Aspen Public Radio Newscast

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The news you need and the stories you can't live without. In-depth reporting from Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, plus regional news from across the Mountain West. New episodes out every weekday morning.

  1. 8H AGO

    Monday, March 2

    On today's newscast: The Aspen School District plans to conduct a heat map study of each school to maximize its use of classroom space; snowboarders battled for first place in the Snow League at Buttermilk Mountain over the weekend; and the Interior Department is rolling back regulations designed to protect public lands. Tune in for these stories and more.

    9 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Friday, February 27

    On today's newscast: A large proposed housing development west of Carbondale is sparking a contentious debate among locals; the Snow League returns to Buttermilk Mountain this morning; and while most states across the Mountain West have strengthened free speech protections to curb lawsuits, one state stands alone. Tune in for these stories and more.

    8 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Thursday, February 26

    On today's newscast: Land use advocates are pushing back against a new proposal to allow E-bikes on popular mountain bike areas; the U.S. Supreme Court agreed earlier this week to hear a challenge to a Boulder climate lawsuit; and researchers have identified a surprising crop that has potential as a future fuel source: cactus pears. Tune in for these stories and more.

    9 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Wednesday, February 25

    On today's newscast: Garfield County Planning Division staff recommended county commissioners deny the approval of Harvest Roaring Fork LLC’s application to build a 1,500-unit subdivision along Highway 82 between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs; Aspen-based nonprofit EcoFlight took more people up in the air than ever before in 2025; and state lawmakers are pushing back against federal efforts to keep a coal plant open in Northwest Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.

    7 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Tuesday, February 24

    On today's newscast: A man who was convicted as a sex offender in 2019 is at the center of new regulation changes at the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority; a nonprofit focused on addressing wildlife-vehicle collisions is one step closer to constructing wildlife crossings in Pitkin County; and the state of Colorado says it intends to join a key global group that tracks outbreaks of disease. Tune in for these stories and more.

    8 min

  6. FEB 23

    Monday, February 23

    On today's newscast: The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority will try to ban felony sex offenders from its housing program; Aspen’s Alex Ferreira achieved his career-long goal of securing a gold medal at the Olympics on Friday in Italy; and the Colorado board of health has voted to change the rules for getting a delayed birth certificate in the state. Tune in for these stories and more.

    8 min

  7. FEB 20

    Friday, February 20

    On today's newscast: A fire broke out at the Sundeck restaurant on Aspen Mountain yesterday; the Palm Tree Music Festival begins today at Rio Grande Park in Aspen; and a new federal definition of legal hemp set to take effect in November could significantly narrow which products can be sold nationwide. Tune in for these stories and more.

    9 min

  8. FEB 19

    Thursday, February 19

    On today's newscast: The Aspen Fire Protection District is investing in AI-powered drones to help fight wildfires; Colorado could become the first state to fully decriminalize prostitution under a newly introduced bill; and a coalition of public lands advocates and historians is suing the Trump administration, accusing it of censoring American history and science at national parks. Tune in for these stories and more.

    9 min
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