Guests this week are Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent, Aspen Times columnist Roger Marolt, Aspen Daily News editor Curtis Wackerle and Jill Beathard, editor of the Snowmass Sun.

The Glenwood Canyon closure is creating some inconveniences but CDOT wants to make certainmotorists are safe.

Rock-pocalypse continues: I-70 reopening may be Saturday

Hundreds of cars turned away at Independence Pass in Aspen

In Carbondale, a police standoff with an 18-year-old closed downtown streets for five hours.

Teen in Carbondale standoff 'on drugs, crazy'

Developers are looking for some breaks in Glenwood Springs to build affordable housing.

Glenwood Springs City Council debates developer impact fee breaks

And the city of Aspen is looking to tweak the rules in its affordable housing program.

Study: Changes recommended in APCHA housing system guidelines

Meanwhile, the USA Pro Challenge cycling race has been canceled this year but Ride the Rockies plans to come through the valley.

Cycling race nixed for ’16

No USA Pro Challenge in 2016

Finally, we remember a longtime local who kept his lodge going for more than 60 years.

Ralph Melville, Mountain Chalet founder, passes away

Aspen 'lost a true local' with Ralph Melville's death

Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.