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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: A new report on homelessness in Pitkin County says there are 153 people receiving services related to their lack of secure housing, the Derby Fire north of Dotsero continues to burn resulting in evacuations and air quality alerts, the Aspen School District board approved ballot language for two tax measures, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Evacuations were ordered Wednesday morning for residents living near the Derby Fire north of Dotsero, Voces Unidas is calling for an investigation into possible collaboration between the Garfield County Sheriff's Office and ICE, Cornerstone Christian Center's expansion plans were approved without any affordable housing, Latine-led Raizado Festival returns to Aspen, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Aspen City Council discusses rush hour traffic congestion in the West End, enrollment in the Roaring Fork School District is expected to fall over the next decade, Colorado lawmakers debate an AI law, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Wet weather over the weekend helped firefighters continue making progress on the historic Lee Fire near Meeker, the city of Aspen ramped up water-use restrictions last week, coal mining companies say they are poised to grow, particularly at the West Elk Coal Mine in the North Fork Valley, for the third year in a row Colorado lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol for a special legislative session, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Crews were able to gain ground on the Lee Fire burning near Meeker and north Rifle but evacuations remained in place Friday morning, Pitkin County is seeking a $340 million airport bond amid uncertain grants, Garfield County Libraries' leadership is criticizing the county's decision to postpone filling a vacant library board seat, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Pitkin County is poised to ask voters to approve a $340 million bond for the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport redevelopment project; there’s a new bagel shop opening in Aspen today; and in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Colorado has strengthened state-level reproductive rights — but that hasn’t stopped efforts to challenge those protections. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: In the shadow of wildfire and controversy, Garfield County greenlights a bold return to gas drilling near the Roan Plateau; Portland-based firm ZGF Architects will lead the terminal redevelopment project at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport; and four Democratic members of Congress are complaining about a lack of information after touring the ICE detention facility in Aurora. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: As Glenwood Springs weighs how to support its homeless population, one regional group is pushing forward with housing plans — even as key funding is set to dry up next year; officials say they’re seeing “unprecedented” fire behavior from the Lee Fire in northwest Colorado; and six counties in Wyoming lost local newspaper outlets last week. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Over the weekend, the Lee Fire, which is burning near Meeker, caused the first evacuation order in Garfield County; the city of Rifle recently approved a plan that lays out ways to adopt clean energy and make the community more resilient to climate change; and Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed plans to begin treating part of the Colorado River for invasive zebra mussels. Tune in for these stories and more.
  • On today's newscast: Dozens of people gathered to celebrate the opening of Catholic Charities’ new affordable housing project for seniors in Glenwood Springs; the brand new Up in the Sky Music Festival at Buttermilk Mountain begins today and runs through tomorrow; and Colorado is the first state in the nation to require a cigarette-style warning label on gas stoves. Tune in for these stories and more.