Aspen Public Radio Podcasts

The numbers are in on how the Aspen/Snowmass resort did during the 2016-17 ski season. And it was a story of feast or famine. News Director Carolyn Sackariason covers the ski industry. She breaks down the winter occupancy rate for us and lets us know just how busy we can expect it to be this summer. .

On this week's Mountain Edition, hosts Alycin Bektesh and Wyatt Orme bring you a compilation of the week's news.

On Monday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions narrowed the definition of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” They are now places that “willfully refuse to comply” with federal immigration law. Pitkin County is one of them.

The numbers are in on how the Aspen Snowmass resort did this past winter season. And it wasn’t too bad, despite lackluster snowfall. Aspen Public Radio News Director Carolyn Sackariason covers the ski industry and breaks down the numbers for us. Listen here.

Representatives from 27 Colorado communities took a pledge last week in Aspen to act aggressively on climate change.

Last week, Aspen Words announced its anticipated public events schedule for Summer Words.

We speak to Dr. Andrew Morris-Singer, president and founder of Primary Care Progress, or PCP. His organization provides leadership development and training to primary care doctors. Part of this training is centered on how a focus on collaboration and relationships can help doctors treat patients more effectively. We also talk with Jamila Headley, the managing director of the Health Global Access Project, or Health GAP. Health GAP works to make sure that people living with HIV in targeted region

Tuesday, the Aspen City Council will hear a summary of public feedback regarding an overhaul to the Hyman and Cooper Avenue walking malls.

A plan to widen the sidewalk on Castle Creek Bridge is on hold.

To address the need for more affordable housing, Garfield County recently changed their building code to allow for tiny homes.