Eagle is one of seven counties in Colorado getting federal money to learn about trauma in abused children.

The City of Aspen first adopted a climate action plan in 2007, with a target of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. City staff has promoted energy efficiency, increased mass transit and supported a bike share program. These actions have reduced emissions. But Aspen’s population has grown, and those reductions have been somewhat lackluster.

Alice McDermott is the author of Pulitzer Prize winning novel Charming Billy and After This, At Weddings and Wakes, and That Night , all finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Her other novels include Someone, Child of My Heart, A Bigamist's Daughter and most recently The Ninth Hour . Subscribe to the First Draft podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/1HCVfjA

Dan Young is a plein air painter and Colorado native. A long time resident of Silt, he’s the featured artist in the 25th annual Coors Western Art Exhibit in Denver. Arts and Culture reporter Claire Woodcock takes us to his home studio, where he shares his passion for nature and art.

This week on Valley Roundup, we look back at some of the most interesting and important stories of the year. 2017 has been a politically charged year across America, and many national issues are very real on a local level in the Roaring Fork Valley too. Local “Dreamers” rallied in Glenwood Springs. The Aspen Film Fest Academy Screenings grapple with the # MeToo movement. Aspen City Council dealt with things like tobacco , chain stores and water rights .

Starting in January, most of Basalt will see water rates 45 percent higher than current ones.

Recent storms have made the ski resorts’ low-snow problem less of a problem, and the hotels are filling up in Aspen and Snowmass.

The Grammy nominated electronic music duo Odesza is finishing off the year in Colorado with their second Aspen show at the Belly Up Friday night.

Christin Kay and Wyatt Orme bring you the biggest local news stories from the week.

Aspen Skiing Company’s Environment Foundation announced yesterday that, in its 20th year, it’s giving out more than $90,000 in grants.