Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: 2025 marked the first year Colorado started licensing psychedelic-assisted therapy centers, where clients undergo guided experiences using psilocybin mushrooms; data confirm it was one of the warmest-ever years in Colorado; and a federal solar tax credit expired yesterday. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Despite claims that the immigration crackdown targets dangerous criminals, new ICE data reveal a different story unfolding from Aspen to Parachute — where more and more people are being arrested and deported without any criminal convictions; AspenOUT’s Jack Raife Mental Health Fund is expanding its services in 2026; and Colorado is the first state in the nation to set up its own rules to protect wetlands and streams after federal protections were stripped away. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen has completed the first phase of its initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings; the Aspen Historical Society’s Decade by Decade exhibit will end next spring after being on display for six years; and Democrats plan to introduce a pair of bills during Colorado’s upcoming legislative session aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Next month, The Art Base will exhibit artwork from students in the Laura Thorne Sculpture Program; the federal government has decertified large parts of the Colorado public health lab; and a coalition of state attorneys general have won in their legal battle accusing Mercedes-Benz of deceptive emissions practices that contributed to more pollution. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. is having an unseasonably warm holiday week, and the Roaring Fork Valley is no exception; this Christmas marks the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Santa Tracker, based in Colorado Springs; and “Navajo Highways,” a children’s TV show using puppets to teach kids the Navajo culture and language, Diné, airs a holiday special. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: An annual Art Base exhibit celebrating newly arrived immigrant students is taking a different shape this year amid as fear of ICE operations; the nation’s largest wildlife overpass is ready for use by elk, pronghorn and other critters near the Palmer Divide; and a lack of snow and rise in consumers worried about money are creating the slowest start for winter resorts in years. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Aspen is in the middle of reevaluating the preferred alternative for the entrance to Aspen; the Wheeler Opera House will kick off its winter programming this weekend; and the top water official for the federal government says the seven states that rely on the Colorado River will face intervention if they do not reach a consensus about future water use. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Another Aspen lodging property is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged labor violations involving foreign-exchange workers; the Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder; and the federal government is suing more states in an ongoing effort to obtain voter data and election information. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass has sold for $120 million; a new ice rink is opening in Aspen tomorrow; and Gov. Jared Polis is drawing criticism from public school advocates for his plan to opt Colorado into a new federal scholarship program backed by President Donald Trump. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Several Woody Creek residents urged the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority to evict a convicted sex offender residing in their neighborhood; yesterday kicked off Aspen’s 74th Winterskol celebrations; and hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol last week for a memorial service honoring Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, who died in a car crash last month. Tune in for these stories and more.