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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 city of Aspen is in the middle of reevaluating the preferred alternative for the entrance to Aspen; the Wheeler Opera House will kick off its winter programming this weekend; and the top water official for the federal government says the seven states that rely on the Colorado River will face intervention if they do not reach a consensus about future water use. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Another Aspen lodging property is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged labor violations involving foreign-exchange workers; the Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder; and the federal government is suing more states in an ongoing effort to obtain voter data and election information. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass has sold for $120 million; a new ice rink is opening in Aspen tomorrow; and Gov. Jared Polis is drawing criticism from public school advocates for his plan to opt Colorado into a new federal scholarship program backed by President Donald Trump. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to boost the state’s beaver population; the Aspen Jewish Congregation is hosting several Hanukkah events throughout the Roaring Fork Valley this week; and Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of the month. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Applicants for the Garfield County library board made their cases in front of commissioners and library trustees on Friday; one of Colorado’s reintroduced wolves has been captured and returned to Grand County after taking a long trip down to New Mexico; and the fungus behind a deadly bat disease has now been found in every western state. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Several Woody Creek residents urged the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority to evict a convicted sex offender residing in their neighborhood; yesterday kicked off Aspen’s 74th Winterskol celebrations; and hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol last week for a memorial service honoring Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, who died in a car crash last month. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Thirteen candidates have applied for three open seats on the Garfield County library board; World Cup ski races in Colorado concluded last Sunday with the Birds of Prey Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek; and many ranchers in our region are starting to track and move their cattle with GPS collars. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: The Roaring Fork Valley will need about 7,200 new affordable housing units to meet demand in the next 10 years; the Aspen School District is hoping to use geothermal technology to heat and cool its three schools; and the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that it’s investigating Colorado’s prisons and youth detention centers. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Pitkin County’s 2026 budget is set to crest 311 million dollars — the biggest in the county’s history and up 34% from 2025; several Colorado school districts that challenged state rules on transgender participation in high school sports have reached a settlement with one of the key defendants; and new research shows that mountain regions around the world are warming faster than the lowlands below them. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: After a slow start to the season, snow has begun to pile up at Colorado ski resorts; Democratic Colorado Sen. Julie Gonzales has launched a primary challenge against U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper; and a group of young people from Utah is suing the state’s Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, saying its permitting of fossil fuels violates their rights to life, health and safety. Tune in for these stories and more.