Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Opening Day festivities continue today and throughout the weekend at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Area; Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools' policy around students' gender identity and field trips is headed to a federal appeals court; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced new investments in travel security just ahead of the busy holiday season. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Jacquelyn Francis, founder and executive director of the Aspen-based nonprofit Climate Curve, just completed two weeks at the United Nations’ COP30 conference in Brazil; today is opening day at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Ski Area; and international tourists will be charged an extra fee to enter some national parks, as of the new year. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Hotel Jerome and the Wheeler Opera House began a year-long partnership this month; Colorado has a draft plan to dramatically expand the state's beaver population; and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says states need to take an all-of-the-above approach to meet growing energy demands driven by the growth of AI data centers. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen and Snowmass are still on track to open Thanksgiving Day, even after a warm and dry November; for the first time ever, Aspen Sister Cities put on a birding exchange trip with Bariloche, Argentina; and Jackson Hole Ski Patrol is moving toward unionizing. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Atlantic Aviation is one step closer to giving the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport a makeover, free fares boosted RFTA ridership this fall, Colorado will need thousands of more workers to meet its climate goals, and more.

In today's newscast: The Aspen, Roaring Fork and Garfield Re-2 school districts are moving up the age cutoff for kindergarten enrollment starting next year; the town of Rifle has a new housing study and action plan; and the Colorado River District is set to co-manage one of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon — the Shoshone water right.

In today's newscast: Pitkin County deputy manager Kara Silbernagel will take the helm as interim county manager while Jon Peacock transitions out of the role; Aspen City Council is still debating whether to let short-term rental owners transfer their permits to family members; and a federal judge in Colorado is still deciding what to do about a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding ICE detentions without warrants.

In today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners will accept public comment on the initial plans for Atlantic Aviation’s renovation tomorrow; the federal Bureau of Prisons has officially requested that former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters be moved from a state to a federal prison while she appeals her state conviction; and while prescribed fires and other ways to reduce hazardous fuels are among the most important tools for reducing wildfire risks, new analysis shows that the federal government has been doing a lot less of it this year.

In today's newscast: The Trump Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, will worsen the drivers of women’s poverty, according to a new report from the Women’s Foundation of Colorado; Gov. Jared Polis has long promised climate-friendly electricity, but his administration now wants to keep a Pueblo coal plant up and running; and a new national report finds more than 500 solar projects could be blocked as the Trump administration pivots to fossil fuels. Tune in for these updates and more.

In today's newscast: Pitkin County is moving ahead with hybrid heating systems at two of its highest emitting buildings; Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his proposal to close a nearly $850-million budget shortfall; and national parks remaining open but without staff during the government shutdown led to damage and graffiti at Arches National Park near Moab. Tune in for these updates and more.