Fire districts in rural and Western Colorado say unintended consequences from a state amendment are hurting their bottom lines. In the Roaring Fork Valley, every local fire district is asking for funding.

It’s been just over a year since the #MeToo movement exploded. RESPONSE, a Roaring Fork Valley organization working to end sexual abuse, is marking the occasion, as well as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with a storytelling event called "My Response" at the Wheeler Thursday night. They're hoping stories of survival might create a ripple effect that statistics can’t.

On Monday, Aspen Public Radio held a debate with the two candidates for the Garfield County Board of Commissioner seat. Tom Jankovsky is running for his third term. Paula Stepp, a first-time candidate, is trying to unseat him.

The Colorado Tourism office has updated their marketing campaign. The new slogan “Snow’s Perfect State,” is meant to highlight the many ways to play in the snow, not just skiing.

All week the Aspen Public Radio News team is bringing you candidate debates, and breaking down the ballot measures that YOU will be voting on. Get informed, and then mail in your ballot.

This week, on Valley Round Up Aspen’s city government reporters pick apart the pros and cons of the city’s ballot measures.

Three candidates are vying to represent District 26 in the state house. Incumbent Dylan Roberts is a Democrat. He was selected to fill the seat when it was vacated last fall by Diane Mitsch Bush.

Three candidates are vying to represent District 26 in the state house. Nicki Mills is the Republican challenger. She spoke with reporter Christin Kay about what she sees as the most important issues facing the district, as well as her plans to address them.

Three candidates are vying to represent District 26 in the state house. Luke Bray is the independent challenger.He spoke with reporter Christin Kay about what the most important issues facing the district, and how he sees being an unaffiliated candidate as an advantage if he were to be elected.

Transportation is a challenge in a community that's 40 miles long. Aspen businesses rely on workers commuting and, with only one road in and out of town, it can lead to problems. In the next 20 years, the valley’s population is expected to grow, which means more traffic. This fall, the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) hopes voters will invest in their bus system.