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The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is trying to raise $3 million for its new buydown program from its member local governments. The program,“Good Deeds,” supplies a homebuyer with 30% of a home’s purchase price up front, and in exchange, that unit gets a price-capped deed restriction.
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On today's newscast: there’s a new volunteer program for tourists and visitors who want to help care for local trails and public lands, Aspen officials want community feedback on regulating construction and demolition waste at the Pitkin County landfill, newly released wolves have killed four more cattle at a ranch in Grand County, and more.
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay. -
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own. -
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesThe DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate. -
Scott Eisen/Getty ImagesAfter dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Columbia, Yale and NYU, students at colleges from Massachusetts to Minnesota to California are erecting encampments in solidarity.
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"I'm not playing with persona," St. Vincent says of All Born Screaming. "It's a really a record about life and death and love. That's it. That's all we got." -
PEN America has cancelled its annual Literary Awards ceremony after nearly half of the authors nominated withdrew in protest over the organization's response to the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza. -
The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doctors. -
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues. -
Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday. -
Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
When you sign up to give $15 a month this April, you'll be entered into a drawing to win two passes to the iconic 41st annual Food & Wine Classic.
Join us at the historic Wheeler Opera House for this two-day event that will showcase expert panels, groundbreaking research, and firsthand insights into the transformative world of psychedelic medicines.
There are a range of important local and state elections coming up this year. You’ll find up-to-date information about registering to vote, candidate forums, and what’s on the ballot.
The next Aspen Public Radio Board of Directors meeting is on Thursday, April 25 from 3-5 pm. This meeting is open to the public. Call 970-920-9000 for more information.
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