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So-called process based restoration (PBR) has a number of ecological benefits. But it can make ecosystems more resilient to wildfires when they come, and better able to recover in their wake.
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Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioCounty commissioners approved a mill levy ballot question for the November general election at a meeting last week. The property tax will fund the Healthy Community Fund, which supports nonprofit organizations. -
The nonprofit High Country Volunteers connects over 100 local nonprofits with volunteers from across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioThe Roaring Fork School District board voted unanimously Wednesday to place a mill levy override on the November ballot. -
Mark BurrowsCarbondale's beloved Crystal Theatre transitioned from a traditional business model to a nonprofit last year, allowing its leaders to fundraise and explore new programming. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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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.
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Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioUtah’s Cultural Site Stewardship program gives volunteers the opportunity to protect Utah’s most special places, like historic sites and cultural resources, by monitoring them for damage. -
Conor Phelan/University of Nevada, RenoGiant sequoias only grow naturally in California today. But they once ranged as far east as Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada, before the climate turned drier and pushed them into their current, narrower range. -
Courtesy of Journey LeBeauMuseums have often been a place where colonial stereotypes are upheld, but a new generation of Indigenous professionals is working to change that. -
Courtesy of Idaho Outfitters and Guides AssociationAn approval for permitted outfitters to use gas-powered machines to clear trails highlights a clash between access and preservation.
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Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APWith just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December. -
Texas MaraghNPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more. -
Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesCameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration. -
NPRThree Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have been adapted for the screen are among the authors with new books out this month.
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At a time when both touring costs and concert ticket prices keep climbing, Harry Styles' decision to play a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden has been met with mixed reactions. NPR talked to fans outside the venue about what it took to attend the residency. -
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer. -
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom. -
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed. -
A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college. -
GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
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