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On today's podcast: The Roaring Fork and Garfield RE-2 school districts are asking voters to help boost salaries for teachers and staff. New car sales in Colorado are down 15 percent for the first half of the year. And the Bureau of Land Management wants to drastically cut the amount of time people have to comment on new oil and gas projects.
On today's podcast: Carbondale town trustees have voted to withdraw from a special crimes task force in Garfield County. Parking rates at the Aspen airport are going up. And Colorado will receive a large chunk of change from the Meta case settlement.
On today's podcast: Roaring Fork Valley community members are rallying in support of an Aspen resident who is in ICE custody. Communities across the Valley will vote on various local tax increases this November. And Colorado's unemployment rate is holding steady.
On today's podcast: Drones could soon be used to fight fires in the Roaring Fork Valley. Parking rates at the Aspen airport could be going up soon. And Colorado's fall ballot just keeps getting longer.
On today's podcast: The Republican candidate for Colorado governor is touring Western Colorado. The federal government has finalized significant cuts to the amount of Colorado River water flowing to lower basin states. And the Aspen Music Festival wrapped up its summer season.
On today's podcast: Aspen One will host a town hall to discuss community concerns over the company's future. The Raizado festival returns to Aspen. And what water managers across the West are doing to keep rivers flowing during historic drought.
On today's podcast: A bear attacks a ban in Aspen. Pitkin County discusses short term rental rules. And Xcel electric bills are going up.
On today's podcast: Garfield County wants to preserve funding for its libraries. A local district aimed at boosting funding for child care seeks community input. And bear encounters are up across the state.
On today's podcast: Water managers are releasing more water from Ruedi Reservoir to meet demand. A proposed federal lease sale could open up Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling. And demand for estrogen patches has skyrocketed.
On today's podcast: Could toll lanes be coming to Highway 82? Aspen construction projects are taking up a lot of parking spots downtown. And a gun rights group sues over a new Colorado firearms law.
On today's podcast: Aspen voters could get to decide on the future of city runoff elections. The temporary closure of a Planned Parenthood Clinic to in-person visits is causing some distress among some clients. And the debate over debates in the Colorado governor's race.
On today's podcast: The Town of Basalt is one step closer to putting a half-percent sales tax increase on the ballot this November. The water level in Lake Mead is now the lowest it’s been since the nation’s largest reservoir was filled about 90 years ago. And two new state laws that took effect yesterday in Colorado aim to improve youth well-being, on the playing field and online.
On today's podcast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority wants to spend about $600 thousand dollars next year for office upgrades. The city of Rifle is considering new regulations around data centers. And officials are releasing more water into the Arkansas River to combat the impacts of drought.
On today's podcast: A local nonprofit is fighting against anti-transgender ballot initiatives. National Democrats see hope in Colorado Congressional races — including the Third Congressional Races. And Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's son, Tyler Boebert, has been arrested.
On today's podcast: The Glenwood Springs City Council is taking on the landlords who rent local space for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The Aspen Thrift Shop's annual art sale had some nice finds over the weekend. And a popular E-bike rebate program returns.
On today's podcast: A new wildfire sparks evacuations near Parachute. The ICE facility in Glenwood Springs could be on its way out. And Coloradans bought firearms at record numbers last month.
On today's podcast: The Glenwood Springs City Council faces a decision over its ICE holding facility. Local groups are pitching ideas around affordable housing in the valley. And Coloradans are betting a lot of money on sports.
On today's podcast... An effort to preserve mobile home parks as affordable housing in the valley. Garfield County commissioners could help fund a bus route between Rifle and Glenwood Springs. And how climate change impacts how landscapes recover after a wildfire.
On today's podcast: Aspen Fire touts new firefighting drone technology. Aspen wants to boost pay for city workers. New open space recreation may soon be coming to Rifle.
On today's podcast: Protestors in Glenwood Springs want the city to do more to shut down the ICE detention center. A deadly automobile collision in Carbondale. And the federal government has issued new guidelines for Colorado River water access — and some states aren't happy about them.
On today's podcast... Some Aspen residents received rabies shots after being exposed to bats. A valley nonprofit that gives away diapers is seeing a surge requests, as many parents struggle in today's economy. And Sen. Hickenlooper calls for a federal investigation into the Knowles Fire, on the heels of firefighter deaths.
On today's newscast: Former residents of an apartment complex in Carbondale are suing over a cockroach infestation. A fifth firefighter has died in the line of duty fighting Colorado wildfires. And, Colorado is tops in the nation in education, according to a new report.
On today's newscast: The Aspen city council ends a controversial partnership with a surveillance company… The Trump administration sues Colorado for providing in state college tuition to some undocumented students… And the viral video of a bison launching a man in the air at Yellowstone National Park serves a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous.
On today's podcast: It was a busy weekend for rescue teams in the Roaring Fork Valley, coming to the aid of three lost hikers. Another firefighter has died battled the Snyder Fire on the Colorado/Utah border. And Colorado election officials are asking voters not to wait so long before turning in their November ballots.
On today's newscast: Mudslides continue to plague I-70 in Newcastle and Silt. Snowmass Village's Heritage Fire event was canceled due to fire restrictions. And the Interior Department says new rules for managing the Colorado River will come next week after years of negotiations. Tune in for these stories and more.
