Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Carbondale’s Board of Trustees has decided to stay in a regional law enforcement task force — for now; Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law this week that supporters say will put an end to puppy mills in Colorado; and Colorado is one step closer to getting passenger rail on the Front Range. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The ICE holding facility in west Glenwood Springs could be forced to close; Carbondale-based nonprofit Youthentity is hosting its first civics bee tomorrow; and boaters in Mesa County recently removed 5,400 pounds of trash from the Colorado River. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Carbondale has streamlined the permitting process to build additional housing on existing properties; Vail Resorts Rocky Mountain properties — which includes those in Colorado — took a 25% hit to visitor numbers this winter due to the lack of snow; and a group of states that use the Colorado River are trying to break a standstill in negotiations about its future. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will consider tomorrow whether to revoke a decades-old permit for an ICE holding facility; a novel that explores hope, love and survival in times of encroaching darkness won the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize; and Colorado Republicans are asking a federal judge to block unaffiliated voters from casting ballots in this year’s primary election. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen’s teachers’ union hopes to reach an agreement with the school district over salary negotiations; a Carbondale startup is bringing floor tiles made from tulip buds to the Roaring Fork Valley; and with the rise of AI, Indigenous people around the world are growing more concerned about data sovereignty. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen City Council approved a controversial housing proposal for Aspen Meadows on Monday; a Colorado case about religious rights and state-funded preschools is heading to the Supreme Court; and the U.S. House has unanimously advanced three measures that seek to improve rural broadband. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs city council withdrew its police department from Garfield County’s special crimes task force last week; a bill working its way through the Colorado legislature would require college and university medical centers to provide abortion medication; and the Interior Department is planning to release a massive amount of water into a Colorado River Reservoir in order to prevent a potential power and water crisis. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen School District will receive $5 million in state grant money to tap into underground energy; farm workers could lose some overtime wage protections under a bipartisan proposal that is headed to the Governor’s desk; and a first-of-its-kind facility to test nuclear microreactors is ready for business. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Some Aspen residents and city councilors have suggested opening some of the bus-only lanes on Highway 82 to general traffic; a proposal to crack down on Coloradans who accidentally attract bears with food or trash passed its first hearing at the State Capitol this week; and the psychedelic mushroom industry is growing in Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Garfield County and Glenwood Springs are at odds over the South Bridge project; the 41st Space Symposium is taking place this week in Colorado Springs; and the latest wildfire season forecast confirms the worries of many — this could be a big one for much of the West. Tune in for these stories and more.