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The Colorado River in eastern Utah en route to Lake Powell, which is now at about 25 percent full.
Brent Gardner-Smith
Water forecasters, researchers, and politicians are all watching with bated breath as closed-door negotiations continue over allocating water in the Colorado River after 2026. Many are getting frustrated with what they see as a lack of action in the face of a mounting crisis.
  • On today's newscast: The U.S. is having an unseasonably warm holiday week, and the Roaring Fork Valley is no exception; this Christmas marks the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Santa Tracker, based in Colorado Springs; and “Navajo Highways,” a children’s TV show using puppets to teach kids the Navajo culture and language, Diné, airs a holiday special. Tune in for these stories and more.
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After more than fifty years of bipartisan Congressional support, October 1 marks the first day nationwide without any federal funding for public media. In response, Aspen Public Radio is announcing the launch of a Resiliency Fund to raise $500,000.
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