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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 newscast: the nationwide 'No Kings' protest is coming to Glenwood Springs, CDOT's inspection found that the Castle Creek bridge into Aspen is structurally sound, local water managers say this year’s peak flows are the lowest in the past six years, the new chief of the U.S. Forest Service faced scrutiny in front of Congress this week, and more.
  • On today’s newscast: Dozens of concerned residents met in Aspen Tuesday evening to learn about how to support immigrant communities amid increased ICE activity; the Pitkin County Jail is set to get $2.5 million in improvements; and Colorado utilities warn President Trump's multi-trillion budget plan could increase household energy bills. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today’s newscast: A Trappist monastery in Old Snowmass is back on the market after a buyer terminated their contract Monday; Vail Resorts is struggling to overcome recent setbacks to its bottom line and its image; and health advocates are raising concerns that temporary cooling stations aren’t open long enough during high-heat days. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today’s newscast: From political commentary to embroidered pandemic reflections, two new exhibitions at the Red Brick Center reveal how Colorado artists are mixing media to make meaning; freshman Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd is getting a primary challenger from the right; and a new Trump administration budget proposal hints at big layoffs for Colorado climate and weather researchers. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today’s newscast: As wildfire season looms, Colorado’s wildland firefighters gear up — and for the women in their ranks, the fireline isn’t the only place they’re breaking barriers; Carbondale Arts organized a Pride Parade on the town’s First Friday last week; and as high-stakes talks over the Colorado River continue behind closed doors, a rare public appearance by a top water official hints at the federal push to unite the West. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today’s newscast: The city of Aspen has selected a developer for the Lumberyard affordable housing project — find out who they chose and what’s next; local attorneys are raising alarms about a rise in scams targeting immigrants, amid increasing federal immigration crackdowns; and State Treasurer Dave Young is eyeing a new role as he runs for Congress. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Food insecurity is on the rise in the Roaring Fork Valley; residents of two mobile home parks in the valley are teaming up to buy their parks and fight off rent hikes and evictions — and one major donor just stepped up; and a federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of the wife and five children of the suspect in this weekend's Boulder firebombing. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Aspen City Council and Pitkin County Commissioners are considering convening a housing summit to develop more collaborative affordable housing solutions; a pricey bridge plan to ease traffic near Aspen is officially off the table, but a new trail connection could still be on the horizon; and as Senate budget talks ramp up, proposed cuts — and the possible sale of public lands — are drawing fresh scrutiny in the Mountain West. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners weigh the risks of proclaiming June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month amid concerns over potential federal funding cuts; a Denver lawyer representing workers' rights cases, including a lawsuit in Aspen, announced his candidacy for Colorado Attorney General last month; and environmental advocates warn the Supreme Court's recent ruling on a proposed oil train in the region could undermine key environmental laws and public challenges. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Garfield County’s planning commission has voted unanimously to deny Nutrient Farm’s agritourism proposal, but the final decision now rests with county commissioners; the FBI is now investigating after eight people were injured in Boulder yesterday afternoon when a man threw Molotov cocktails at a group rallying for the release of Hamas hostages; and after state lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to cap ambulance ride costs, Gov. Polis’s veto last week left many supporters shocked. Tune in for these stories and more.