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Tuesday, September 8
8 set. 2026 · 6:48
On today's podcast: A climber dies after falling from a 14er. Many Western Slope families struggle to put food on the table. And Gov. Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse say rounding up wild horses by helicopter is inhumane.
Monday, September 7
7 set. 2026 · 7:42
On today's podcast: A tragic ending for a missing climber in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. The Aspen airport redevelopment project is over budget. And the number of bear sightings and incidents are surging across Colorado.
Friday, September 4
4 set. 2026 · 6:58
On today's podcast: Roaring Fork Schools wants to reign in absenteeism and do more to support students with special needs. Pharmacies are dealing with a shortage of estrogen patches. And Colorado voters will decide this November on whether to replace the state's flat income tax rate.
Thursday, September 3
3 set. 2026 · 6:32
On today's podcast: The number of people struggling to put food on the table in the Colorado high country continues to rise. A proposal to ban Congressional redistricting that intentionally favors a political party has made the November ballot. And more Latino voters think the state is heading in the wrong direction.
Wednesday, September 2
2 set. 2026 · 7:20
On today's podcast: Thirty-nine bears have been killed in vehicle collisions in Garfield County so far this year — Last year, there was just one. An intersection near Basalt Elementary and Middle schools is getting an upgrade – thanks to a local Girl Scout troop. And farmers in the Colorado River Basin are dealing with a lot of things right now, including mental health challenges.
Tuesday, September 1
1 set. 2026 · 7:33
On today's podcast: Aspen and Pitkin County launch a campaign to combat stigma around drug addition and promote harm reduction. Aspen Fire and other local agencies are working together to slow the spread of future wildfires. And, for now, ballots will be mailed to Coloradans, per usual, despite President Trump's attempt to disrupt elections.
Monday, August 31
31 ago. 2026 · 6:49
On today's podcast: Pitkin County commissioners have approved a mill levy to support the Healthy Community Fund — Now, it's up to voters. Colorado lawyers say ICE agents have been physically abused while in custody. And Colorado voters will decide this November on a sales tax to fund passenger rail service on the Front Range.
Friday, August 28
28 ago. 2026 · 6:31
On today's podcast: The Roaring Fork and Garfield RE-2 school districts are asking voters to help boost salaries for teachers and staff. New car sales in Colorado are down 15 percent for the first half of the year. And the Bureau of Land Management wants to drastically cut the amount of time people have to comment on new oil and gas projects.
Thursday, August 27
27 ago. 2026 · 7:36
On today's podcast: Carbondale town trustees have voted to withdraw from a special crimes task force in Garfield County. Parking rates at the Aspen airport are going up. And Colorado will receive a large chunk of change from the Meta case settlement.
Wednesday, August 26
26 ago. 2026 · 7:29
On today's podcast: Roaring Fork Valley community members are rallying in support of an Aspen resident who is in ICE custody. Communities across the Valley will vote on various local tax increases this November. And Colorado's unemployment rate is holding steady.
Tuesday, August 25
25 ago. 2026 · 7:23
On today's podcast: Drones could soon be used to fight fires in the Roaring Fork Valley. Parking rates at the Aspen airport could be going up soon. And Colorado's fall ballot just keeps getting longer.
Monday, August 24
24 ago. 2026 · 7:17
On today's podcast: The Republican candidate for Colorado governor is touring Western Colorado. The federal government has finalized significant cuts to the amount of Colorado River water flowing to lower basin states. And the Aspen Music Festival wrapped up its summer season.
Friday, August 21
21 ago. 2026 · 7:06
On today's podcast: Aspen One will host a town hall to discuss community concerns over the company's future. The Raizado festival returns to Aspen. And what water managers across the West are doing to keep rivers flowing during historic drought.
Thursday, August 20
20 ago. 2026 · 6:15
On today's podcast: A bear attacks a ban in Aspen. Pitkin County discusses short term rental rules. And Xcel electric bills are going up.
Wednesday, August 19
19 ago. 2026 · 7:16
On today's podcast: Garfield County wants to preserve funding for its libraries. A local district aimed at boosting funding for child care seeks community input. And bear encounters are up across the state.
Tuesday, August 18
18 ago. 2026 · 7:00
On today's podcast: Water managers are releasing more water from Ruedi Reservoir to meet demand. A proposed federal lease sale could open up Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling. And demand for estrogen patches has skyrocketed.
Monday, August 17
17 ago. 2026 · 7:18
On today's podcast: Could toll lanes be coming to Highway 82? Aspen construction projects are taking up a lot of parking spots downtown. And a gun rights group sues over a new Colorado firearms law.
Friday, August 14
14 ago. 2026 · 7:18
On today's podcast: Aspen voters could get to decide on the future of city runoff elections. The temporary closure of a Planned Parenthood Clinic to in-person visits is causing some distress among some clients. And the debate over debates in the Colorado governor's race.
Thursday, August 13
13 ago. 2026 · 6:56
On today's podcast: The Town of Basalt is one step closer to putting a half-percent sales tax increase on the ballot this November. The water level in Lake Mead is now the lowest it’s been since the nation’s largest reservoir was filled about 90 years ago. And two new state laws that took effect yesterday in Colorado aim to improve youth well-being, on the playing field and online.
Wednesday, August 12
12 ago. 2026 · 6:27
On today's podcast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority wants to spend about $600 thousand dollars next year for office upgrades. The city of Rifle is considering new regulations around data centers. And officials are releasing more water into the Arkansas River to combat the impacts of drought.
Tuesday, August 11
11 ago. 2026 · 6:57
On today's podcast: A local nonprofit is fighting against anti-transgender ballot initiatives. National Democrats see hope in Colorado Congressional races — including the Third Congressional Races. And Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, has been arrested.
Monday, August 10
10 ago. 2026 · 6:29
On today's podcast: The Glenwood Springs City Council is taking on the landlords who rent local space for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The Aspen Thrift Shop's annual art sale had some nice finds over the weekend. And a popular E-bike rebate program returns.
Friday, August 7
7 ago. 2026 · 7:29
On today's podcast: A new wildfire sparks evacuations near Parachute. The ICE facility in Glenwood Springs could be on its way out. And Coloradans bought firearms at record numbers last month.
Thursday, August 6
6 ago. 2026 · 6:34
On today's podcast: The Glenwood Springs City Council faces a decision over its ICE holding facility. Local groups are pitching ideas around affordable housing in the valley. And Coloradans are betting a lot of money on sports.
Wednesday, August 5
5 ago. 2026 · 8:09
On today's podcast... An effort to preserve mobile home parks as affordable housing in the valley. Garfield County commissioners could help fund a bus route between Rifle and Glenwood Springs. And how climate change impacts how landscapes recover after a wildfire.
Tuesday, August 4
4 ago. 2026 · 6:28
On today's podcast: Aspen Fire touts new firefighting drone technology. Aspen wants to boost pay for city workers. New open space recreation may soon be coming to Rifle.
Monday, August 3
3 ago. 2026 · 8:29
On today's podcast: Protestors in Glenwood Springs want the city to do more to shut down the ICE detention center. A deadly automobile collision in Carbondale. And the federal government has issued new guidelines for Colorado River water access — and some states aren't happy about them.
Friday, July 31
31 jul. 2026 · 8:56
On today's podcast... Some Aspen residents received rabies shots after being exposed to bats. A valley nonprofit that gives away diapers is seeing a surge requests, as many parents struggle in today's economy. And Sen. Hickenlooper calls for a federal investigation into the Knowles Fire, on the heels of firefighter deaths.
Thursday, July 30
30 jul. 2026 · 8:25
On today's newscast: Former residents of an apartment complex in Carbondale are suing over a cockroach infestation. A fifth firefighter has died in the line of duty fighting Colorado wildfires. And, Colorado is tops in the nation in education, according to a new report.
Wednesday, July 29
29 jul. 2026 · 8:17
On today's newscast: The Aspen city council ends a controversial partnership with a surveillance company… The Trump administration sues Colorado for providing in state college tuition to some undocumented students… And the viral video of a bison launching a man in the air at Yellowstone National Park serves a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous.
Monday, July 27
27 jul. 2026 · 8:07
On today's podcast: It was a busy weekend for rescue teams in the Roaring Fork Valley, coming to the aid of three lost hikers. Another firefighter has died battled the Snyder Fire on the Colorado/Utah border. And Colorado election officials are asking voters not to wait so long before turning in their November ballots.
Friday, July 24
24 jul. 2026 · 5:59
On today's newscast: Mudslides continue to plague I-70 in Newcastle and Silt. Snowmass Village's Heritage Fire event was canceled due to fire restrictions. And the Interior Department says new rules for managing the Colorado River will come next week after years of negotiations. Tune in for these stories and more.
Thursday, July 23
23 jul. 2026 · 5:18
On today's newscast: evacuations remain in effect for a fire near Missouri Heights, a local organization wants to expand mammogram access, a nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser for Venezuelan earthquake victims, and more.
Wednesday, July 22
22 jul. 2026 · 7:55
On today's newscast: Three members of Pitkin County’s incident management team deployed to Pueblo County to help local officials with the Aspen Acres Fire. Part of Main Street in Carbondale is closed for at least two days after a car-sized sinkhole formed in the road early Tuesday. And community groups are urging Colorado's attorney general to require Aurora's immigration detention center to investigate at least one case of tuberculosis. Tune in for these stories and more.
Tuesday, July 21
21 jul. 2026 · 8:13
On today's newscast: Aspen High School students will be able to charge their computers using solar power this year. Aspen Fire Chief Jake Andersen is trying to support his team through mental health challenges. And a recent study suggests some animals aren’t as spooked by recreators as others. Tune in for these stories and more.
Monday, July 20
20 jul. 2026 · 7:04
On today's newscast: The major reservoirs that hold water from the Colorado River just set a shocking new record, the Aspen School District just drilled a 1,000 foot hole for its planned geothermal heating and cooling project, and Coloradans are straining under the weight of higher costs of living. Tune in for these stories and more.
Friday, July 17
17 jul. 2026 · 6:24
On today's newscast: European leaders react to deadly heatwaves at the Aspen Security Forum, Colorado's marijuana business continues to struggle, an Aspen City Council member withdraws a petition to his fellow councilors, and more.
Thursday, July 16
16 jul. 2026 · 9:46
On today's newscast: The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport officially broke ground on its modernization project yesterday, for 15 years, a summer learning program has been helping kids throughout the Roaring Fork Valley stay on track, Aspen is bracing for a ten-month shutoff of its hydroelectric power plant at Ruedi Reservoir, and more.
Wednesday, July 15
15 jul. 2026 · 8:59
On today's newscast: More flights are coming to the Eagle and Grand Junction airports next year, the city of Aspen expects some economic growth next year despite the eight-month airport closure, workers at several national parks are voting to join labor unions for the first time, and more.
Tuesday, July 14
14 jul. 2026 · 10:13
On today's newscast: Our region’s childcare tax district has a new executive director, against the recommendation of an advisory board, Pitkin County commissioners gave preliminary approval to buy more water to boost flows in the often-depleted Roaring Fork River, Aspen is gearing up for a yearslong project to update its aging water treatment facility, and more.
Monday, July 13
13 jul. 2026 · 8:12
On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs City Council will wait to decide whether to increase fares for its on-demand ride service, monsoon rains forecast for later this month could ease some of the worst of our region’s drought conditions, Colorado and nearly two dozen other states are suing the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, and more.
Friday, June 10
10 jul. 2026 · 10:10
On today's newscast: R-H, the luxury home furnishings brand, now fully owns the former Crystal Palace building, in Glenwood Springs, the National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the triple digits through next Wednesday, a federal appeals court has revived a Colorado voter intimidation lawsuit tied to the aftermath of the 2020 election, and more.
Thursday, July 9
9 jul. 2026 · 7:17
On today's newscast: hungry bears are wandering into Aspen earlier than usual, Western governors sign an energy agreement, the Aspen Security Forum won't come to town next year, and more.
Wednesday, July 8
8 jul. 2026 · 7:18
On today's newscast: agencies work to address the risks of wildland firefighting after three firefighters died in Colorado, Theatre Aspen wants to build a facility in Rio Grande Park, the Ladies of Aspen rugby club kicks off their first full season, and more.
Tuesday, July 7
7 jul. 2026 · 7:18
On today's newscast: wildfires around the state are straining resources, climate solutions are recognized, a dress-code protest takes to the streets, and more.
Monday, July 6
6 jul. 2026 · 6:05
On today's newscast: mobile home park residents get ready to buy the land under their homes, Snowmass' only childcare facility is growing, new research challenges a common concern with solar, and more.
Friday, June 3
3 jul. 2026 · 8:26
On today's newscast: American democracy is battered but not broken, according to four election law experts, Eagle County has flipped on a new geothermal heating and cooling system, a measure to reinstall funding for national park maintenance has wide support in Congress, but it may not be enough to get over the finish line before the country’s 250th birthday, and more.
Thursday, July 2
2 jul. 2026 · 9:29
On today's newscast: American democracy is battered but not broken, according to four election law experts, Eagle County has flipped on a new geothermal heating and cooling system, a measure to reinstall funding for national park maintenance has wide support in Congress, but it may not be enough to get over the finish line before the country’s 250th birthday, and more.
Wednesday, July 1
1 jul. 2026 · 7:48
On today's newscast: Initial results are rolling in from the 2026 party primary elections in Colorado, the Colorado Supreme Court has delivered a blow to Democratic redistricting efforts to draw more blue seats in the state, long-range forecasts show it’s likely going to stay hot through the rest of the season, and more.
Tuesday, June 30
30 jun. 2026 · 7:27
On today's newscast: Colorado’s health department issued an air quality advisory for much of the state yesterday, federal wildland fire officials have identified the three firefighters who died while responding to the Snyder Fire near the Utah / Colorado border on Saturday, it’s primary election day here in Colorado, and more.