Good afternoon, it’s Mountain Edition.

Residents in the Mid-Valley saw federal agents in tactical gear this week. We’ll tell you why.

A police officer involved in a controversial arrest of an Aspen teenager says he’s leaving the department.

Proponents and opponents of a ballot measure to change Aspen’s land use code sound off at a town hall meeting.

A beloved restaurant in Aspen will keep its doors open longer than expected.

And, a popular Aspen bike-sharing program wants to expand its reach.

Finally, local storytellers gather in Aspen to share intimate moments from their lives with a crowd of strangers.

That’s ahead on Mountain Edition.

For more about Mountain Edition: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/mountain-edition

Town Hall Meeting on the “Keep Aspen Aspen” ballot referendum recorded on Wednesday March 25th, 2015 at the Belly Up Aspen.

The forum is moderated by Aspen Public Radio News Director Carolyn Sackariason and features supporters and opponents of the May 5th ballot measure that would force a public vote for development variances over a particular threshold.

For more: http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/listen-now-keep-aspen-aspen-town-hall

Auden Schendler – Aspen Skiing Company, Olivia Siegel – ACES, and Naomi Oreskes – filmmaker and historian on this weekend's showing of the film “Merchants of Doubt” at the Wheeler Opera House.

To learn more about CrossCurrents: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/crosscurrents

Auden Schendler – Aspen Skiing Company, Olivia Siegel – ACES, and Naomi Oreskes – filmmaker and historian on this weekend's showing of the film “Merchants of Doubt” at the Wheeler Opera House.

To learn more about CrossCurrents: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/crosscurrents

Good afternoon, you’re listening to Spotlight Health on Aspen Public Radio. This is the third episode in our series on critical health issues.

Today we hear from the doctor who keeps an eye on infectious diseases for the National Institutes of Health. With the measles outbreak in December, he’s tackling the vaccine controversy head on by getting the word out to parents who have not already vaccinated their kids.

“I would try and convince them by, first of all, not attacking them.”

Then, we’ll get the details on private health care centers where the focus is on primary care. The goal is to bring down how much everyone’s spending now on health care.

“95% of what we spend is pick up care. That’s a really dumb investment philosophy, but that’s how we’ve been spending our money.”

That’s coming up, here on Spotlight Health.

Learn more: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/spotlight-health

Good afternoon, you’re listening to Spotlight Health on Aspen Public Radio. This is the third episode in our series on critical health issues.

Today we hear from the doctor who keeps an eye on infectious diseases for the National Institutes of Health. With the measles outbreak in December, he’s tackling the vaccine controversy head on by getting the word out to parents who have not already vaccinated their kids.

“I would try and convince them by, first of all, not attacking them.”

Then, we’ll get the details on private health care centers where the focus is on primary care. The goal is to bring down how much everyone’s spending now on health care.

“95% of what we spend is pick up care. That’s a really dumb investment philosophy, but that’s how we’ve been spending our money.”

That’s coming up, here on Spotlight Health.

Learn more: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/spotlight-health

Meghan Hurley is the Mental Health Therapist at River Bridge Regional Center. She discuses her work with survivors of child abuse and how talk therapy can be the best method for healing. And Kerry Ach, the Community Outreach Coordinator, give details about Imagine 3, the organization's annual fundraiser on April 4th.

Learn more about River Bridge at www.RiverBridgeRC.org.

Hear more at

aspenpublicradio.org/programs/non-profit-spotlight

Meghan Hurley is the Mental Health Therapist at River Bridge Regional Center. She discuses her work with survivors of child abuse and how talk therapy can be the best method for healing. And Kerry Ach, the Community Outreach Coordinator, give details about Imagine 3, the organization's annual fundraiser on April 4th.

Learn more about River Bridge at www.RiverBridgeRC.org.

Hear more at

aspenpublicradio.org/programs/non-profit-spotlight

Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week.

The Aspen City Council this week chose a brewery/business incubator/TV station to be the new tenant at the old art museum.

The long dormant Buffalo Valley property outside of Glenwood Springs looks like it will become an apartment complex.

A new aerial fire center is coming to the Rifle airport. And the citizens of that town may just get a dose of fluoride in their water.

Aspen’s elected officials made development a bit stricter in the land use code but a citizen referendum may make it null and void.

Should there be dams over 100 feet tall built at the headwaters of Castle and Maroon creeks in order to preserve our water resources?

Meanwhile, plans are in the works to expand the Wheeler Opera House with a theater next door.

And the top local guy in charge of the company developing Snowmass Village has been replaced by the parent firm in New York.

Joining me this week are Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News, Andy Stone, columnist and former editor of the Aspen Times and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent.

Learn more about Valley Roundup and Aspen Public Radio: www.aspenpublicradio.org/programs/valley-roundup

Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week.

The Aspen City Council this week chose a brewery/business incubator/TV station to be the new tenant at the old art museum.

The long dormant Buffalo Valley property outside of Glenwood Springs looks like it will become an apartment complex.

A new aerial fire center is coming to the Rifle airport. And the citizens of that town may just get a dose of fluoride in their water.

Aspen’s elected officials made development a bit stricter in the land use code but a citizen referendum may make it null and void.

Should there be dams over 100 feet tall built at the headwaters of Castle and Maroon creeks in order to preserve our water resources?

Meanwhile, plans are in the works to expand the Wheeler Opera House with a theater next door.

And the top local guy in charge of the company developing Snowmass Village has been replaced by the parent firm in New York.

Joining me this week are Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News, Andy Stone, columnist and former editor of the Aspen Times and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent.

Learn more about Valley Roundup and Aspen Public Radio: www.aspenpublicradio.org/programs/valley-roundup