Aspen Public Radio Staff

On today's newscast: Pitkin County got an update Tuesday on methane leaking out of the old mines at Coal Basin near Redstone, new protections for trans and non-binary students are one step closer to becoming state law, local ski areas will wrap up operations with closing day festivities over the next four weeks, and more.

On today's newscast: The El Jebel man who was reported missing earlier this month was found dead near Lake Christine in Basalt, Carbondale town trustees opted not to discuss a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war at their Tuesday meeting, two Republican candidates for Garfield County commissioner earned spots on the primary ballot, and more.

On today's newscast: Fire crews and police responded to a building fire at The Gant in Aspen on Tuesday morning, Carbondale trustees will consider passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at their next meeting, The Town of Basalt and the Roaring Fork School District are nearly finished building five solar arrays around town, and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioner Greg Poschman visited D.C. last week to oppose congresswoman Lauren Boebert's oil and gas bill, Aspen saw record demand for its nonprofit grants this year, Garfield County Commissioners have banned fireworks in unincorporated areas, and more.

On today's newscast: Wheeler Opera House executive director Lisa Rigsby Peterson has announced she’ll be stepping down in August, state wildlife officials say wolves haven't made it to the Roaring Fork Valley just yet, Democratic lawmakers are trying to increase state support for new immigrants arriving in Colorado, and more.

On today's newscast: The six candidates running for three open seats on Carbondale's town trustee board gathered at a public forum Wednesday, Pitkin County has hired a new emergency manager who will take over next month, recent storms have boosted snow levels across the West and there’s more on the way, and more.

On today's newscast: CMC's president and CEO has announced her resignation, Western Slope lawmakers shared their bills with constituents at a virtual bipartisan town hall Tuesday night, a protest has been filed with the Garfield County Clerk to challenge a recall petition submitted in an effort to unseat Garfield RE-2 school board member Tony May, and more.

On today's newscast: a fatal car crash on Highway 82 near the CMC Spring Valley turnoff in Glenwood Springs Monday caused road closures and major traffic delays, English in Action is hoping to break ground on its new building in El Jebel next month, local and state leaders attended the annual Latino Advocacy Day in Denver, and more.

On today's newscast: Whooping cough is on the rise in Colorado and in Garfield County, Glenwood Springs fire chief Gary Tillotson is retiring after 50 years in fire rescue, APCHA has a new initiative to support the upkeep of deed-restricted properties, the designer of the recycling symbol will speak at the Pitkin County Library on Monday night, and more.

On today's newscast: The winter storm is bringing heavy snow and impacting roads in much of the region, Boebert says she won't run in a special election to fill the remainder of Ken Buck’s term, the future of Basalt’s Midland Avenue project will be put to a vote of the people, and more.