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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: Glenwood Springs resident Cole Buerger will run unopposed in the Democratic primary for Senate District 5 after his opponent withdrew, the Roaring Fork School Board will discuss a resolution this week that would commit the district to conducting an equity audit, the Aspen Science Center is co-hosting solar eclipse viewings in Basalt and Carbondale, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and Pitkin County are both accepting applications for paid youth internship programs, Aspen city councilor Sam Rose is working with the Aspen School District to meet its staff housing needs, backcountry first responders and LGBTQ+ youth issues are on the docket for Aspen Film's Shortsfest this weekend, and more.
  • On today's newscast: No new oil and gas leasing will be allowed on the Thompson Divide for the next 20 years, Eagle County is hoping to continue its partnership with a local Spanish-language TV show, state wildlife officials have confirmed the first instance of a livestock killing since wolves were reintroduced earlier this winter, and more.
  • On today's newscast: results are in for the Basalt and Carbondale town council elections, the Aspen Chapel Board of Trustees wants to formalize their role managing building repairs and project budgets, a new documentary about immigration and a group of Indigenous Venezuelans trying to preserve their culture will screen at Aspen Film's Shortsfest, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Tuesday is Election Day for the town’s of Carbondale and Basalt, Republican Caleb Waller of Silt is challenging Democratic State House Representative Elizabeth Velasco for her seat, a local climate nonprofit and a venture capital fund have partnered to create a database of climate solutions, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Garfield Re-2 school board member Tony May's attempt to protest his recall election failed, two Democrats and one Republican will make it on the June primary ballots for Senate District 5, a high risk of avalanches prompted race officials to call for a “reverse” route on the Grand Traverse, and more.
  • On today's newscast: new immigrants staying at the shelters in Carbondale will need to find somewhere else to stay starting Monday, women skiers and boarders are converging at Sunlight Mountain for Boot Tan Fest, Aspen Film’s annual Shortsfest is opening with something close to home, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Pitkin County got an update Tuesday on methane leaking out of the old mines at Coal Basin near Redstone, new protections for trans and non-binary students are one step closer to becoming state law, local ski areas will wrap up operations with closing day festivities over the next four weeks, and more.
  • On today's newscast: The El Jebel man who was reported missing earlier this month was found dead near Lake Christine in Basalt, Carbondale town trustees opted not to discuss a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war at their Tuesday meeting, two Republican candidates for Garfield County commissioner earned spots on the primary ballot, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Fire crews and police responded to a building fire at The Gant in Aspen on Tuesday morning, Carbondale trustees will consider passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at their next meeting, The Town of Basalt and the Roaring Fork School District are nearly finished building five solar arrays around town, and more.