Aspen Public Radio Newscast

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.