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Local Newscasts

Local Newscasts

Aspen Public Radio broadcasts live local and regional news throughout the daily broadcast of Morning Edition, exploring topics and issues which affect the lives and interests of those who live, work, and play here in the Roaring Fork Valley. Below you can find a compilation of each morning’s newscasts presented as a single file, which is generally posted daily by 10 a.m. You can also subscribe to the “Aspen Public Radio Newscast” as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
  • On today's episode: About a hundred people gathered in Glenwood Springs yesterday to show support for federal public lands managers and workers; Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats look to be on a collision course over a plan to rewrite Colorado’s labor organizing laws; and Indigenous business owners are gathering in a major conference in our region this week to discuss ways to bring more business opportunities to Native communities. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The Aspen Police Department has filed charges in connection with a fatal car-pedestrian crash in December; CDOT says that the recent passage of Referendum 2 does not change much for the agency — at least right now; and unemployment claims from Colorado's federal workforce are creeping up as the Trump administration cuts government jobs. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The city of Aspen has begun its process to hire a new city manager; for the first time ever, Roaring Fork Valley locals performed at the Aspen Laugh Festival; and the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Colorado's conversion therapy ban. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The Roaring Fork Wildfire Collaborative raised nearly $3 million in its first year as a nonprofit; Jerry Seinfeld is headlining the Aspen Laugh Festival on Saturday at the Wheeler Opera House, but several other performers will be gracing the stage this week starting tonight; and President Trump's trade war could cost Coloradans $1.4 billion dollars per year. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The U.S. Forest Service is preparing for a prescribed burn later this spring around the Sunnyside Trail in Aspen; Colorado lawmakers are trying to strike a balance between its geothermal renewable energy development and its hot-springs tourism economy; and the 28 collared grey wolves in Colorado are spreading across the western part of the state. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: In 2024, Pitkin County saw a surge in bear activity, leading Colorado with more than 1,200 reported instances in the Roaring Fork and Eagle Valley areas; the Aspen School District Board of Education reviewed a new facilities master plan this week; and George Washington is coming to the Wheeler Opera House this weekend — or at least the actor that played him in the Broadway musical Hamilton is. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: Candidates for Glenwood Springs City Council spoke at an issues-and-answers forum Tuesday to share their platforms; a resource center for LGBTQIA+ residents is opening in New Castle on Saturday, a first-of-its-kind space in the Colorado River Valley; and Colorado officials are pushing back against the U.S. Department of Justice decision to review the conviction of Tina Peters. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The results of yesterday's municipal election in Aspen are in, and Rachel Richards will be the next mayor of Aspen; four candidates vying for two seats on Aspen City Council are headed for a runoff; and voters have narrowly approved Referendum 2 regarding the entrance to Aspen. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: It’s Election Day in Aspen, and voters are weighing in to elect a new mayor and two city council members; local immigration attorney Jennifer Smith’s "Know Your Rights" trainings are evolving in response to the Trump administration's policies; and the scope of recent federal layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is still unclear. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's episode: The Garfield County commissioners pushed their final decision for an open seat on the public library board to March 11; a global nonprofit working to help people retain or regain their eyesight was just denied funds from the Trump administration to expand the organization; and Colorado Democrats are calling for an investigation into reports of mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tune in for these stories and more.