Halle Zander
Associate Editor, Reporter, All Things Considered AnchorHalle Zander is a broadcast journalist and the host of Aspen Public Radio's broadcast of "All Things Considered."
Her broadcast journalism has been recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Before she began working full-time with Aspen Public Radio in September 2021, Halle was a freelance broadcast journalist for both Aspen Public Radio and KDNK.
Halle studied environmental analysis at Pitzer College. She was an educator at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and at the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program, where she taught youth radio and managed a weekly public affairs show. She was also delivered newscasts for her college radio station, KSPC.
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English in Action hosted its 8th annual Immigrant Voices event this month where speakers from across the region shared their life stories. This year, however, organizers had to consider the political climate. -
The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport closed for 2.5 hours on Sunday when Transportation Security Administration officials identified suspicious items in a passenger's luggage. -
House District 57’s Elizabeth Velasco is co-sponsoring a new immigration bill that aims to protect immigrants from data privacy concerns when accessing public services. -
Aspen teenager expedites surgery amid federal lawsuit over gender-affirming health care restrictionsThe Trump administration issued an executive order in January restricting federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming health care for patients under 19 years old. The state of Colorado has joined a lawsuit challenging that decision, but transgender teenagers remain worried about their access to health care. -
Domestic violence shelters have long kept their locations secret to protect victims. But some say being more open is actually safer, and easier on victims.
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Mind Springs Health in Grand Junction was considering a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year to offer inpatient mental health care services to detainees. But when community concern mounted over how the potential deal could make it easier for ICE to arrest immigrants in Western Colorado, the mental health care provider abandoned contract discussions. -
Los dos referendos en la boleta municipal de marzo de 2025 de la ciudad de Aspen pedían a los votantes que opinaran sobre los próximos pasos que preferían para la entrada de la ciudad por la autopista 82. Según el recuento final de votos, los votantes de Aspen rechazaron el referéndum 1 con 952 votos a favor y 1,652 votos en contra. -
To serve survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, Response opened a new shelter in Basalt in February. The public-facing location represents a new approach to transitional housing that prioritizes community over confidentiality, but safety concerns remain. -
Response, una organización sin ánimo de lucro que atiende a supervivientes de violencia doméstica y agresión sexual en Aspen y en la parte alta del valle de Roaring Fork, celebró la inauguración de su nuevo refugio en Basalt el 20 de febrero, invitando a los miembros de la comunidad a visitar las instalaciones. -
West Springs Hospital announced on Monday it’s closing its doors on March 10, 2025 after years of financial trouble. The closure also cut ties between Mind Springs and Larkin Health, which has been managing the nonprofit since November.
