overturn a national monument south of the Grand Canyon has been dismissed. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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DOI/Neal Herbert/Bureau of Land ManagementWhen wildland firefighters are on prescribed fires, they’re breathing the same smoke and facing many of the same hazards found on wildfires, but they don’t get the same hazard pay. That could soon change. -
National Alcohol Awareness Month highlights progress and challenges in battle against alcohol misuse in the Mountain West -
U.S. Department of EnergyThe U.S. Department of Energy claims the new metal dome located at Idaho National Lab is a “first-of-its-kind-facility.” It will be used to test private developers’ microreactors. -
Elise Amendola/APVisiting the Mountain West, the president touts "No Tax On Tips" and other efforts. But workers and data say expenses continue to rise
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Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty ImagesGasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz. -
Fiona Geiran/NPRPhilosopher Meghan Sullivan feels her years of study have all been leading up to today's AI debates. Some tech developers are finally ready to get into the ethical weeds with her. -
Claudette Barius/NEONIn Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children. -
Focus FeaturesMorgan Neville's film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject.
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They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them. -
Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue. -
Also: If you know what Eric Swalwell looks like, you'll get at least one question correct. -
An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass. -
Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition. -
Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years.
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