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Last winter’s record-low snowpack stressed many businesses in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Whether they’ve been around for decades or are just starting out, they hope it’s not the new norm.
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Nico Heins/Courtesy PhotoDifferent types of snow can change how people ski and ride. In a year with historically low snowfall, two local physicians saw athletes face hazards that led to higher-impact injuries. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioComing off a winter with historically low snowpack, Colorado farmers are cutting back and bracing for exceptional drought. But some regenerative farming practices have made their operations more resilient. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe project is still in the works and a formal land use application is still a few months away from submission, but council members told Theatre Aspen staff that they would prefer to put the project up for a vote at some point to let the public weigh in. -
Nick Tininenko/Aspen InstitutePanels and ticket prices at the Aspen Ideas Festival this year had some locals questioning if the Aspen Institute has lost touch with locals. But organizers are still trying to expand community access.
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On today's newscast: Our region’s childcare tax district has a new executive director, against the recommendation of an advisory board, Pitkin County commissioners gave preliminary approval to buy more water to boost flows in the often-depleted Roaring Fork River, Aspen is gearing up for a yearslong project to update its aging water treatment facility, and more.
Regional News
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Governor Greg Gianforte/FacebookWyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington could take over management, but hunting will not immediately be on the table. -
Maeve Conran/Rocky Mountain Community RadioFor many Americans, summer and baseball go hand in hand. It's also the season when college players join summer collegiate leagues to sharpen their skills and, perhaps, catch the attention of a professional scout. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioTrump first reduced the two Utah monuments in 2017, but this most recent action goes even further, slashing their acreage to under 10% of their original sizes. -
Caitlin Tan/Wyoming Public MediaThe Department of the Interior is giving at least 20 trails more signage and marketing. Many could be in the West.
NPR News
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Solitaire MilesWhen Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed. -
AFP via Getty ImagesIran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Photo: Vanessa Castillo/NPRNapalm Death's ongoing campaign for musical destruction comes to the Desk. The founding fathers of grindcore speed through a sprawling catalog with manic energy. -
Imen Ben Youssef/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesAI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
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Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review. -
Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood. -
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. -
The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections. -
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track. -
Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.
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