Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Kids are back at school in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, but less than half of children under 5 in our region have access to licensed childcare providers; Aspen City Council will not increase the number of short-term rental permits it allows for one of the city’s zone districts; and a state prison in western Colorado has been evacuated for two weeks because of a wildfire. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen City Council discusses rush hour traffic congestion in the West End, enrollment in the Roaring Fork School District is expected to fall over the next decade, Colorado lawmakers debate an AI law, and more.

On today's newscast: Wet weather over the weekend helped firefighters continue making progress on the historic Lee Fire near Meeker, the city of Aspen ramped up water-use restrictions last week, coal mining companies say they are poised to grow, particularly at the West Elk Coal Mine in the North Fork Valley, for the third year in a row Colorado lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol for a special legislative session, and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County is poised to ask voters to approve a $340 million bond for the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport redevelopment project; there’s a new bagel shop opening in Aspen today; and in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Colorado has strengthened state-level reproductive rights — but that hasn’t stopped efforts to challenge those protections. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: In the shadow of wildfire and controversy, Garfield County greenlights a bold return to gas drilling near the Roan Plateau; Portland-based firm ZGF Architects will lead the terminal redevelopment project at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport; and four Democratic members of Congress are complaining about a lack of information after touring the ICE detention facility in Aurora. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: As Glenwood Springs weighs how to support its homeless population, one regional group is pushing forward with housing plans — even as key funding is set to dry up next year; officials say they’re seeing “unprecedented” fire behavior from the Lee Fire in northwest Colorado; and six counties in Wyoming lost local newspaper outlets last week. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Over the weekend, the Lee Fire, which is burning near Meeker, caused the first evacuation order in Garfield County; the city of Rifle recently approved a plan that lays out ways to adopt clean energy and make the community more resilient to climate change; and Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed plans to begin treating part of the Colorado River for invasive zebra mussels. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Dozens of people gathered to celebrate the opening of Catholic Charities’ new affordable housing project for seniors in Glenwood Springs; the brand new Up in the Sky Music Festival at Buttermilk Mountain begins today and runs through tomorrow; and Colorado is the first state in the nation to require a cigarette-style warning label on gas stoves. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A new cell tower deal in rural Pitkin County could bring critical coverage to areas still without service; Colorado lawmakers will hold a special session later this month to try to close a billion-dollar hole in the state budget; and a new study shows climate change is causing the Earth’s supply of fresh water to quickly disappear. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs will soon have a new affordable housing option for seniors; two Colorado congressmen are suing the Trump administration over ICE's refusal to let lawmakers enter immigration detention centers without giving prior notice; and the U.S. Department of Energy is leveraging federal land to win the global AI race. Tune in for these stories and more.