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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: Silt town trustees took a page from Garfield County’s book and declared itself a non-sanctuary county, CLEER is partnering with the Colorado Energy Office to let people know about state funding for EV charging, Snowmass will wrap up the ski season this weekend with its annual party and pond skim at Elk Camp, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs voters have received ballots for the April 23 special election, a bill that proposes stricter safety regulations on commercial vehicles in Glenwood Canyon has nearly reached the governor's desk, Sunlight Mountain will host an event in memory of local resident Joel Shute who died in an avalanche near Marble last year, and more.
  • On today's newscast: a potential bill that would limit the control local governments have over renewable energy projects in Colorado is generating buzz, the Aspen Hall of Fame will recognize three legendary community members at an annual banquet on Sunday, the future of the Sundance Film Festival is up in the air, and more.
  • Amanda Seward was one of the hundreds of participants who came to the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic at Snowmass Ski Area last week. As Kaya Williams reports, Seward wasn’t a snowboarder before she was injured, but now, she aspires to compete in the Paralympics, where she can spread a message of support and community.
  • On today's newscast: new limits on outdoor energy use will go into effect in Pitkin County later this month, dozens of people gathered outside the Basalt Library on Monday to see a rare solar eclipse, a Colorado Sun reporter was kicked out of the Republican Party’s state assembly in Pueblo over the weekend, and more.
  • On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs resident Cole Buerger will run unopposed in the Democratic primary for Senate District 5 after his opponent withdrew, the Roaring Fork School Board will discuss a resolution this week that would commit the district to conducting an equity audit, the Aspen Science Center is co-hosting solar eclipse viewings in Basalt and Carbondale, and more.
  • As high-altitude first responders, ski patrollers have technical skiing skills, level-headed composure, and the ability to pivot from snow science to emergency medical care at a moment’s notice. As Kaya Williams reports, they often lean on one another — and turn to skiing to unwind and process the stressors of the job.
  • On today's newscast: Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and Pitkin County are both accepting applications for paid youth internship programs, Aspen city councilor Sam Rose is working with the Aspen School District to meet its staff housing needs, backcountry first responders and LGBTQ+ youth issues are on the docket for Aspen Film's Shortsfest this weekend, and more.
  • This year’s “Boot Tan Fest” brought hundreds of women and femme skiers together to celebrate their common love for the sport — and participate in a famed naked ski lap that’s become an annual tradition. Reporter Eleanor Bennett attended this year's festival at Sunlight Mountain in Glenwood Springs.
  • The program is a chance for kids to just be kids — and connect with new friends who understand what they’ve been through. Reporter Kaya Williams attended this year’s event, which ran March 22-29 at Buttermilk Mountain.