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The school district’s teachers union declared an impasse in negotiations on April 10 after the AEA and district leaders could not agree on proposed salary increases in the upcoming academic year.
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Sage Smiley/Aspen Public RadioCarbondale’s Board of Trustees recently updated the town’s regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units, hoping to encourage more residents to build housing on their properties. -
Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public RadioGlenwood Springs officials are recommending that the city’s planning and zoning commission uphold a special use permit for ICE’s short-term holding facility and administrative office ahead of an April 28 hearing, despite data that shows the agency detained people for over 12 hours at the site, in violation of the conditions of its permit. -
courtesy of VOICESIn an increasingly divided society, VOICES offers a challenge to political, racial, and gender stereotypes. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioAfter Pitkin County agreed to fund a feasibility study for wildlife crossings, Roaring Fork Safe Passages went on an EcoFlight on Monday. Colorado’s Wildlife Collision Prevention Act is also making its way to the state house floor, which would fund similar projects.
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On today's newscast: The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will consider tomorrow whether to revoke a decades-old permit for an ICE holding facility; a novel that explores hope, love and survival in times of encroaching darkness won the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize; and Colorado Republicans are asking a federal judge to block unaffiliated voters from casting ballots in this year’s primary election. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsThe new proposal would require companies to take more action around problem drivers. -
Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsThe increases go into effect automatically after a commission's report determined Colorado elected officials were underpaid. -
Hanna Merzbach/Wyoming Public RadioIn some parts of the Mountain West, residents are reviving these gathering places, which have long been a staple for westerners living in isolated places. -
Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteStudents, caregivers, immigrants, rural communities and parents will all feel the impact of Colorado’s $1.5 billion shortfall.
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Nicole Xu for NPRTheir experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation. -
Stanislaw Pytel/Getty ImagesSome experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low. -
Kate Payne/APFlorida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done? -
Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images EuropeTrump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.
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Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday, weeks after military pilots drew scrutiny for hovering near the entertainer's home. -
A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election. -
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters. -
The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active. -
How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer. -
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like.
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