In today's newscast: Aspen is celebrating America's 250th birthday tomorrow, go bags and evacuation plans are critical this fire season, more than a dozen new state laws take effect this week in Colorado, and more.

On today's newscast: American democracy is battered but not broken, according to four election law experts, Eagle County has flipped on a new geothermal heating and cooling system, a measure to reinstall funding for national park maintenance has wide support in Congress, but it may not be enough to get over the finish line before the country’s 250th birthday, and more.

On today's newscast: Initial results are rolling in from the 2026 party primary elections in Colorado, the Colorado Supreme Court has delivered a blow to Democratic redistricting efforts to draw more blue seats in the state, long-range forecasts show it’s likely going to stay hot through the rest of the season, and more.

On today's newscast: Colorado’s health department issued an air quality advisory for much of the state yesterday, federal wildland fire officials have identified the three firefighters who died while responding to the Snyder Fire near the Utah / Colorado border on Saturday, it’s primary election day here in Colorado, and more.

On today's newscast: Garfield County Libraries’ has a new executive director, amid Colorado River negotiations, states and cities are asking residents to conserve water, Colorado's primary election is tomorrow, and more.

On today's newscast: The three candidates for Pitkin County’s District 1 commissioner seat disagree about the value of expanding the airport, Aspen City Council issued its final approvals on Tuesday to get construction moving on the former city hall building, and Stage 2 fire restrictions start today across the region, and more.

On today's newscast: Plans for ground transportation from surrounding airports during Aspen-Pitkin County Airport closure next summer, West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Battlement Mesa, Aspen Ideas: Health panelists discuss the medical community's lack of menopause education, and more.

On today's newscast: Evacuations remain in place for the Dry Creek Fire south of Rifle. The three candidates running for Pitkin County’s District 1 commissioner seat each support environmental policies, but have different priorities. And how artists are using music as a coping mechanism at Aspen Ideas: Health.

On today's newscast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority issued 22 notices of violation to homeowners, Pitkin County will up its fire restrictions to Stage 2 on Friday, and Top Chef season 23 winner Rhoda Magbitang shared Filipino and Hawaiian cuisine at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen over the weekend.

On today's newscast: local communities receive grant funding for climate and environment initiatives, Congress moves to protect public lands, Food & Wine gets sporty, and more.