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For decades, fire departments across the country have used drones to monitor wildfires. But the Aspen Fire Protection District will be the first to operate a new model from California-based company Seneca, which could help slow wildfires before firefighters arrive.
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Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioWith ski season only a couple of weeks away, Aspen Snowmass has unveiled plans for its 80th anniversary season. Skiers and riders can also expect some new on-mountain infrastructure this winter. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioInitial results are rolling in from the 2026 Midterm Elections in Colorado, including in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties. This article was last updated at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026. -
Kelsey Brunner/Aspen Public RadioNearly 35,000 voters in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties have already cast ballots in the 2026 midterm Elections. Voters are deciding on several key races and ballot issues. -
Drew Shaw/Aspen Daily NewsAhead of Tuesday’s election, a proposed amendment that would enshrine Coloradans’ “right to natural gas” in the state constitution has organizations and political leaders split across fossil fuel-rich Garfield County.
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On today's podcast: About a fifth of girls who play sports stop playing before high school — an Aspen ski club wants to change that. Election workers are still counting votes on ballot measure Amendment 87, but supporters are already celebrating. And heavy rains throughout the Southwest brought some water into Colorado River reservoirs —But not enough to fix regionwide shortages.
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Sage Smiley/Aspen Public RadioCU Boulder’s Max Boykoff says voters are thinking about energy, transportation, and associated costs, even if the words "climate change” aren’t part of the conversation. -
Steven Peterson/Idaho National LabA team at Idaho National Lab could be part of the solution to reducing nuclear reactor waste as the industry expands in the U.S. -
William Woody for CPR News/William Woody for CPR NewsRepublican incumbent Jeff Hurd will return to congress after navigating the blue wave that saw at least two of his Colorado Republican colleagues lose their seats this cycle. The Associated Press called the race Friday morning. -
John Daley/CPR NewsThe group behind Amendment 87, which would create a graduated income tax in Colorado, claims the ballot measure has gotten enough votes to pass. They announced the presumed victory during a news conference on Thursday afternoon.
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Alastair Grant/APComedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday. -
Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPRFrom Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature. -
Elaine Appleton Grant for NPRAir medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first. -
Tamara Merino for NPREl Niño rains have transformed Chile's Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color, awakening a fleeting ecosystem of flowers and wildlife in one of the driest places on Earth.
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Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead. -
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. -
Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop. -
Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government. -
A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight. -
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed under house arrest Friday. The Senate voted on his impeachment after the collapse of a state-affiliated bank.
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