Chris Fontaine
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.
NPR News
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NPRTitans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind. -
Shekhar Yadav/APThe movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. -
KnopfCatch the Devil by journalist Pamela Colloff highlights the potentially fatal consequences of a system more concerned with securing convictions than determining the truth and delivering justice. -
Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressPresident Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
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Our free economics course for your ears is on a quest for great economics ideas. -
Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations have found connection, belonging and a way to carry forward a shared history. -
The Houthis, a Shia militia in Yemen that's aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. -
Only about 1 in 8 nurses are men, but their share is growing. A strong job market for nurses and sustained efforts to recruit men into the field have made a difference, including in the South. -
When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness. -
Arizona Democrats choose who can try to flip a Republican-held House seat, and Republicans pick their nominee to try to unseat a Democratic governor.
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