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Candidates for mayor and Board of Trustees in Carbondale talked about their motivations for running at a candidate forum on March 25.
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Lucy Peterson/Aspen Public RadioHighlands’ closure comes a few days after Buttermilk Mountain closed for the season. It marks the end of a historically warm ski season for the mountain. -
Michael Fanelli/Aspen Public RadioThe unseasonal warmth that broke longstanding temperature records across the West last week was a hit to Colorado’s already low snowpack. Climate change drove the heat wave, but scientists say it’s still an outlier in today’s world. -
Courtesy of Draper WhitePeople come to the Roaring Fork Valley from all over the world; some stay and decide to make it home. A handful of these immigrants shared stories of success, adventure, growth and validation in Basalt earlier this month as part of English in Action’s 9th annual Immigrant Voices event. -
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District/Courtesy PhotoHighway 133 was closed at mile marker 63 near Sunfire Ranch due to a wildfire.
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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.
Regional News
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Martha Cooper/The Nature ConservancyIn the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear. -
Interest in environmentally friendly Green Burials rising particularly among Millennials and Gen Z
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CrusoeKootenai County, Idaho paused data center development to pass regulations to protect water resources and require a public process. -
Eric Knoff/USGSStretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer. That’s one of the key takeaways from experts in the Sierra Nevada, where one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history recently struck near Lake Tahoe.
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NOAA/SEFSCNational security has never been used to call a meeting of the "God Squad." But other federal agencies have been citing the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals. -
Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty ImagesWorlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July. -
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s. -
President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?
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President Trump said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal. -
A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation. -
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious. -
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship. -
The Dietary Guidelines released this year recommend higher levels of this essential nutrient. But protein needs are personal. Here's how to assess yours. -
From Rhysand in A Court of Thorns and Roses to Kingfisher in "Fae and Alchemy," Anthony Palmini is a voiceover star for romantasy's bestsellers — a book genre that continues to explode.
Join NPR’s Peter Sagal, host of Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, to judge this year’s storytellers on Monday, March 30, at the historic Wheeler Opera House for what’s sure to be another memorable night of oral storytelling!
This voter guide includes up-to-date information about registering to vote, polling locations and what’s on the municipal ballots in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.
Explore resources from Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, Pitkin County, and Aspen Fire to learn more about how you can be prepared for any emergency, especially wildfire.
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