Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Office
Eagle County issued an evacuation order for the area along Buck Point Drive Wednesday afternoon. Pre-evacuation orders are in effect for the surrounding area.
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Sarah ToryWater managers are reenvisioning Carbondale’s water system in response to climate change — and a record-breaking dry winter. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioAn advanced wildfire model is being used to predict fire movement in several Roaring Fork Valley communities. The designer of the model says it’s helping leaders prioritize protection measures. -
Marilyn GleasonInterstate 70 reopened in both directions between Silt and New Castle on Wednesday evening, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides throughout the lower Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valleys Monday evening. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioStarting July 27, Samantha Markovitz will lead the region’s first childcare tax district. Markovitz plans to start by getting community feedback and distributing initial funds to childcare providers.
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On today's newscast: evacuations remain in effect for a fire near Missouri Heights, a local organization wants to expand mammogram access, a nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser for Venezuelan earthquake victims, and more.
Regional News
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Colorado Department of TransportationSoil that's been burned in a wildfire often can't absorb substantial rainfall, sending water, mud and fallen trees downstream. -
U.S. Forest ServiceNear trails outside Jackson, Wyoming, animals were 22% less likely to flee, compared to more remote parts of the forest. -
Rachel Cohen/KUNCThe ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioOne of Colorado’s most productive peach farmers is preparing for the possibility that irrigation water may be turned off before the harvest is finished.
NPR News
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J. Scott Applewhite/APFour Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Congress over the war. -
Simons FoundationDespite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America. -
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesThe former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media. -
W. W. Norton & CompanyGrace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.
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Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result. -
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. -
These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states. -
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are weighing the evidence for seven different peptides. Favorable votes would pave the way for easier access. -
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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