Aspen Public Radio Newscast

On today's newscast: Garfield County Planning Division staff recommended county commissioners deny the approval of Harvest Roaring Fork LLC's application to build a 1,500-unit subdivision along Highway 82 between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs; Aspen-based nonprofit EcoFlight took more people up in the air than ever before in 2025; and state lawmakers are pushing back against federal efforts to keep a coal plant open in Northwest Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A man who was convicted as a sex offender in 2019 is at the center of new regulation changes at the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority; a nonprofit focused on addressing wildlife-vehicle collisions is one step closer to constructing wildlife crossings in Pitkin County; and the state of Colorado says it intends to join a key global group that tracks outbreaks of disease. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority will try to ban felony sex offenders from its housing program; Aspen's Alex Ferreira achieved his career-long goal of securing a gold medal at the Olympics on Friday in Italy; and the Colorado board of health has voted to change the rules for getting a delayed birth certificate in the state. Tune in for these stories and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On today's newscast: Colorado Democrats want to tax empty homes in mountain towns, but Pitkin County leaders aren't convinced; the Art Base in Basalt is hosting its first collaborative exhibition of the new year with two Roaring Fork Valley locals; and amid fears of ICE crackdowns, there's been a spike in tribal members applying for delayed birth certificates. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Glenwood Springs council is taking a closer look at the city's contract with a camera surveillance company called Flock Safety; some Roaring Fork Valley communities are embracing a new way to assess fire risk; and state Parks and Wildlife are calling in reinforcements to stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels in the Colorado River. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners weighed in on Colorado's data center debate yesterday; six Colorado lawmakers have condemned reports of “death cards” found in Eagle County vehicles this year; and the Trump administration has delayed finalizing new regulations for grizzly bears in the lower 48 states. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Aspen will phase out its Car To Go program this spring; Colorado's family affordability tax credit is at risk; and Republicans in Congress are increasingly turning to a little-known law to overturn federal public-lands decisions. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Climate change could cost Colorado $37 billion by 2050, according to a new report by the Colorado Fiscal Institute; Attorney General Phil Weiser is challenging the Trump administration's emergency order to keep a coal-fired power plant open in Craig; and Native Americans across the country are reporting being stopped, and in some cases detained, by ICE agents. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: An unexpected high school closure in Glenwood Springs is being linked to a nationwide protest over immigration enforcement; Democrats in the state legislature are proposing some additions to Colorado's gun regulations; and governors from the Colorado River basin are heading to Washington, D.C., today for high-stakes talks with the Interior Department about the waterway's future. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen Snowmass hosted an Olympic send off event yesterday at Gondola Plaza — just for local athletes; Colorado lawmakers want more oversight of the state's prisons, which have been at capacity for months; and voters in several states in our region could weigh in on abortion rights this fall amid what are expected to be heavily contested midterms. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is in Aspen this week, promoting her newest initiative; Colorado's new law on cell phone policies in schools has drawn a “D” grade from child-safety advocates; and Nevada has become the first state to allow insurance companies to issue policies that exclude wildfire coverage. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen City Council selected four finalists for the city's subsidized restaurant space at 455 Rio Grande Place; Colorado wildlife officials are developing a plan to boost beaver populations; and federal auditors say Congress could throw out the resource management plan for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, using an obscure rule called the Congressional Review Act. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: ICE and local law enforcement are investigating an incident near Vail; the city of Aspen released a list of the 12 bidders who are vying for a subsidized restaurant space at 455 Rio Grande Place; and Democrats in the Colorado legislature are at odds over how to regulate the booming data center industry.. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority could stop giving renters with the longest work history in Pitkin County priority for available rental units; The X Games return to Buttermilk Mountain today; and the mayor of Mountain Village near Telluride has resigned amid questions about an attempted purchase of the Telluride ski area. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Aspen has applied to start construction on the Armory Hall redevelopment project; former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was involved in an altercation with another inmate over the weekend at a state prison in Pueblo; and a group of local officials from several Mountain West states are raising concerns about the Trump administration's nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A group of western Colorado counties has been researching whether they can produce sustainable jet fuel; Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported yesterday that a female gray wolf died last Friday in northwest Colorado; and officials in Wyoming are arguing their state's Supreme Court made mistakes when it struck down two abortion laws. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Local governments and nonprofits that help the Roaring Fork Valley's poorest families are bracing for big funding losses amid the Trump Administration's announced intention to freeze some Colorado-designated federal dollars; nine bodies have now been identified among the remains found decomposing at a mortuary in Pueblo last year; and measles outbreaks are ongoing in pockets of the Mountain West. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Glenwood Springs is adding a new van to its on-demand bus service; Colorado is opening an online portal next week where the public can log misconduct by Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and The Department of Interior is taking next steps to set up the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen School District board wants the state to spend more on education; the National Center for Atmospheric Research, in Boulder, did not receive funding in the recently passed appropriations package; and national-park goers will not get free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners has opened applications for its District 2 seat; Colorado Parks and Wildlife is unveiling a new restoration plan for wolverines today; and More ambulances in our region are starting to carry something called “whole blood.” Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The suspect who fled from an officer-involved shooting on I-70 yesterday has been caught and is in police custody; Colorado's wolf restoration program is in limbo entering its third year; and after the Trump administration froze or eliminated funds, tribes are looking for ways to move forward with renewable energy projects. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County announced the resignation of Commissioner Kelly McNicholas Kury yesterday; Colorado's 2026 legislative session starts tomorrow; and an auction for oil and gas leases in Colorado last week was a bust. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Local nonprofit YouthZone is tapping into opioid settlement dollars as a new source of funding to treat and prevent substance abuse; hundreds of people showed up for the last mass at St. Benedict's Monastery in Old Snowmass; and Colorado Democrats are reviving a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed it last year. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Aspen announced a new program this week to incentivize sustainability upgrades in homes and businesses; people gathered in downtown Carbondale last night for a vigil honoring Renee Nicole Macklin Good; and the U.S. House of Representatives upheld President Trump's veto of a Colorado water pipeline bill despite a bipartisan push to override it. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen Grog Shop is selling after nearly 50 years with the same owner; the ski patrol strike in Telluride is continuing to ripple through the local economy; and states across the West are responding to the growing homeowners insurance crisis with legislative reforms. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A bill to protect wildlife on U.S. roadways is gaining traction in Washington, even as Pitkin County leaders weigh their support; Aspen Public Radio has hired a new All Things Considered host and associate editor; and the Trump Administration is freezing more than $300 million in child care and food aid to Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Garfield County commissioners chose two new trustees and one incumbent to serve on the public library board yesterday; a new state law requires that health insurance plans cover mental health care and substance use treatment at the same level as physical health care; and Colorado hunters will get an opportunity to kill wild bison — if the animals are causing trouble in the state. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen Skiing Company decided to move this week's FIS World Cup slopestyle competition from Buttermilk Mountain to Snowmass Ski Area due to current snow conditions; Telluride Ski Resort announced it will partially reopen this week; and the University of Colorado Boulder has launched a five-year strategy to increase the enrollment of international students.

On today's newscast: In 2025, Aspen City Council moved several major projects forward; Eagle County is making it more expensive to install outdoor amenities like pools and snowmelt systems; and flu is hammering Colorado, with a record number of people now hospitalized.

On today's newscast: 2025 marked the first year Colorado started licensing psychedelic-assisted therapy centers, where clients undergo guided experiences using psilocybin mushrooms; data confirm it was one of the warmest-ever years in Colorado; and a federal solar tax credit expired yesterday. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Garfield County is expected to need about 4,600 new housing units to meet demand in the next 10 years; the state is increasing fees to cover the rising cost of backcountry rescues; and a new report says 2025 has been one of the worst years on record for public lands. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Despite claims that the immigration crackdown targets dangerous criminals, new ICE data reveal a different story unfolding from Aspen to Parachute — where more and more people are being arrested and deported without any criminal convictions; AspenOUT's Jack Raife Mental Health Fund is expanding its services in 2026; and Colorado is the first state in the nation to set up its own rules to protect wetlands and streams after federal protections were stripped away. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Aspen has completed the first phase of its initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings; the Aspen Historical Society's Decade by Decade exhibit will end next spring after being on display for six years; and Democrats plan to introduce a pair of bills during Colorado's upcoming legislative session aimed at increasing the state's housing supply. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Next month, The Art Base will exhibit artwork from students in the Laura Thorne Sculpture Program; the federal government has decertified large parts of the Colorado public health lab; and a coalition of state attorneys general have won in their legal battle accusing Mercedes-Benz of deceptive emissions practices that contributed to more pollution. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. is having an unseasonably warm holiday week, and the Roaring Fork Valley is no exception; this Christmas marks the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Santa Tracker, based in Colorado Springs; and “Navajo Highways,” a children's TV show using puppets to teach kids the Navajo culture and language, Diné, airs a holiday special. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Residents at Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park in Glenwood are still trying to buy the land under their homes to avoid possible rent increases or redevelopment; food insecurity is still a major concern in our region even after SNAP benefits have been restored; and President Donald Trump has denied Colorado's requests for federal disaster declarations for recent fires and floods — even though the losses exceeded FEMA's threshold for federal assistance. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: An annual Art Base exhibit celebrating newly arrived immigrant students is taking a different shape this year amid as fear of ICE operations; the nation's largest wildlife overpass is ready for use by elk, pronghorn and other critters near the Palmer Divide; and a lack of snow and rise in consumers worried about money are creating the slowest start for winter resorts in years. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Another Aspen lodging property is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged labor violations involving foreign-exchange workers; the Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder; and the federal government is suing more states in an ongoing effort to obtain voter data and election information. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: St. Benedict's Monastery in Old Snowmass has sold for $120 million; a new ice rink is opening in Aspen tomorrow; and Gov. Jared Polis is drawing criticism from public school advocates for his plan to opt Colorado into a new federal scholarship program backed by President Donald Trump. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to boost the state's beaver population; the Aspen Jewish Congregation is hosting several Hanukkah events throughout the Roaring Fork Valley this week; and Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of the month. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Several Woody Creek residents urged the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority to evict a convicted sex offender residing in their neighborhood; yesterday kicked off Aspen's 74th Winterskol celebrations; and hundreds gathered on the steps of the State Capitol last week for a memorial service honoring Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, who died in a car crash last month. Tune in for these stories and more.