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Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public RadioAs protests against federal immigration crackdowns spread across the country this week, local residents were participating in a community discussion about how to support immigrant communities in Aspen on Tuesday. Protesters in Glenwood Springs on Wednesday also spoke out against an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioPitkin County commissioners proclaimed June as Pride Month during a meeting Wednesday. This comes after some commissioners initially expressed concern over potential federal funding cuts if they issued a proclamation, as the county is already standing out for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and immigration policies.
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Immigration attorneys in the Roaring Fork Valley are spreading awareness about a recent rise in scams and extortion targeting immigrants. An increase in federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration this year has resulted in heightened fear and insecurity for many immigrants, which can make people more vulnerable to scams. -
Cook Inclusive was founded in Oct. 2021 and provides therapeutic recreation and employment services to the Roaring Fork Valley’s disability, Deaf+, queer and neurodivergent communities. Reporter Regan Mertz sat down with Executive Director Ashley Stahl to talk about challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community. -
The end of pandemic era benefits and the region’s rising cost of living have left many people struggling to put food on the table. -
Pitkin County commissioners were hoping to discuss whether to proclaim June as Pride Month during a Tuesday work session, but they did not get to it. Commissioners said last month the county has already lost funding in public health, senior services, immunization programs and more. -
The Wheeler/Stallard Museum held a celebration of life for Aspenite Robert Chamberlain Thursday evening. Chamberlain donated hundreds of photo negatives and prints, dating back to 1958, to the Aspen Historical Society before he died in 2024. -
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The Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative was founded by local fire and forestry leaders, who recognized the importance of collaborating to protect our high-risk valley from wildfire. A little over a year after it launched as a nonprofit, it has implemented large-scale forest projects and led public education campaigns. -
Immigrant advocates and attorneys saw an uptick in community reports of ICE activity last week in the Roaring Fork Valley and I-70 mountain corridor. -
At a recent meeting hosted by Ascendigo, Roaring Fork Valley locals voiced support for the Colorado Intentional Communities Research Project’s mission to develop more neuro-inclusive housing. -
Attorney Steven D. Zansberg describes NPR’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, and how Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio and KSUT Public Radio represent the interests of NPR-member stations across the country as co-plaintiffs.
