The three municipalities held elections for town council member, town trustee and mayoral seats on April 7, 2026.
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Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioA new study from Western Colorado University found that winters with low snowpack tend to yield wildfire seasons that destroy more live biomass. The findings don’t bode well for Colorado forests this summer, but the worst outcomes can still be avoided. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsFor the last year and a half, the city has been exploring a new project aimed at maintaining affordable commercial rents in hopes of revitalizing the town’s local spaces. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioSince October 2023, Aspen has required restaurants to compost, keeping thousands of tons of organic material out of the landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. -
Brie Zadzilko/Courtesy PhotoAspen Mountain will be the only Aspen Snowmass resort open for lift-served skiing starting on Monday, April 6. It is currently scheduled to close on April 19.
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On today's newscast: Unofficial election results are in for Basalt, Carbondale and Parachute; more than 200 Colorado Army National Guard soldiers are heading to the Middle East; and a class-action lawsuit filed in late March says the two biggest ski companies in the U.S. have unlawfully inflated pass prices. Tune in for these stories and more.
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NIFCThe monthly National Interagency Fire Center outlooks are typically staid documents, providing just-the-facts analysis. But the latest is superlative-laden as it describes record-low snowpacks, record-early snow melt and record-high temperatures. -
Anna Wearn/Pew Charitable TrustsSeveral new bridges and tunnels were built in the last few years to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. Now, state lawmakers are looking to build on the momentum — and qualify for remaining federal grant dollars. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioThe Wilderness Society says that threats to landscapes in Colorado and the West come from Congress and the Trump administration, and are only increasing as the administration rolls back protections for public lands. -
Courtesy of Great Basin Water NetworkDisputes over water are becoming more common across the Mountain West as populations grow and supplies tighten. Now, a coalition of counties, ranchers and water advocates in Utah and Nevada is appealing federal approval of a groundwater pipeline project in southern Utah.
NPR News
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Aya Batrawy/NPRDowntown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past. -
NPRThe books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world. -
Morry Gash/APWith elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024. -
Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesInvestors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
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A tortured Oslo police detective may be on the trail of a psycho killer in this genuinely suspenseful screen adaptation of Jo Nesbø's The Devil's Star. -
Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end. -
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data. -
Iran and the U.S. and Israel said they would suspend strikes but countries in the region continued to report attacks and Israel said it would not stop its assault in Lebanon. -
The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review. -
The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.
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