Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: People across the country marched for human rights on Saturday ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration today; six months into noise monitoring at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, the Airport Advisory Board is preparing to finalize details of its Fly With Integrity program; and several states in the Mountain West are inching toward supporting a rare constitutional convention seeking limits on federal powers. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Confluence Early Childhood Education Coalition is starting to seek government approval for a new sales tax in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties; the City of Glenwood Springs announced the launch of an Employer-Based Rental Assistance pilot program; and Brian Skerry, an underwater photojournalist and film producer, will kick off the Wheeler Opera House’s Changemaker Speaker Series tonight. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Pitkin County Democrats are holding their annual “People’s March and Women’s Speaker Event” in Aspen on Saturday; the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority board chose a new hearing officer during its board meeting yesterday; and members of the public rallied at the Utah state capitol in Salt Lake City this weekend to show their support for the state’s public lands amidst multiple legal challenges. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Parents in the Garfield Re-2 school district are calling for a new superintendent who not only tackles big-picture challenges but also understands the unique culture of rural Colorado; yesterday's "Threads of Pride" Aspen Gay Ski Week storytelling event highlighted the powerful journey of Ashley Stahl, a transgender woman whose path to motherhood was shaped by love, vulnerability and a life-changing offer from an old friend; and in the wake of devastating fires in Los Angeles and Southern California, communities in the Mountain West are considering fire resilience in their own communities. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: At Snowmass Ski Area, a petition sparked by frustrated locals challenges Aspen Skiing Company's decision to roll back chairlift openings to 9 a.m., cutting into cherished pre-work ski laps; from wildfire preparedness to immigrant protections, Colorado Rep. Elizabeth Velasco outlined her priorities for the legislative session in a virtual town hall; and the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied Utah’s lawsuit seeking control of large swaths of public lands. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Garfield Re-2 School District confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, its student-information system provider; Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins the Justice Department and a coalition of states in an antitrust lawsuit against six major landlords accused of colluding to drive up rents; and recent college graduates who are undocumented could get some help finding a job. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The town of Basalt is partnering with Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and the Colorado State Forest Service on a wildfire-mitigation project; Aspen Gay Ski Week kicks off on Sunday and runs through Jan. 19; and state wildlife officials denied a petition from ranchers asking for a pause on wolf reintroduction. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Sarah Girgis, arts and entertainment editor at The Aspen Times, has been named interim publisher in the immediate aftermath of Allison Patillo's resignation; Aspen City Manager Sara Ott is a finalist for the city manager position in Louisville, Colo., a city in east Boulder County; and grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains will still be considered threatened despite some pushback. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Department of Transportation has awarded a $2 million grant to Pitkin County to improve public transit at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport; lawmakers return to the State Capitol today for this year’s legislative session; and the Park City Mountain ski patrol union has reached a tentative agreement to end its strike at the Vail Resorts-owned resort in Utah. Tune in to these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County is set to repeal a pandemic-era ordinance that allowed restaurants to expand seating for social distancing; an all-women’s ski festival will be returning to Sunlight Mountain in Glenwood Springs this April; and the Colorado Energy Office has released a new “microgrid roadmap” for 2025 and beyond. Tune in to these stories and more.