Rock Bottom Ranch director John Middleton joined a Rural Voices Day broadcast for an interview with Aspen Public Radio’s Sage Smiley. The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies prioritizes land stewardship as part of its agriculture operation in Basalt.
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On today's newscast: The four candidates running for Basalt Town Council weighed in on affordability issues during a forum Monday night; the number of older adults in Pitkin County has more than doubled in the past decade; and wolves appear to be moving farther east in the state than they have since reintroduction. Tune in for these stories and more.
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So you loved best picture nominee Sinners. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share their recommendations. They suggested Near Dark, The Wailing and other vampire horror films.
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The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
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The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state's fraud rate is well below national averages.
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When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.
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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.
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A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.
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Why are we captivated by the spaces where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore "The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love."
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Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.
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The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.
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Now that it is becoming harder and harder to get a ticket to your favorite artist's show, watching indirectly is becoming a popular compromise. What is gained and lost in a tiered concert hierarchy?
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