Interstate 70 is closed in both directions between New Castle and Silt. Heavy rain caused flooding throughout the lower Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valleys Monday evening.
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Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioStarting July 27, Samantha Markovitz will lead the region’s first childcare tax district. Markovitz plans to start by getting community feedback and distributing initial funds to childcare providers. -
AARP/Courtesy PhotoAgencies warned that this summer, the western United States would face an active wildfire season. Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit, Age Friendly Carbondale, took action. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioActivist Mina Guli is running the entire length of the Colorado River on foot. She passed through Glenwood Springs in June on her way to bring new light to the river’s crisis. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsRH, a luxury home furnishing company that began developing projects in Aspen alongside developer Mark Hunt in 2021, is now the sole owner of the former Crystal Palace building that is being redeveloped into an RH Guesthouse.
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On today's newscast: The major reservoirs that hold water from the Colorado River just set a shocking new record, the Aspen School District just drilled a 1,000 foot hole for its planned geothermal heating and cooling project, and Coloradans are straining under the weight of higher costs of living. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Jenna McMurtry/KHOLUnlike the state of Wyoming, Teton County requires wildlife-friendly fences. Jackson may consider more this fall. -
InciWebCommunities in Colorado and Utah are reporting drops in tourism as fires burn nearby and smoke floats in. -
(Courtesy of STACK Infrastructure)/Doña Ana CountyEnvironmental groups in New Mexico say those efforts are not enough -
The publication covers common fireline terminology, handling relationships and childcare during the long summer months and how to support firefighters reintegrating to family life once the season slows down.
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Jenny Kane/APPowerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for. -
wildpixel via GettyThe FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace. -
Franck Fife/AFP via Getty ImagesThe United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience. -
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesParamount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.
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Plus, Avalon Emerson & The Charm perform songs from the band's latest album, Written Into Changes. -
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India. -
Gracie Abrams, one of today's biggest new singer-songwriters, has polarized critics with her confessional writing and A-list upbringing. Why do people care so much that she is taking up space? -
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. -
Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals. -
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
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