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Election officials say the state's mail voting system remains one of the most widely used and trusted in the country, even as questions about election security persist.
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Courtesy of Rob Ittner and Aspen Daily News fileThe three candidates in the primary race for Pitkin County’s District 1 commissioner seat are veterans of local politics. They're vying to fill the seat commissioner Patti Clapper has held for much of the last three decades. -
Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public RadioGarfield County’s longtime sheriff, Lou Vallario, is stepping down at the end of this year, and two Republican candidates — Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Lt. Brent Baker and Eagle County Undersheriff Dan Loya — are competing to take over his position in the June 30 primary election. -
Nick Tininenko/Courtesy PhotoDirector Ruth Katz talks about this year’s lineup of topics and speakers, including the pediatrician and philanthropist Priscilla Chan. During the closing session, Chan will discuss her initiative to use AI-powered technology to cure or prevent all diseases by the end of the century. -
The two Democratic candidates for Eagle County Sheriff agree that the agency lacks structure, but they differ on the details. The winner of the Democratic primary on June 30 will face incumbent Republican James Van Beek in the General Election on Nov. 3.
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On today's newscast: The Bureau of Land Management has proposed leasing land on the Roan Plateau for the first time since 2014; residents at the Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park near Glenwood submitted an offer last week to buy the land under their homes; and the U.S. Forest Service has been criticized for not doing enough work to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in recent years. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Connor Nelson/Connor NelsonBoth in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and property hit historic highs, raising questions about whether acres burned is the best metric to assess devastation caused by wildfires, according to a recent analysis. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioUtah’s congressional delegation attempted to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the management plan for nearly 2 million acres of the Southern Utah monument. They have now run up against a 60 day time limit for the procedural maneuver. -
Alex Hager/KUNCConservation and historical groups sued as the Trump administration targeted hundreds of exhibits on climate change, civil rights and diverse communities. -
Wyoming Judicial BranchCompanies have long registered in Delaware because of its favorable business environment. But Wyoming’s low tax rates, cryptocurrency industry and chancery court could be making them change course.
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Samuel Corum/Getty Images North AmericaBecause of his former job, Todd Lyons cannot engage with the Department of Homeland Security for a year, per federal law. -
Daria Kobayashi Ritch/Courtesy of the artistLindsey Jordan, of Snail Mail, tackles mortality, religion and the afterlife on her third studio album. -
Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty ImagesThe South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid. -
Lisa Lake/Getty ImagesIn America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.
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Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further. -
Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense. -
The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children. -
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations. -
Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields, where there have been several surprising results heading into the first full week. -
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into places of urgent containment rather than care.
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