With peak runoff expected in the next several days, Ruedi Reservoir is reaching capacity.

Officials at the Bureau of Reclamation say the reservoir will be 100 percent full by July 4, and with higher than average snowpack, they’ve increased flows out of the reservoir to 800 cubic feet per second.

Aspen wants more people biking, running and skiing up the mountains.

The city will present its uphill recreation plan at a meeting Thursday. It’s part of a plan to boost Aspen’s economy during all four seasons that’s been in the works since 2017.

A local committee is worried a citizenship question on the 2020 census will cause Pitkin County to lose federal funding.

The U.S. government allocates money for schools, roads, hospitals and other human services based on census information.

Aspen Public Radio is delighted to present the nationally syndicated program 1A (airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) host Joshua Johnson for a free public event on the Red Brick Center for the Arts lawn at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26.

Aspen Public Radio Reporter Christin Kay will interview Joshua about hosting a daily national show, the challenges of reporting and how his career path led him to Washington D.C.

Our event is a picnic-style event - bring some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (water provided) and get an insider look at public radio programming.

1A will be broadcasting live to the nation from our studios Monday and Tuesday, June 24 and 25, and Joshua is moderating several events at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

Sponsorship for this event is generously provided by Alpine Bank of Aspen.