Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Emergency crews responded to several fires and a utility equipment explosion in the Aspen area this week, candidates for the Roaring Fork School board debate concealed carry and safety policies, voters will decide whether to form a special tax district to fund childcare, library leaders to discuss impact of local and national book banning efforts, and more.

On today's newscast: Colorado courts are allowing employers to withhold local resident's wages over unpaid medical bills, Basalt's library is asking voters to permanently extend a property tax, eight candidates are vying for five seats in the Rifle City Council election, APCHA is cracking down on people who aren't using their homes as a primary residence, and more.

On today's newscast: Crews responded to a small wildfire that broke out on Forest Service land near Woody Creek on Sunday, the evacuation of inmates at the Rifle Correctional Center last month could be linked to climate change, Aspen is bracing for a big drop in tax revenue in the coming years, and more.

On today's newscast: The most expensive home for sale in America right now is in Aspen, the Roaring Fork School District board race received four candidate petitions ahead of Friday's deadline, volunteer rangers dismantled more than three times as many illegal campfire rings as they typically do in the summer season, and more.

On today's newscast: A mixed-status family in Parachute shares how they're coping with increased immigration enforcement, Basalt has chosen its new town manager out of more than 60 applicants, Governor Jared Polis will unveil his state spending cuts, the JAS Labor Day festival is this weekend, and more.

On today's newscast: Evacuations were ordered Wednesday morning for residents living near the Derby Fire north of Dotsero, Voces Unidas is calling for an investigation into possible collaboration between the Garfield County Sheriff's Office and ICE, Cornerstone Christian Center's expansion plans were approved without any affordable housing, Latine-led Raizado Festival returns to Aspen, and more.

On today's newscast: Crews were able to gain ground on the Lee Fire burning near Meeker and north Rifle but evacuations remained in place Friday morning, Pitkin County is seeking a $340 million airport bond amid uncertain grants, Garfield County Libraries' leadership is criticizing the county's decision to postpone filling a vacant library board seat, and more.

On today's newscast: ICE told the Pitkin County Sheriff it plans to increase its presence in the area, multiple hikers were rescued by helicopter from Snowmass Lake and Capitol Peak this week, Aspen's airport is trying to address issues with its private aircraft parking, and more.

On today's newscast: A Glenwood Springs resident and cyclist was found dead on the side of Highway 82, Aspen One announced its contributing funds to help nearly 500 residents of two mobile home parks purchase their land, the state’s wildlife commission has decided not to kill any additional wolves for now, a jury found that My Pillow CEO defamed a former executive at a Colorado voting systems company, and more.

On today's newscast: 'No Kings' protestors in Glenwood Springs spoke out against a range of issues from immigration enforcement to health care cuts, Alpine Legal Services is hosting a series of bilingual presentations this week, free summer meals for youth are returning to the valley this summer, Republicans in Congress are again pushing to sell public lands, and more.