On today's podcast: Pitkin County is considering a land-use update that would raise fees on some large homes — an effort to boost an affordable housing fund for local employees. The two candidates running to represent Western Colorado in Congress say they want to build bridges. And as ballots arrive in mailboxes across Colorado, county clerks are assuring people that their votes will be counted.

On today's newscast: CD3 candidates talk about the Iran War, Garfield County is facing a nearly $13 million shortfall in its 2027 budget, and Basalt plans to turn on a new set of traffic cameras along Highway 82. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's podcast: The executive director of the Early Learning Center in Aspen has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse. A new collaboration aims to protect water and land in the San Luis Valley. And a new report finds that Native Americans face voting obstacles at every step of the electoral process.

On today's podcast: The federal government plans to allow oil & gas drilling on the Roan Plateau as early as next year. The city of Aspen will remain under stage three water restrictions into the winter —A move that officials are calling unprecedented. And there’s a record number of state-wide ballot questions this year, many of them are especially relevant for women.

On today's podcast: Health care is a major point of contention… separating the candidates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The Aspen City Council could have a vacancy next year. The public is pushing back on a Trump administration move to allow more motorized vehicles in national forests.

On today's podcast: An affordable housing project in West Glenwood Springs is one step closer to breaking ground. Parachute wants to usher in new economic development. And a tribal nation is urging hunters to choose non-lead ammunition.

On today's podcast: A new program is offering free birth control, regardless of whether you have health insurance. The top two gubernatorial candidates shared the stage for the first— and only time— on Thursday. And business confidence in Colorado is low.

On today's podcast: The two candidates running for Eagle County sheriff want to prevent license plate reader technology from being misused. Garfield County could boost clean energy projects next year. And the city of Aspen wants to hear residents’ opinions on the timing of municipal elections.

On today's podcast: The two candidates for Garfield County commissioner share top concerns, despite their different political parties. A Parachute support center is providing food, clothing and social services for those in need. And a pediatrician at Children's Hospital Colorado says doctors are seeing a lot of flu cases early this season.

On today's podcast: Immigration enforcement has ramped up in Garfield County this year, but candidates for county commissioner want to keep local officers out of it. The Colorado State Patrol is asking folks in the high country to stay alert on the roads for wildlife for the next few months. And Boulder County is at the center of a Supreme Court case over whether oil companies can be held liable for damages, due to the effects of climate change.