Aspen Public Radio Staff
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On today's newscast: The seventh Shining Mountains Film Festival begins today and runs throughout the weekend; ski resorts in Colorado are already gearing up for the season — some could open soon; and Republican governors in our region discussed their plans yesterday to “unleash American energy” at an economic conference in Montana. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: The Aspen School District is asking voters to approve four different tax measures on the November ballot; more patients are requesting long-term birth control at Mountain Family Health Centers since the 2024 election; and Gov. Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit filed against Colorado this summer by the state of Nebraska. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: As the Nov. 4 election nears, candidates seeking public office in both Silt and Rifle have discussed the most pressing economic issues for their respective communities; Colorado civil rights attorneys have sued the Department of Homeland Security for detaining Latinos in the state without warrants or probable cause; and major storms from the Pacific Ocean brought 2 to 4 inches of rain to the San Juan Mountains over the weekend. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Pitkin County Manager Jon Peacock is a finalist for Winter Park’s town manager position; a new kind of cloud seeding technology — for rain — is coming to Weld County; and the federal government shutdown is also affecting some hunters in Southern Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Aspen officials are exploring ways to back up the city’s energy supply in the event of a wildfire; Indigenous health workers are stepping up their battle against opioid addictions; and one nonprofit is bringing private dollars to the table to fund recreation projects in our region. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Public school enrollment is declining across the country — including here in the Roaring Fork School District; some good news came out of the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit in Breckenridge; and starting today, mail-in ballots are being sent to all registered voters across Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Aspen considers restricting energy use for large homes, Garfield County's budget cuts are felt by a regional energy program, a federal agency plans to cancel dozens of Colorado projects, and more.
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On today's newscast: The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced it’s reviewing the death of the famous Gonzo journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson; federal employees at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport will keep showing up to work during the government shutdown; and a group of Colorado River experts is calling for big changes in the way we manage the shrinking water supply. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Starting today, commuters can take the bus up and down the Roaring Fork Valley free of charge; Aspen Film announced a new executive director yesterday; and attorneys for Marshall Fire survivors hope to finalize individual settlement agreements for their clients by November. Tune in for these stories and more.
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The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office suggested the Colorado Bureau of Investigation review the case at the request of Thompson’s widow. No foul play is expected.