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Valley Roundup for July 29, 2016

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. A lawsuit that the town of Basalt filed against one of its citizens has been thrown out of court by a…

Phone scam hits the Roaring Fork Valley

A man is calling Roaring Fork Valley residents, claiming to be a Pitkin County Sheriff and then asking for money.The calls are coming from someone…

Valley Roundup 3-25-16

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. A certain section of Glenwood Springs is feeling the effects of the Grand Avenue Bridge construction a…

Airport will see increased law enforcement presence

The presence of law enforcement will be constant at the Aspen Pitkin County Airport for the near future. Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason has the…

Snowmobilers rescued near Goodwin-Greene Hut

Three snowmobilers survived a night in the White River National Forest by building a snow cave. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received word Tuesday…

X crowds keep law enforcement on watch

With over 100,000 people attending this past weekend’s Winter X Games, law enforcement questioned hundreds of people related to everything from…

Valley Roundup 1-22-16

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn SackariasonLaw enforcement are investigating why a skier pushed a snowboarder off a chairlift at Aspen…

Authorities have a lead in chair lift assault case

Seth Beckton’s trip up the Loge Peak chairlift this week has now gone viral. News outlets nationwide are reporting on the incident, in which the stranger…

UPDATED: Redstone ice climber identified

Thursday, December 31st 6:07 pm: Deceased climber identified as 42 year old Ryan Jennings of Carbondale.Thursday, December 31st 2:00pm Mountain Rescue…

Speeding fines double on Highway 82

Local law enforcement agencies and CDOT have joined together in an attempt to reduce the number of wildlife collisions on Highway 82. Reporter Elise…