The short documentary won the People’s Choice Award at this year's 5Point Adventure Film Festival and will be showing at the festival's encore screening on Saturday. Reporter Eleanor Bennett joined Carbondale-based filmmaker Oliver Sutro and Alaskan fishing guide Triston Chaney out on the river to learn more about the inspiration for the film.

On today's newscast: over 50 people gathered Tuesday to express disapproval over the Garfield County commissioners' decision to take over library board appointments, Pitkin County commissioners awarded transferable development rights to the Aspen Chapel to help keep it on its feet, western leaders gathered this week to discuss how wildfire destabilizes home insurance markets, and more.

On today's newscast: a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Rifle on Monday morning, Glenwood Springs is considering reforms to the city’s zoning that could help address the housing shortage, The Thunder River Theatre Company will honor the life of its founder Lon Winston this Saturday in Carbondale, and more.

On today's newscast: an Eagle Valley High School student was killed at a park in Gypsum last week, a Glenwood Springs police officer and school resource officer has been arrested on charges that include sexual assault of a minor, state lawmakers have scaled back a bill to limit local control over renewable energy projects, and more.

On today's newscast: Pitkin County is updating its climate action plan and setting goals for 2030, Basalt's town council has formally opposed a ballot question on the Midland Avenue construction project, Pitkin County commissioner Francie Jacober now has two challengers in the upcoming primary, there's lots happening at 5Point Adventure Film Festival this weekend, and more.

Tharyn Mulberry will start as the superintendent of the Aspen School District on July 1. Reporter Halle Zander spoke with Mulberry about his goals for the district as he prepares to take the helm.

On today's newscast: crews were able to contain a small wildfire at the base of Crown Mountain, Aspen’s city council has given its initial approval to a childcare center at Burlingame, the Old Snowmass monastery property is listed for $150 million, state lawmakers passed a bill allowing students to wear cultural regalia at graduation, and more.

On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs voters have approved major changes to the requirements for building housing in the city, Garfield County commissioners are preparing to interview candidates for the library board amid a book banning controversy, the Forest Service will be doing a controlled burn in Avalanche Creek, and more.

Christina Baker Kline, a head judge for the award, said that the jury panel looked for a “distinctive voice,” “memorable story,” and quality writing as they evaluated works of fiction with a social image. Reporter Kaya Williams spoke with Kline about the decision-making process ahead of the upcoming awards announcement.

On today's newscast: there’s a new volunteer program for tourists and visitors who want to help care for local trails and public lands, Aspen officials want community feedback on regulating construction and demolition waste at the Pitkin County landfill, newly released wolves have killed four more cattle at a ranch in Grand County, and more.