Eleanor Bennett
Social Justice ReporterEleanor is an award-winning journalist reporting on regional social justice issues in collaboration with Aspen Public Radio and Aspen Journalism. A life-long Roaring Fork Valley local, she previously was a reporter, podcast producer and Morning Edition host at Aspen Public Radio. Her stories have ranged from local protests against federal immigration crackdowns to creative efforts to solve the valley’s affordable housing challenge.
Her reporting has been featured on NPR and The World, and she has received several statewide, regional and national awards including a 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her feature on an immigrant family who cut down their first Christmas tree together. She earned “Best News Feature” four years in a row from the Colorado Broadcasters Association, including for her stories about an innovative job-training program for students with disabilities and an education initiative to bring more Ute history and cross-cultural conversations to local schools. She also contributed to several award-winning series, including Raîces (Roots), Adaptation, and In The Woods.
In her previous role as Morning Edition host, Eleanor pioneered the station’s award-winning Outdoor Report, which highlights local flora and fauna, recreation opportunities, and environmental causes in the valley. Eleanor also previously served as producer of Aspen Public Radio’s teen-focused podcast, Gen Z Tea.
Eleanor is delighted to be home in the Rocky Mountains working to shine a light on the critical issues and community voices that shape our valley. Connecting with people from all walks of life and creating empathic spaces for them to tell their stories fuels her work.
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Varios padres de familia de la localidad que perdieron a sus hijos a causa de sobredosis accidentales de fentanilo están instando a Polis a apoyar un proyecto de ley bipartidista aprobado recientemente por la asamblea legislativa de Colorado, que exige a las empresas de medios sociales tomar medidas enérgicas contra actividades ilegales, tales como venta de drogas, en sus plataformas, pero el gobernador ha indicado que es probable que lo vete por temor a que pudiera ir en perjuicio de la libertad, la innovación y la privacidad. -
Several local parents who lost their kids to accidental fentanyl overdoses are urging Polis to support a bipartisan bill that recently passed the Colorado legislature requiring social media companies to crack down on illegal activity such as drug sales on their platforms, but the governor has indicated he’s likely to veto it due to concerns it could harm freedom, innovation and privacy.
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Mientras los jóvenes de todo el país siguen muriendo a causa de la epidemia de fentanilo, Cath Adams, residente de El Jebel, está creando conciencia en las escuelas y otros lugares sobre la droga opioide sintética después de perder a su hija de 21 años por una sobredosis accidental en 2020. -
As young people across the country continue to die in the fentanyl epidemic, El Jebel resident Cath Adams is spreading awareness in schools and other venues about the synthetic opioid drug after losing her 21-year-old daughter to an accidental overdose in 2020.
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Los comisionados del condado de Garfield seleccionaron por unanimidad al abogado y ex concejal Tony Hershey para representar a Glenwood Springs en la junta de la biblioteca pública el lunes 10 de marzo en medio de la controversia actual sobre el proceso de selección y si las restricciones de libros deben ser consideradas en las seis bibliotecas del condado. -
Garfield County commissioners unanimously selected attorney and former city councilor Tony Hershey to represent Glenwood Springs on the public library board on Monday amid ongoing controversy over the selection process and whether book restrictions should be considered at the county’s six libraries.
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Un nuevo centro de recursos para el colectivo LGBTQ+ busca promover inclusión y aceptación en el oeste del condado de Garfield, en un contexto de creciente legislación a nivel nacional dirigida a personas transgénero y no binarias, así como de incidentes de discriminación a nivel local. -
A new resource center for LGBTQ+ residents opening in New Castle on Saturday aims to bring more inclusivity and acceptance to western Garfield County amid a rise in legislation targeting transgender and nonbinary people across the country and instances of local discrimination. -
El 3 de febrero, como parte de la protesta nacional “Un Día Sin Inmigrantes”, muchos negocios dirigidos por inmigrantes cerraron y algunos estudiantes y personal de escuelas locales se quedaron en casa para destacar el papel social y económico que desempeñan los inmigrantes en las comunidades en medio de las medidas represivas del presidente Trump contra la inmigración. -
Many immigrant-run businesses were closed and some students and staff at local schools stayed home on Feb. 3 as part of the nationwide protest, "Un Día Sin Inmigrantes," calling attention to the social and economic role immigrants play in communities amidst President Trump’s immigration crackdowns.
