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The news you need and the stories you can't live without. In-depth reporting from Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, plus regional news from across the Mountain West. New episodes out every weekday morning.

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  • On today's newscast: Colorado courts are allowing employers to withhold local resident's wages over unpaid medical bills, Basalt's library is asking voters to permanently extend a property tax, eight candidates are vying for five seats in the Rifle City Council election, APCHA is cracking down on people who aren't using their homes as a primary residence, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Crews responded to a small wildfire that broke out on Forest Service land near Woody Creek on Sunday, the evacuation of inmates at the Rifle Correctional Center last month could be linked to climate change, Aspen is bracing for a big drop in tax revenue in the coming years, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Aspen considers restricting energy use for large homes, Garfield County's budget cuts are felt by a regional energy program, a federal agency plans to cancel dozens of Colorado projects, and more.
  • On today's newscast: The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced it’s reviewing the death of the famous Gonzo journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson; federal employees at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport will keep showing up to work during the government shutdown; and a group of Colorado River experts is calling for big changes in the way we manage the shrinking water supply. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Starting today, commuters can take the bus up and down the Roaring Fork Valley free of charge; Aspen Film announced a new executive director yesterday; and attorneys for Marshall Fire survivors hope to finalize individual settlement agreements for their clients by November. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: The Aspen Police Department has ramped up traffic enforcement in the West End neighborhood; an organization focused on protecting Roaring Fork Valley residents from wildfire just received a big federal grant; and Colorado's wolves have wandered close to the state's western border over the last month, but CPW isn't saying if any have crossed into neighboring states. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Vehicle access to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area could close this week, as Pitkin County officials prepare for a possible federal government shutdown on Wednesday; the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority is struggling to fill low-income units at Aspen Country Inn; and leaders in the West are responding to the Trump Administration’s ambitions to dramatically increase nuclear energy development. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: The terms of a new deed restriction for two Roaring Fork Valley mobile home parks and their 139 lots are finalized; Harvest for Hunger is expecting to increase its food distribution this winter in Aspen; and next year's TABOR refund checks will be a lot smaller than Coloradans are used to expecting. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Carbondale is aiming to cut building emissions in half by 2030 — but as one local expert puts it, the real challenge is getting the "teeth" to make change happen without making it a burden; Xcel Energy has agreed to settle claims over the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history; and community health centers in Colorado are urging Congress to renew their federal funding. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: As new federal policies reshape access to COVID-19 vaccines, communities like the Roaring Fork Valley are feeling the impact; Mi Chola will close in Aspen on Friday after nearly 10 years on the corner of Main and Mill streets; and a Western Slope piece of public art depicting a nude dancer is on the move in response to public concern. Tune in for these stories and more.