Kayo Ogilby is the Science Department Chair at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School. He shares his teaching style, and talks about the culture of the school. CRMS is unique in many ways, but the athletic teams really stand out. The school has a large soccer and cross-country ski team, but there's also a telemark skiing and climbing team (among many other mountain sport clubs).

Visit www.crms.org to learn more about the school's academic curriculum, outdoor programs, and sports teams.

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Antonya Nelson is the author of seven short story collections including Funny Once, Some Fun, and Female Trouble, and four novels including Bound and Living To Tell. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and in the Warren Wilson MFA Program. Her awards include the Rea Award for Short Fiction, Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, and an American Artists Award. She lives in Telluride, Colorado, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Houston, Texas.

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Antonya Nelson is the author of seven short story collections including Funny Once, Some Fun, and Female Trouble, and four novels including Bound and Living To Tell. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and in the Warren Wilson MFA Program. Her awards include the Rea Award for Short Fiction, Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, and an American Artists Award. She lives in Telluride, Colorado, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Houston, Texas.

More about First Draft at

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Kayo Ogilby is the Science Department Chair at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School. He shares his teaching style, and talks about the culture of the school. CRMS is unique in many ways, but the athletic teams really stand out. The school has a large soccer and cross-country ski team, but there's also a telemark skiing and climbing team (among many other mountain sport clubs).

Visit www.crms.org to learn more about the school's academic curriculum, outdoor programs, and sports teams.

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.

Controversy continues to swirl around the forceful arrest of an Aspen High School teenager suspected of possessing pot.

Meanwhile, a Silt man's dreams of becoming a businessman selling marijuana edibles at a New Castle high school were stymied after one of his teenaged customers got sick.

In downtown Aspen, a few changes happened in the commercial real estate world. The Hotel Jerome made history when it sold for over $70 million.

And city council approved an affordable lodge on the other side of town.

How confused are tourists with the city of Aspen's parking rules?

Spring is around the corner and so will be the presence of bears. Should a spring bear hunt be brought back?

And local bus drivers are looking to unionize.

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

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

The U.S. Wilderness Act turns 50 this year and we're digging into the wilderness area in our backyard: the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness. First, we’ll look back on how the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness became protected. A group of local women had a hand in it. The wilderness area near Aspen is one of the busiest in Colorado. The Forest Service says some areas are being loved to death. Another problem facing wilderness is private land smack-dab in the middle of these peaceful places. One local group is working to make wilderness more wild. (photo credit: Meredith Ogilby/Wilderness Workshop)

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

Controversy continues to swirl around the forceful arrest of an Aspen High School teenager suspected of possessing pot.

Meanwhile, a Silt man's dreams of becoming a businessman selling marijuana edibles at a New Castle high school were stymied after one of his teenaged customers got sick.

In downtown Aspen, a few changes happened in the commercial real estate world. The Hotel Jerome made history when it sold for over $70 million.

And city council approved an affordable lodge on the other side of town.

How confused are tourists with the city of Aspen's parking rules?

Spring is around the corner and so will be the presence of bears. Should a spring bear hunt be brought back?

And local bus drivers are looking to unionize.

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

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

The U.S. Wilderness Act turns 50 this year and we're digging into the wilderness area in our backyard: the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness. First, we’ll look back on how the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness became protected. A group of local women had a hand in it. The wilderness area near Aspen is one of the busiest in Colorado. The Forest Service says some areas are being loved to death. Another problem facing wilderness is private land smack-dab in the middle of these peaceful places. One local group is working to make wilderness more wild. (photo credit: Meredith Ogilby/Wilderness Workshop)

Welcome to Mountain Edition.

Once again, Aspen will play host to the First Lady. Michelle Obama is expected to be in town this weekend.

An Aspen teenager arrested and taken down by police officers gets an attorney. Police suspect the teen had marijuana.

Aspen City Council supports an affordable housing project from a prolific landowner. But, a tree nearly derails the approval.

The new Airport Director in Aspen talks about plans to improve the experience of flying into the Upper Valley.

And, the White River National Forest solicits feedback on how to control crowding in wilderness areas.

Finally, for adults using Medicaid there’s literally no choice when it comes finding a local dentist.

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

Welcome to Mountain Edition.

Once again, Aspen will play host to the First Lady. Michelle Obama is expected to be in town this weekend.

An Aspen teenager arrested and taken down by police officers gets an attorney. Police suspect the teen had marijuana.

Aspen City Council supports an affordable housing project from a prolific landowner. But, a tree nearly derails the approval.

The new Airport Director in Aspen talks about plans to improve the experience of flying into the Upper Valley.

And, the White River National Forest solicits feedback on how to control crowding in wilderness areas.

Finally, for adults using Medicaid there’s literally no choice when it comes finding a local dentist.

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