Caroline Llanes
ReporterCaroline Llanes is a general assignment reporter at Aspen Public Radio, covering everything from local governments to public lands. Her work has been featured on NPR. Previously, she was an associate producer for WBUR’s Morning Edition in Boston.
Originally from San Diego, Llanes got her start in public radio as newsroom intern for Michigan Radio, where she covered COVID-19, PFAS contamination, the Great Lakes, among a variety of other issues. She got her degree in history at the University of Michigan and also served as a copy editor and columnist at The Michigan Daily.
When she’s not at work, she enjoys hiking, the Detroit Red Wings, Michigan football, making homemade pizza dough, and, of course, skiing. She lives in Glenwood Springs with her partner and their tuxedo cat, Pepper, and cockapoo, Poppy.
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Voters in Glenwood Springs have just under a week to weigh in on a measure that would change how residential development works in the city. While its proponents say it would increase public involvement and transparency, those opposed say it creates a costly, burdensome process that could slow down much needed housing.
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A partnership between the USFS and Pitkin County is starting to provide insights into where beavers can best thrive in the Roaring Fork watershed. Officials are hoping that they can use the data to make the ecosystem more beaver-friendly.
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Los nuevos inmigrantes alojados en los refugios habilitados por la ciudad de Carbondale y Recovery Resources tuvieron que abandonar los albergues el lunes por la mañana. Algunos han encontrado alojamiento temporal, pero para otros, el futuro sigue siendo incierto.
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New immigrants staying in shelters set up by the town of Carbondale and Recovery Resources will need to leave by Monday morning. Some have found temporary housing, but for others, the future remains uncertain.
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Garfield County commissioners declared the county a “non-sanctuary county,” despite no changes to its policies for law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities. For Latino advocates, the move signals a new wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in the county.
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Aunque no existe una definición legal de "ciudad o condado santuario", los comisionados aprovecharon una reunión reciente para subrayar su renuencia a proporcionar servicios y recursos a los recién llegados y a los inmigrantes indocumentados.
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Though there isn’t a legal definition of a “sanctuary city” or county, commissioners used a recent meeting to emphasize their unwillingness to provide services and resources to new arrivals and undocumented immigrants.
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The coalition organizing for Tony May’s recall had 400 more valid signatures than required by law. Following a 15-day protest period, May will have 5 days to resign or trigger a recall election, which would take place in May at the earliest.
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Glenwood Springs City Council voted to approve a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, just days after Aspen declined to consider a similar resolution. It’s now the first Colorado city to call for a ceasefire.
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The White River National Forest relies on a tried and true method of getting around in the wilderness — the horse. At a recent three-day clinic in Rifle, Forest Service workers got a chance to get a little more experience on horseback to help make 10-20 mile days a little easier.