A child care tax district, Every Child Parachute to Aspen, wants input from the community on how to best support providers and families. Members of a new community advisory board could have a say in future cash flows.
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Construction activity took up nearly 23 more parking spaces on average per day in Aspen’s downtown core in July compared to the same time in 2025.
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A growing effort to preserve mobile home parks as affordable housing was praised by local leaders at a public forum Aug. 3 at the Aspen Chapel co-hosted by the Aspen Jewish Congregation, Snowmass Chapel and Mountain Voices Project as an example of public-private, cross-sector collaboration that could help solve wider housing challenges.
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The Aspen Thrift Shop’s annual art sale makes rare and high-end art more accessible to the community. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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A mountain biking group in the Roaring Fork Valley could be the perfect strategy for aging well, with both physical and social benefits.
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On today's podcast: Water managers are releasing more water from Ruedi Reservoir to meet demand. A proposed federal lease sale could open up Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling. And demand for estrogen patches has skyrocketed.
Regional News
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As the climate warms, some mountain trees are moving higher up, while others are spreading downhill. Scientists say something inside the trees may explain why. And that split could reshape watersheds and wildfire risk.
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On Colorado's Upper Arkansas River, a deal is boosting water for fish and rafting
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The tribe's river water allotment largely goes to alfalfa and cotton operations, which pay for healthcare, housing and more. But as agencies negotiate over water, tribes are often left out.
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As of Aug. 12, Uber and Lyft passengers in Colorado have more protections. Under a new law signed by Governor Jared Polis this June, rideshare companies operating in Colorado will be required to investigate drivers after receiving complaints from riders within seven business days or face penalties.
NPR News
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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
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Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
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There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
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Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.
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The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.
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Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military.
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The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
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President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.
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The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.
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Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while trying to run for elected office.
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