Aspen Public Radio Newscast
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.
Latest Episodes
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On today's newscast: A fire broke out at the Sundeck restaurant on Aspen Mountain yesterday; the Palm Tree Music Festival begins today at Rio Grande Park in Aspen; and a new federal definition of legal hemp set to take effect in November could significantly narrow which products can be sold nationwide. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: The Aspen Fire Protection District is investing in AI-powered drones to help fight wildfires; Colorado could become the first state to fully decriminalize prostitution under a newly introduced bill; and a coalition of public lands advocates and historians is suing the Trump administration, accusing it of censoring American history and science at national parks. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: The Hogback bus service could end in November; Aspen’s Alex Ferreira is finally getting his chance at a spot in the free-ski halfpipe finals tomorrow at the Olympics; and the federal government is encouraging tribes to partner with data centers. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: rural hospitals are closing their obstetrics wards, a local firm wants to develop a Ritz-Carlton hotel in Snowmass, historic mining chemicals are still moving through waterways, and more.
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On today's newscast: Aspen police are preparing to install two Flock Safety cameras this year that will read license plates. That comes amid data privacy concerns surrounding the technology in neighboring towns. New parking rates also go into effect in Aspen tomorrow, and Snowmass town council wants to boost affordability. You can hear those stories and more on today's podcast.
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On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs has stopped sharing data collected by the city’s license plate reading cameras with outside law enforcement agencies, this year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and the nation’s national parks are expected to play a key role in the celebrations, Colorado Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse and Attorney General Pam Bondi had a contentious round of questioning during a House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this week, and more.
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On today's newscast: A new bill in Colorado could require social media companies to respond more quickly to search warrants from state law enforcement, ridership of Snowmass Village’s shared bikes increased more than 500% last year, and Aspen City Council unanimously selected 520 Grill to lease the subsidized restaurant space at 455 Rio Grande Place, and more.
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On today's newscast: A deep dive by the Denver Post into newly released federal files reveals Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Aspen; realigning Highway 82 at the entrance to Aspen could cost $300-400 million dollars; and the federal government has cancelled census testing on some tribal lands. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: Upgrades to the Aspen Recreation Center are going to cost more than the city expected; Colorado lawmakers are working on a package of policies that aim to help people who live in mobile home parks; and the seven states that use the Colorado River have until Saturday to present a plan to the federal government on how to divide up the system’s water after 2026. Tune in for these stories and more.
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On today's newscast: The Glenwood city council will consider making changes to its contract with a camera surveillance company called Flock Safety; the Winter Olympics have been criticized for making an Italian oil company a “premier partner” of the games; and this winter’s snow drought is shaping up to be the worst on record for the Upper Colorado River Basin. Tune in for these stories and more.