Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason.
The primary election results are in. Two valley natives will advance to the fall election for a Pitkin County commissioner seat. And in Garfield County, a candidate has been selected who will be serving his sixth term as a commissioner. In the Colorado congressional race for the third district, it’s going to get interesting between Democrat Gail Schwartz and Republican Scott Tipton.
Tipton coasts to primary victory; will face Schwartz
And, a conversation about the Pitkin County commissioner race last week on this show was tainted by a guest who failed to disclose his active campaigning for one of the candidates.
Valley Roundup for June 24, 2016
It’s been said that all politics is local and with the Aspen Ideas Festival in full swing here this week, politicos from around the world shared their thoughts.
http://aspenpublicradio.org/topic/aspen-ideas-festival-live-broadcasts#stream/0
Kerry: Brexit will strengthen NATO
‘An interesting photo op’ with Clinton and Bush
Caitlyn Jenner describes feeling of rebirth through her gender transition
Caitlyn Jenner puts a spotlight on gender transition
Anna Deavere Smith on a mission to end youth incarceration
Romney reiterates opposition to Trump
Finally, the makeup of Carbondale’s board of trustees could change this fall now that there is at least one challenger for the mayor’s seat.
http://www.postindependent.com/news/local/cortez-v-richardson-for-carbondale-mayor/
Joining me this week are Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent, Andy Stone, former editor of the Aspen Times and now a columnist and Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News.
Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.