The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies.

On today’s newscast: The valley’s fire protection districts collaborate on fire detection technology, a Pride-focused self-defense class in Carbondale, a preview of Aspen’s Food & Wine Classic, regional updates on decarbonization and the outdoor recreation economy, and more.

On today's newscast: local hiker Jennifer Hearn has been found alive after she was reported missing three days ago, Garfield County has pledged $3 million to help purchase the Shoshone water right in Glenwood Canyon, the Roaring Fork School District is set to open the first of three new buildings in its Meadowood housing project next month, and more.

On today's newscast: the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program has released its “State of Play Report” to coincide with “International Day of Play”, Colorado has a new law designed to protect public libraries from attempts to ban books, one sustainably-minded chef is turning food waste into the main dish, and more.

On today's newscast: One person is dead after capsizing their boat on the Roaring Fork River on Saturday afternoon, The Aspen Backcountry Marathon has been discontinued, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport participated in a triennial emergency training last week, and more.

On today's newscast: The Roaring Fork School District is asking the City of Glenwood Springs for $260,000 for mental health resources, Governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law on Wednesday giving students at public colleges and universities the right to wear items of cultural or religious significance during graduation ceremonies, five western slope reservoirs are participating in Coordinated Reservoir Operations this week, and more.

On today's newscast: Wildfire danger is looking relatively low for now in Western Colorado this summer for now, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body from the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon on Sunday, local Folk musician Natalie Spears will perform songs from her newest album at TACAW in Willits this Friday, and more.

On today's newscast: Voters will consider three candidates for Pitkin County Commissioner in a primary later this month, several DACA recipients from the Roaring Fork Valley are returning to Colorado today after traveling to Mexico City last week, the Spring Health Fair will take place this Friday and Saturday in Aspen and Sunday in El Jebel, and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners have agreed to contribute 60-thousand dollars to continue collaborating with the U-S Forest Service on several water-quality projects, a presentation at Hallam Lake this Tuesday will focus on the impact food systems have on the planet and solutions, the City of Glenwood Springs has been undergoing interviews and candidate review for a new fire chief to replace Gary Tillotson, and more.

On today's newscast: Krabloonik Dog Sledding is closed for good, the city of Aspen will take applications for its Aspen 360 program starting June 1, Independence Pass will open today, Friday, by noon, and more.