Aspen Public Radio Newscast

On today's newscast: An unusually warm winter cut ski season short in Aspen-Snowmass, leaving at least one patroller questioning her future on the mountain; a federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump violated free speech with an executive order he issued last May to defund NPR and PBS; and earlier this year, Wyoming became the first state in the nation to launch its own stablecoin. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Candidates for Carbondale's Board of Trustees and mayor shared their thoughts on town issues at a candidate forum last week; the Colorado House passed a bill that would make it easier for homeowners to sell part of their property; and the Navajo Nation has come out in formal opposition to the SAVE America Act, saying it would disproportionately affect Navajo voters and other Indigenous tribal communities. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Thousands of protesters gathered across the Roaring Fork Valley on Saturday to protest the Trump administration; Colorado's Cesar Chavez Day could soon have a new name — and focus — under a new bill advancing at the statehouse; and state officials in Arizona are gearing up for a legal fight over sensitive on-again, off-again Colorado River negotiations. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A wildfire in Carbondale closed Highway 133 in both directions for about an hour and a half yesterday; Colorado lawmakers are working to finalize the state's budget and fill a billion and a half dollar shortfall; and the Environmental Protection Agency recently axed measures meant to ratchet down pollution from coal plants. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Buttermilk mountain is officially closed for the season; The Arts Campus at Willits is expanding; and a coalition of local businesses in Western Colorado is calling Congress to act on a piece of legislation that would conserve more than 730,000 acres of public land. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The city of Aspen will help residents of the Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park purchase their land, an extended heat wave in the forecast is taking Colorado's water supply forecasts from bad to worse, Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the Trump administration last week over the fate of an aging coal plant, and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen School District will spend more than half of its $95 million bond on employee housing; the ICE holding facility in Glenwood Springs could lose its permit; and scientists are using new tech to boost their efforts to protect endangered fish in the Colorado River. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The town of Carbondale wants to make it easier for people to build new housing on their own, existing properties; despite some disagreement, a majority of the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority gave initial approval to ban registered sex offenders from the employee-housing program; and the unprecedented heat that's hitting our region this week brings an unexpected risk to mental health for some people. 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 before a June deadline to submit an offer; Colorado may need to open a new prison to deal with the rising number of inmates; and a new report finds that energy companies are making more money than ever, even as electricity bills increase. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen Fire Protection District is exploring more cutting-edge technology to fight wildfires; Colorado lawmakers rejected a bill this week that would have required local police to intervene if ICE and other immigration agents used excessive force; and a new lawsuit suggests climate science isn't the only reason President Trump wants to break up Boulder's National Center for Atmospheric Research. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Members of the Ute Tribe came to the Snowmass Ski Area yesterday; as Wyoming's abortion ban moves through the courts, patients are already being turned away from the state's main clinic in Casper; and the warm, dry winter in the Rocky Mountains could affect wildlife behavior and habitat. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to have violated federal policy — and its city permit — by detaining people too long at its holding facility in Glenwood Springs; workers at one of the largest meatpacking facilities in the country are on strike; and a high-pressure system is bringing a heat dome that will cover much of the western United States this week. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The two candidates running for mayor in Parachute offered their perspectives on the most important issue facing the town at a forum last week; REI Union workers are fighting for their first contract; and reliable high-speed internet is still out of reach for many tribal communities. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Experts say geothermal energy could be on the verge of meteoric growth, similar to the natural gas boom of the early 2000s; Denver International Airport is asking for donations to help federal workers; and new research suggests the way forests are managed could affect how much of our snowpack actually becomes useful water. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Colorado lawmakers are ramping up pressure on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate an incident in Eagle County last month, Pitkin County commissioners voted to fund a wildlife crossings study, the first of three nights of the Carbondale Fashion Show kicks off today, and more.

On today's newscast: Eagle County considers how to replace funding for a homeless services program, Aspen City Council wants to nudge stalled developments forward, research links wildfire smoke to mental health decline, and more.

On today's newscast: The town of New Castle will not hold a spring election this year, numbers released yesterday by one ski giant reveal recent snow has not been enough for a financial turnaround, a bill that would have increased wait times to get public records died in the state legislature last week, and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen School District is trying to address longstanding technology issues, outdoor recreation remains a strong force in the nation's economy, more than 50 educators gathered at the State Capitol last week urging lawmakers to support legislation to ask voters to sidestep TABOR rules, and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County is narrowing down what features will be included in the future terminal of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport; a Colorado network of volunteer abortion doulas is looking to expand into the Western Slope; and the Utah congressional delegation wants to throw out the resource management plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office helped a woman recover a portion of her retirement savings after she sent it to a fraudster; the Aspen Music Festival and School is celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary this summer; and storms in Colorado's high country last month did not dramatically improve what's still on track to be a record low snowpack season in the Rockies. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The four candidates running for Basalt Town Council weighed in on affordability issues during a forum Monday night; the number of older adults in Pitkin County has more than doubled in the past decade; and wolves appear to be moving farther east in the state than they have since reintroduction. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Housing affordability was a recurring theme during last night's forum for Basalt Town Council candidates; an Aspen-based nonprofit has launched a cash prize for efforts to reduce methane emissions; and Colorado's congressional delegation is split in its reactions to the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran over the weekend. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: The Aspen School District plans to conduct a heat map study of each school to maximize its use of classroom space; snowboarders battled for first place in the Snow League at Buttermilk Mountain over the weekend; and the Interior Department is rolling back regulations designed to protect public lands. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: A large proposed housing development west of Carbondale is sparking a contentious debate among locals; the Snow League returns to Buttermilk Mountain this morning; and while most states across the Mountain West have strengthened free speech protections to curb lawsuits, one state stands alone. Tune in for these stories and more.

On today's newscast: Land use advocates are pushing back against a new proposal to allow E-bikes on popular mountain bike areas; the U.S. Supreme Court agreed earlier this week to hear a challenge to a Boulder climate lawsuit; and researchers have identified a surprising crop that has potential as a future fuel source: cactus pears. Tune in for these stories and more.

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.