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The Aspen City Council wants to take a new look at its development regulations in hopes of finding a way to nudge stalled projects along and minimize the amount of vacant buildings around town.
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A federal grant that funds the program will expire at the end of September, forcing the program to reduce its operations unless the county can find alternative sources of funding.
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The Western Slope utility is instituting a demand charge to cover rising infrastructure costs and encourage users to stagger their electricity use throughout the day.
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The town had the same number of candidates as it had open seats. Grady Hazelton, Brandy Copeland, Caitlin Carey and Emily Sampley will be appointed to council on April 21.
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On today's newscast: Experts say geothermal energy could be on the verge of meteoric growth, similar to the natural gas boom of the early 2000s; Denver International Airport is asking for donations to help federal workers; and new research suggests the way forests are managed could affect how much of our snowpack actually becomes useful water. Tune in for these stories and more.
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In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system?
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The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider.
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Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
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With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.
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Meanwhile, if you've been paying attention to medicine, basketball and the British Parliament, you'll get at least three questions right this week.
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A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.
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President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough?
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Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.
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When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health coverage.
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Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.
Join NPR’s Peter Sagal, host of Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, to judge this year’s storytellers on Monday, March 30, at the historic Wheeler Opera House for what’s sure to be another memorable night of oral storytelling!
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