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Basalt is floating a sales tax increase to fund the construction of a multi-million dollar facility that would combine the police department and all Public Works departments into one building.
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Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioIt’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. -
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.
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On today's newscast: Communities throughout the Roaring Fork Valley are facing water restrictions this summer after a near record-breaking low snowpack; a tribe from the Four Corners region has inked a deal with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum advancing the Trump administration’s domestic energy agenda; and a new bipartisan group is betting big on the geothermal energy that’s abundant across the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Tune in for these stories and more.
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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.
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Anne Fishbein/Little BrownSedaris says the best part of reading his work to an audience is earning the laughs — or the groans. "A collective groan is fine with me," he says. His new book is The Land and Its People. -
AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael says it will intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites as envoys continued negotiations for a deal that would end the three-month war. -
Fiordaliso/Getty ImagesNew companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy. -
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they could be ordered deported.
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An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend. -
On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI to improve baggage-handling operations. -
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate. -
Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked. On Sunday, angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients, forcing medical staff to evacuate them as gunfire rang out. -
In the lineage of jazz, Miles Davis, born 100 years ago, presents something of a paradox: He looms as large as anyone, but he means many things to many people. -
New York will play the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the finals. The Western Conference finals is tied at two games apiece with Game 5 to be played on Tuesday.
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