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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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  • In today's newscast: The Aspen, Roaring Fork and Garfield Re-2 school districts are moving up the age cutoff for kindergarten enrollment starting next year; the town of Rifle has a new housing study and action plan; and the Colorado River District is set to co-manage one of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon — the Shoshone water right.
  • In today's newscast: Pitkin County deputy manager Kara Silbernagel will take the helm as interim county manager while Jon Peacock transitions out of the role; Aspen City Council is still debating whether to let short-term rental owners transfer their permits to family members; and a federal judge in Colorado is still deciding what to do about a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding ICE detentions without warrants.
  • In today's newscast: Residents are worried that Garfield County’s roadways won’t be able to sustain evacuations in an emergency; the Aspen Chapel Gallery is welcoming back a holiday favorite today, the 18th annual Small Wonders show; and children with autism, their families and providers held a rally at the State Capitol yesterday over what they claim is unfair treatment by the state.
  • In today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners will accept public comment on the initial plans for Atlantic Aviation’s renovation tomorrow; the federal Bureau of Prisons has officially requested that former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters be moved from a state to a federal prison while she appeals her state conviction; and while prescribed fires and other ways to reduce hazardous fuels are among the most important tools for reducing wildfire risks, new analysis shows that the federal government has been doing a lot less of it this year.
  • In today's newscast: The Trump Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, will worsen the drivers of women’s poverty, according to a new report from the Women’s Foundation of Colorado; Gov. Jared Polis has long promised climate-friendly electricity, but his administration now wants to keep a Pueblo coal plant up and running; and a new national report finds more than 500 solar projects could be blocked as the Trump administration pivots to fossil fuels. Tune in for these updates and more.
  • In today's newscast: Pitkin County is moving ahead with hybrid heating systems at two of its highest emitting buildings; Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his proposal to close a nearly $850-million budget shortfall; and national parks remaining open but without staff during the government shutdown led to damage and graffiti at Arches National Park near Moab. Tune in for these updates and more.
  • In today's newscast: Aspen City Council is considering entering into agreements with some local employers, to give their workers priority in the Lumberyard Affordable housing project lottery; Colorado cattle ranchers are frustrated by the Trump administration’s decision to quadruple the amount of beef imported from Argentina; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will no longer work on a recovery plan for gray wolves. Tune in for these updates and more.
  • In today's newscast: The city of Aspen’s sales tax rate will rise above 10% for the first time beginning next year; Colorado is back on the wolf market — and looking for another batch of carnivores to release into the wild; and one state in our region is exploring new ways to expand conservation and recreation on trust lands. Tune in for these updates and more.
  • In today's newscast: Aspen Skiing Company’s lift ticket art for the upcoming season was revealed last week; a Colorado State University professor was recently named one of Time magazine’s climate innovators of the year; and unreliable internet is making it harder for Indigenous veterans to apply for benefits. Tune in for these updates and more.
  • In today's newscast: The Glenwood Springs City Council approved its 2026 budget during a meeting last week; Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd is part of a bipartisan group trying to find a fix for an expiring ACA tax credit that's at the heart of the stalemate over government funding; and almost 200 local officials in the West are urging the Interior Department to keep a major land-conservation policy. Tune in for these updates and more.