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It’s been six months since voters across the Roaring Fork Valley approved a tax district to help subsidize childcare. District leadership said they want to start distributing money — but also take the time to do it right.
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Sarah ToryFor one Glenwood Springs senior, taking an art class was a way to branch out from traditional academics in her final year of high school. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioPitkin County announced on May 12 that it’s exploring a permit to take over management of the Maroon Bells Scenic Area. If it doesn’t agree to do that by this fall, the U.S. Forest Service plans to explore partnerships with private concessionaires. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioOver 7,000 animals were killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions on Colorado roads in 2025. Local nonprofit Roaring Fork Safe Passages has worked since 2022 to make Highway 82 safer. 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. -
Courtesy Pamela WhittingtonA power outage from Glenwood Springs to Silt shut off electricity to thousands Saturday afternoon. Residents reported a flash and a boom near New Castle along a transmission line that afternoon, but as of the evening, Xcel Energy had not confirmed the cause of the outage.
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On today's newscast: Six months after voters approved a childcare tax, leaders are balancing urgency with getting it right; the new Carbondale Aquatics Center will open this weekend; and Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to shorten the prison sentence of Tina Peters troubled many people, but it's not the only commutation that raised eyebrows. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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ARHIT/Adobe StockArizona, New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming have no statewide wildfire building codes. Colorado adopted a code last year, with enforcement expected to begin this year. Most other Western states are somewhere in between. -
(Jon G. Fuller/VW Pics/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Mountain West Consortium Bets on Geothermal as the Region’s Next Big Power Source -
Ethan Swope/Associated PressAt night, temperatures are often cooler and the air is wetter, which gives wildland firefighters a long window to make up significant ground when trying to suppress blazes. But that pattern is breaking down, a trend driven by human-caused climate change, according to a new study. -
The 2026 Colorado legislative session officially wrapped up on May 13, after months of debate on issues ranging from housing and education to immigration, transportation and the state budget. We hosted a panel discussion and statewide call-in show featuring reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.
NPR News
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Rod Lamkey/APThree months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution. -
Derik Hamilton/APThe two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator. -
Mo SabriOn May 31, Yo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music. -
Michal Ruprecht for NPRThe U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
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Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86. -
Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect. -
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer. -
The USS Ford came home to a hero's welcome. Sailors had been away from home for nearly a year, through two conflicts, a fire and problems with the sewage system. -
Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens. -
Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers studying human behavior catastrophes can bring out compassion in surprising ways.
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