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Ronan Donovan spoke on Tuesday as part of the Wheeler Opera House’s Changemaker series. He says humans are part of the natural world, and restoring our relationships to animals like wolves will make us happier and healthier.

In the last of a three-part series, reporter Sarah Tory talks to Cynthia Ayala about how falling birthrates reflect women’s increasing autonomy over their bodies and their lives.

Wall Street Journal reports buyer is Palantair CEO Alex Karp

The Aspen Jewish Congregation has seen a big turnout at its Hanukkah events this week, despite news of an antisemitic attack in Australia that killed 15 people on Sunday.

Reintroduced in 2023, gray wolves have spread out across western Colorado, exploring wild landscapes and preying on elk, deer, and occasionally — livestock. To address the problem, Colorado is piloting a program that sends “range riders” to patrol lands where wolves are preying on livestock.

The school board signed off on an increased mill levy, which will bring in an additional $5 million in property tax revenue.

Residents of Woody Creek Plaza pressed APCHA for action over a convicted sex offender living near children, but the board says it lacks authority as the case heads to a Dec. 30 hearing.

Mountain Valley Developmental Services received a grant to jumpstart home renovations for its clients with developmental disabilities. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

In the second installment of a series about falling birth rates, Amelia Dotzenrod talks about why she waited until her mid-thirties to have a child.

With a lack of Ute-led organisations in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, Skyler Lomahaftewa is working to bring more awareness to the history of the Ute people. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.