Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Pitkin County is updating its climate action plan and setting goals for 2030, Basalt's town council has formally opposed a ballot question on the Midland Avenue construction project, Pitkin County commissioner Francie Jacober now has two challengers in the upcoming primary, there's lots happening at 5Point Adventure Film Festival this weekend, and more.

On today's newscast: crews were able to contain a small wildfire at the base of Crown Mountain, Aspen’s city council has given its initial approval to a childcare center at Burlingame, the Old Snowmass monastery property is listed for $150 million, state lawmakers passed a bill allowing students to wear cultural regalia at graduation, and more.

A wildfire broke out Wednesday at Elk Run Ranch south of Willits and west of Emma. The fire was contained to approximately 5 acres. The wildfire appears to have started from a permitted ditch burn and spread by windy conditions, but the incident is still being investigated.

On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs voters have approved major changes to the requirements for building housing in the city, Garfield County commissioners are preparing to interview candidates for the library board amid a book banning controversy, the Forest Service will be doing a controlled burn in Avalanche Creek, and more.

On today's newscast: there’s a new volunteer program for tourists and visitors who want to help care for local trails and public lands, Aspen officials want community feedback on regulating construction and demolition waste at the Pitkin County landfill, newly released wolves have killed four more cattle at a ranch in Grand County, and more.

On today's newscast: The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is hoping to raise $3 million from local governments for its new buydown program, Pitkin County officials will discuss climate goals and a plan to address homelessness this week, a local short film about a one-legged athlete will screen at 5Point Adventure Film Fest, and more.

On today's newscast: a new privacy law in Colorado that protects a person’s neurological data is the first-of-its-kind in the nation, Aspen’s annual Wintersköl celebration will come a little earlier this year, Aspen Mountain closes out the local ski season this weekend, there are lots of Earth Day celebrations coming up in the valley, and more.

On today's newscast: Democratic Representative Elizabeth Velasco has an unexpected Republican challenger for House District 57, Pitkin County officials want to make a deadly intersection near Woody Creek safer, a mansion in Aspen set a new record this week selling for $108 million, ASD has named Tharyn Mulberry its next superintendent, and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen’s city council is exploring alternative options for the Entrance to Aspen, Holy Cross Energy says it’s on track to reach its goal of providing 90% clean energy to its customers by 2025, the Rifle Airport is looking at expanding in its new master plan, and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen’s city council is once again taking up the Entrance to Aspen conversation this week, two local high school’s will have new principals next school year, the Aspen Chapel Gallery will open its 250th consecutive art show this Wednesday, the state House has passed a bill that would ban the sale of semi-automatic guns, and more.