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Carbondale-based nonprofit Youthentity hosted its first civics bee this week for middle school students on the Western Slope. Similar competitions — like the spelling bees — have helped schools reach certain learning benchmarks. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public RadioThe city’s planning and zoning commission revoked a decades-old permit for a short-term ICE detention facility located at the Midland Center on Tuesday night. The decision could result in a legal battle over whether ICE can continue to operate there. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe county estimated the entire project would cost about $31 million. FCI Constructor’s bid came in at around $40 million. -
The Aspen Institute/YouTube ScreenshotThe Aspen Institute awarded Maria Reva with its Aspen Words Literary Prize on Thursday. She won the prize for her novel, “Endling,” which focuses on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe school district’s teachers union declared an impasse in negotiations on April 10 after the AEA and district leaders could not agree on proposed salary increases in the upcoming academic year.
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On today's newscast: Carbondale’s Board of Trustees has decided to stay in a regional law enforcement task force — for now; Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law this week that supporters say will put an end to puppy mills in Colorado; and Colorado is one step closer to getting passenger rail on the Front Range. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Salil/Adobe StockA new report from the American Lung Association finds about half of U.S. children are living in areas with unhealthy air quality, and several Mountain West cities rank among the most polluted in the country. -
Clark CountyMore than 60 organizations published a policy paper in response to a recent push to sell public lands for housing. They argue that such proposals would need to check certain boxes to ensure affordability and community benefits. -
Eric Thayer/Associated Press“Suppression is always going to be there,” Chief Brian Fennessy told the Mountain West News Bureau. “But we're not going to suppress our way out of this situation.” -
Rachel Cohen/KUNCProponents of a bill in Colorado say stronger roofs would mean less damage during storms, and lower home insurance costs.
NPR News
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Claire Harbage/NPRCaught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside. -
Scott A Garfitt/Invision/APIn 2006, an infamous scene from The Devil Wears Prada schooled viewers on how fashion trends make their way from the runway to the clearance bin. 20 years later, what's changed? -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesDemocrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table. -
Fiordaliso/Getty Images/Moment RFMusic fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent study.
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The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal. -
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer. -
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. -
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian. -
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