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.