The nonprofit High Country Volunteers connects over 100 local nonprofits with volunteers from across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. 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.
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Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe Roaring Fork School District board voted unanimously Wednesday to place a mill levy override on the November ballot. -
Mark BurrowsCarbondale's beloved Crystal Theatre transitioned from a traditional business model to a nonprofit last year, allowing its leaders to fundraise and explore new programming. 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. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe Aspen Area Community Trust will aim to make commercial properties more affordable for local businesses. The nonprofit formed earlier this year. -
Sarah Tory/Aspen Public RadioThe town of Carbondale wanted Special Problems Enforcement and Response, or SPEAR, to update its operating agreement and clarify that it does not participate in civil immigration enforcement. But Carbondale’s chief of police said SPEAR's board did not adequately address the issue in its new MOU and recommended the town revoke its membership.
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On today's podcast: The Roaring Fork and Garfield RE-2 school districts are asking voters to help boost salaries for teachers and staff. New car sales in Colorado are down 15 percent for the first half of the year. And the Bureau of Land Management wants to drastically cut the amount of time people have to comment on new oil and gas projects.
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Hanna Merzbach/Wyoming Public MediaThanks to a creative partnership this summer, the trail got a big facelift because the previous web of informal, hiker-made paths wasn’t built to withstand the hordes of people descending on it. -
Kaya Williams/Aspen Public RadioChad Reznicek from CSU’s AgrAbility program discusses some of the mental health impacts he’s seen across Colorado’s agricultural industry in the wake of record-breaking drought. -
Courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/sourcenm.comWarmer, wetter-than-average conditions projected for September and October could keep mosquito populations active later into the fall, extending the period of highest risk, especially for states like Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. -
Nate Hegyi/Mountain West New BureauThere were early signs that this fire season could be a big one, especially the record-low snowpack last winter. In Teton County — near the Grand Targhee Resort — that spurred interest in a novel effort: raising money to help hire a local wildfire mitigation coordinator.
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Ukrainian Emergency Service/APThe deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life. -
Ambir Tolang/AFP via Getty ImagesNepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas. -
Claire Harbage/NPRA charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing. -
Manuel Arias Duran/Moment RF/Getty ImagesResearchers and advocates are applauding the changes that Meta agreed to make for minors on Instagram and Facebook. Cutting kids off at night and during the school day are two big changes.
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The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed. -
The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine. -
The WNBA's popularity has risen in recent years, but so have threats and abuse directed at its players. One team is taking a novel approach to this, by partnering with national security specialists. -
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost. -
His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation." -
Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.
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