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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 mo... more
FAQs about Aspen Public Radio Newscast:How many episodes does Aspen Public Radio Newscast have?The podcast currently has 669 episodes available.
February 24, 2025Monday, February 24On today's episode: The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport will have a new parking system starting March 1; more J-1 visa students who worked at the Aspen Meadows last summer have received refunds after speaking out about alleged unfair treatment; and stakeholders are divided over a bill that would change how restaurant workers are paid in the state. Tune in for these stories and more....more10minPlay
February 21, 2025Friday, February 21On today’s episode: The Pitkin County Jail is overdue for an overhaul, but it will have to wait a few more years; a proposed ballot measure could stop wolf releases in Colorado; and the federal government could take aim at some of the key programs serving people with disabilities. Tune in for these stories and more....more9minPlay
February 20, 2025Thursday, February 20On today’s episode: Two citizen groups are campaigning for opposing ballot referendums about the entrance to Aspen; community character and affordability are top of mind for Aspen’s two mayoral candidates; and 15 White River National Forest workers in their probationary employment periods were fired in the last week, prompting a state of confusion over local partnerships for land management. Tune in for these stories and more....more8minPlay
February 19, 2025Wednesday, February 19On today’s episode: The Glenwood Springs City Council approved funding for two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety, accessibility and community connections; as part of nationwide protests against President Trump and Elon Musk, hundreds of people gathered outside of Grand Junction's city hall on Monday; and Colorado high school students would have to take a financial-literacy course in order to graduate under a newly introduced bill at the state legislature. Tune in for these stories and more....more8minPlay
February 18, 2025Tuesday, February 18On today’s episode: Several employees from the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District currently on winter furlough will not return to work this summer, following a series of termination letters sent out last week; Roaring Fork School District staff is recovering from a budget crisis and preparing for ongoing financial challenges; and Colorado Democrats are introducing more legislation soon to increase protections for transgender people. Tune in for these stories and more....more9minPlay
February 17, 2025Monday, February 17On today’s episode: LIFT-UP has announced changes to its food distribution programs — drive-thru food distributions have been discontinued, though the Food Bank of the Rockies will continue mobile distribution; some Colorado lawmakers are working to figure out how to shield immigrants from President Trump’s hardline immigration policies; and the Trump administration’s mass federal layoffs are affecting the public-lands agencies in our region, which manage millions of acres and employ thousands. Tune in for these stories and more....more9minPlay
February 14, 2025Friday, February 14On today’s episode: Despite a judge’s order to reverse federal funding freezes, many Colorado organizations, including the Pitkin Area Co-Responder Team, are still facing uncertainty; both Aspen mayoral candidates have commended the city’s wildfire preparedness efforts and agree with its importance; and hundreds of Coloradans are now hospitalized as respiratory viruses circulate widely. Tune in for these stories and more....more10minPlay
February 13, 2025Thursday, February 13On today’s episode: Deciding the future of a temporary tent erected at the Beyul Retreat Center drew hours of charged discussion at last night’s Pitkin County commissioner meeting; Theatre Aspen will move forward with its plans to build a permanent structure at Rio Grande Park; and this weekend, the Wheeler Opera House will host artists, dancers and choreographers to tell the story of its own history. Tune in for these stories and more....more11minPlay
February 12, 2025Wednesday, February 12On today’s episode: The Garfield RE-2 School District will hold its second reading tonight of a new name-change policy for transgender students; Anderson Ranch Arts Center is celebrating 40 years of its Visiting Artist Program with a new gallery exhibition and spring lecture series; and a bipartisan group of lawmakers from our region is pushing for a new funding initiative to support local ski resorts. Tune in for these stories and more....more11minPlay
February 11, 2025Tuesday, February 11On today’s newscast: Garfield County Commissioners approved almost $10,000 to go toward the 5 Point Adventure Film Festival; Colorado universities are a step closer to paying athletes directly, but the specific payment amounts will be kept secret for now; and flu and other respiratory viruses are continuing to land hundreds of Coloradans in the hospital. Tune in for these stories and more....more9minPlay
FAQs about Aspen Public Radio Newscast:How many episodes does Aspen Public Radio Newscast have?The podcast currently has 669 episodes available.