NPR News For Aspen And The Valley | Aspen Public Radio
On today's newscast: Aspen voters will decide between two candidates for mayor and eight candidates for two open council seats during the city’s municipal election this March; the Garfield RE-2 School District has officially launched its search for a new superintendent; and as a government shutdown was averted last week, a pared-down funding measure excluded a program aimed at helping people ...
It’s the Aspen Public Radio 2024 Year-End Membership Drive!
Dec 2, 2024 · Since the station's founding in 1981, thousands of people who have come to live, work, and play in the Roaring Fork Valley have made a financial gift to support Aspen Public Radio. In 2023, individual contributions made up 37% of station revenue, while underwriting from local businesses ...
Wednesday, December 11 | Aspen Public Radio
Dec 11, 2024 · On today's newscast: Rachel Richards is running for mayor of Aspen; Pitkin County Commissioner Kelly McNicholas Kury is set to take over management of the Roaring Fork Community Development Corporation; and the Colorado Department of Transportation is responding to Congressman Greg Lopez’s call last week for a federal investigation into the agency. Tune into these stories and more.
Road work, bridge inspection caused major traffic backups into …
Sep 25, 2024 · Vehicles wait in traffic on McClain Flats Road into Aspen on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. A chipseal paving project has reduced the road to one lane in some sections — causing delays for drivers attempting to circumvent another major backup on Highway 82.
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Pitkin County Vision 2050 - Aspen Public Radio
Oct 30, 2024 · Pitkin County Vision 2050 aims to realize the community we all imagine. Based on our core community values, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tasked the Community Growth Advisory Committee to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to help achieve a shared vision for the future. Implement bold climate action while balancing our economy, preserving our rural and wild lands, and ...
Thursday, December 19 | Aspen Public Radio
Dec 19, 2024 · On today's newscast: Senior Vice President of Sustainability Auden Schendler will end his 26-year tenure with Aspen One this spring; ranchers in Eagle made a plea to county commissioners yesterday for more support ahead of wolf reintroductions this winter; and with President-elect Trump’s promise to conduct mass deportations, advocacy groups for immigrants are advising families to prepare ...
Finding a Fix: Investigating Local Solutions to Big Climate Challenges
Dec 12, 2024 · A medida que se agravan los impactos del cambio climático, algunos presionan para que haya más energía renovable, pero esto puede ser un reto en comunidades como el condado de Garfield que históricamente han dependido de la industria del petróleo y el gas para proporcionar puestos de trabajo y financiación crítica para los servicios públicos.
Skico opens first major terrain expansion on Aspen Mountain …
Dec 15, 2023 · A group of skiers and riders gathered at the base of the new Hero’s chairlift on Aspen Mountain Friday morning to celebrate the official opening of the Hero’s terrain area, formerly known as Pandora’s. Aspen Skiing Company’s new CEO Geoff Buchheister gave remarks before the ribbon was cut and the lift started spinning.. He honored late Skico owner Jim Crown, who passed away in June ...
Local Reporter Lucy Peterson to Join Aspen Public Radio …
Dec 2, 2024 · Following in the footsteps of Josie Taris, Aspen Daily News reporter Lucy Peterson began filing stories for Aspen Public Radio this week, expanding the collaboration launched with the newspaper earlier this year to bring more local government coverage to the Aspen Public Radio listening audience.