http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/pledgeen-us℗ & © 2009 Aspen Public RadioMorning NewscastsAspen Public RadioDaily newscasts from Aspen, CO and the Roaring Fork Valley. Aspen Public Radio is a non-profit organization that relies on support from listeners like you. Please consider making an annual contribution to Aspen Public Radio at www.aspenpublicradio.org/pledge. Every dollar makes a difference and helps Aspen Public Radio provide great podcasts for everyone everywhere.Daily newscasts from Aspen, CO and the Roaring Fork Valley. Aspen Public Radio is a non-profit organization that relies on support from listeners like you. Please consider making an annual contribution to Aspen Public Radio at www.aspenpublicradio.org/pledge. Every dollar makes a difference and helps Aspen Public Radio provide great podcasts for everyone everywhere.http://aspenpublicradio.org/images/jewel-news_sm.jpghttp://www.aspenpublicradio.org/support.phpAspen Public Radionews@aspenpublicradio.orgnoAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenMore people are using community health centers in Colorado for low-cost care but funding is up and down for these centers. Money from the State and the Federal governments is either being cut or coming in. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.

An organization with a mission to enhance youth literacy is offering training for new volunteers this week. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin has more on the non profit, Spellbinders.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-8NEWS.mp3Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenThe City of Glenwood Springs has more than 30 open seats on its boards and commissions. Aspen Public Radio's Kristina Tabor has more on why the seats are vacant and the changing nature of citizen engagement.

The Wyly Community Art Center plans to expand programs this Spring, after it moves into the old Basalt Library in Lion's Park. Basalt Town Council chose the Wyly to fill the vacated space last month. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-5NEWS.mp3Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenIt's estimated Garfield County will need more than 19,000 additional homes and jobs over the next twenty years. So officials are working on a Comprehensive Plan to design how that growth should happen. Aspen Public Radio's Kristina Tabor reports.

Author Firoozeh Dumas has written two books about being an immigrant from Iran. She speaks in Aspen tonight as part of the Aspen Writers' Foundation's Winter Words Series. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin reports.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-4NEWS.mp3Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenAffordable housing was the focus of a lengthy meeting yesterday between Aspen City Council and Pitkin County Commissioners. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin reports.

A low snowpack topped by recent snowstorms has caused more avalanches in the Aspen region over the last ten days. Aspen Public Radio's Kristina Tabor reports.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-3NEWS.mp3Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenIn mid-January three officers from the Aspen Police Department traded places with law enforcement officers in Vail. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen has more on the Information-Sharing Exchange Project.

Tomorrow is the half-way point between Winter and Spring and escaping the Roaring Fork Valley may be on some peoples' minds. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin has a story on an Aspen couple who did escape. Marc and Lara Whitley took a year-long sabattical to Central Mexico.

http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-2news.mp3Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenToday marks the start of national Clean Energy Week and the City of Aspen is participating by setting up an online petition and sending a representative to Washington DC. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.

At the X Games' Women's Snowboard Superpipe Finals Saturday, local athlete Gretchen Bleiler took the gold and Torino Olympic gold winner Hannah Teter took the bronze. These women will now make their way to Vancouver for the Olympics and their biggest supporters are their mothers. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin has a report on being the mother of a champion.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/2-1news.mp3Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenThe crowds have arrived for ESPN's 14th annual Winter X Games and the athletes have already scored some victories on the slopes. But as Mitzi Rapkin reports, planning for this event begins before the snow flies and it's a cooperative venture.

The only competition in the Winter X Games that is locally organized is Mono Skier X, for athletes with disabilities. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.

http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/1-29NEWS.mp3Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenThe crowds have arrived for ESPN's 14th annual Winter X Games and the athletes have already scored some victories on the slopes. But as Mitzi Rapkin reports, planning for this event begins before the snow flies and it's a cooperative venture.

The only competition in the Winter X Games that is locally organized is Mono Skier X, for athletes with disabilities. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/1-29NEWS.mp3Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenToday ESPN's Winter X Games kick off at Buttermilk Mountain. It's the ninth year the event has been in Aspen and it has evolved into a more serious venue for competitors. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin reports.

Several medical marijuana patients objected to a measure passed by a Senate Health Committee yesterday that aims to crack down on abuse in Colorado's medical marijuana system. Bente Birkland reports from the Statehouse in Denver.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/1-28NEWS.mp3Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina taborAspen Public Radio News TeamLocal news from AspenAs energy efficiency projects continue to flourish in Colorado, local and state agencies are developing new rebate programs. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports.

Aspen City Council approved a new ticketing system for Aspen Show Tickets based out of the Wheeler Opera House. The new system aims to improve customer satisfaction. Aspen Public Radio's Mitzi Rapkin.

Today marks the beginning of a series of Aspen Highlands Guest Appreciation Days. Free parking, coffee and treats will available at Highlands every Wednesday for the rest of the ski season.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/news/1-27NEWS.mp3Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -050000:00:00aspen, public radio, news, politics, roaring fork valley, mitzi rapkin, marci krivonen, kristina tabor