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A new report identifies gaps in food assistance across Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties. The analysis suggests expanding mobile food banks, emergency food bags and home-delivery services could help address the issue.
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Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioThis weekend’s festivities will include art demonstrations, history tours and an open house at one of the town’s oldest homes. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsUpdated federal requirements are driving up costs for the entrance to Aspen reevaluation. Aspen City Council will review significant project updates on Sept. 22. -
Town of Basalt/Courtesy PhotoAn intersection near Basalt Elementary and Middle schools is getting an upgrade to make it safer for pedestrians. A local Girl Scout troop helped design the changes, including a rainbow crosswalk and revamped pedestrian bridge. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioCounty commissioners approved a mill levy ballot question for the November general election at a meeting last week. The property tax will fund the Healthy Community Fund, which supports nonprofit organizations.
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On today's podcast: The number of people struggling to put food on the table in the Colorado high country continues to rise. A proposal to ban Congressional redistricting that intentionally favors a political party has made the November ballot. And more Latino voters think the state is heading in the wrong direction.
Regional News
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ARHIT/Adobe StockFrom Spokane, Wash. to Pueblo County, Colo., fast-moving fires have again wreaked havoc in neighborhoods this summer. Now, a network of scientists, fire professionals and other experts have joined forces to seek research-based solutions to the problem. -
Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteThe midterm elections are around the corner, and Colorado election officials are dealing with a lot of uncertainty. Colorado and about two dozen states have sued to block a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule to regulate and restrict mail ballots. -
NYSUT CommunicationsLearning declines as students suffer mentally and physically in hot environments. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioUtah’s Cultural Site Stewardship program gives volunteers the opportunity to protect Utah’s most special places, like historic sites and cultural resources, by monitoring them for damage.
NPR News
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Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day. -
Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements. -
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election. -
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesWomen in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.
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In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92. -
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable. -
Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years. -
In their respective careers, Hoyes and Green have never wanted to be just one thing. Hear what happens when they refuse to choose. -
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist. -
Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life.
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