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Bonfire’s new roastery in Glenwood Springs nearly doubles the size of the facility, and makes a home for a more efficient roasting machine. The location will be open to the public to visit and learn more about Bonfire’s coffee.
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Kimberly Andres-Martinez/Courtesy PhotoColorado women and nonbinary people are concerned about the rising cost of living, access to health care and safety. -
Parachute Area Transit Service/Courtesy PhotoSome Rifle city councilors see it as a way to improve connectivity in Garfield County. But transportation challenges remain if RFTA shuts down the Hogback bus route this fall. -
Stefanie Sere/Rocky Mountain Community RadioRepublican Jeff Hurd and Democrats Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero weigh in on some of the big environmental issues in Western and Southern Colorado. -
Town of Snowmass VillageLocal landscaping companies say electric alternatives aren’t feasible. But proponents of a ban could appeal to voters if the town doesn’t act.
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On today's newscast: Pitkin County can once again advertise in the Aspen Times, reversing a 2022 ban directed by the Board of County Commissioners; an on-demand ride service in Parachute expanded into Rifle and Battlement Mesa this week; and a new leader is likely coming for the top federal agency on the Colorado River. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Kyle McKinnon/KUNCConcern for loved ones overseas is intersecting with questions of identity and connection to a country many still call home. -
Antares NuclearThe microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first time at Idaho National Lab. National officials dubbed it ‘historic.' -
The White House livestreamCoal mines in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California. -
Scott Sonner/APWildfire smoke is associated with a growing list of health impacts. New research now ties it to reproductive harm in bulls – a finding with implications for humans.
NPR News
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Variety via Getty Images/VarietyLess than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest. -
朝鮮通信社/KCNA via KNS via APXi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor. -
Simon & SchusterNicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. -
Yara Nardi/Reuters Pool via APIn the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.
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A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers. -
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear. -
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety. -
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. ages 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Josef Palermo, an artist and curator, about his tenure at the Kennedy Center and what its future might hold. -
The exchange marked a major escalation in the already tense region. It came on the 100th day of a war that began on Feb. 28, further complicating efforts to end Middle East fighting.
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