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A short-term ICE detention facility in west Glenwood Springs could be one step closer to shutting down after the City Council on Thursday voted to sue the property's Florida-based landlord for allegedly violating municipal code by allowing immigration detentions in a commercial zone without a city permit. ICE and its landlord did not respond to previous violation notices or appeal the city’s April decision to revoke its special use permit.
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Jamie Wall/Courtesy PhotoSnowmass Village’s fifth annual Plein Air Festival and Art Sale takes place this weekend. Ahead of the event, artists go outdoors to paint what inspires them. -
Grand Valley Fire Protection District/Courtesy PhotoPre-evacuations are in place for parts of County Road 338 and County Road 302 in Parachute due to the 310 Fire. As of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, the fire was around 600 acres. -
Halle Zander/Aspen Public RadioDuring one of the worst fire seasons on record, Aspen Fire’s Jake Andersen tries to shepherd his team — and himself — through the stress of firefighting. For its innumerable challenges, he still sees the blessings of the job. -
Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public RadioTwo former residents of The Homestead apartment complex have filed a class-action suit against their corporate landlord alleging poor living conditions, eviction threats and hidden fees. The president of the real estate company that owns the property called the lawsuit “frivolous,” suggesting they intend to challenge the claims.
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On today's podcast: A new wildfire sparks evacuations near Parachute. The ICE facility in Glenwood Springs could be on its way out. And Coloradans bought firearms at record numbers last month.
Regional News
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Salil/Adobe StockNew research suggests wildfires appear to be upending years of steady progress in reducing ozone pollution in the United States. It’s a trend reversal with significant health implications. -
Lindsey Wasson/APIn recent years, dozens of drones have violated temporary flight restrictions around wildfires -
Hugh Carey/The Colorado Sun via APLeadville, Colo, saw a drop in tourism in July because of the nearby Willow Fire. But August could still bring a score of visitors. -
Guy J Sagi/Adobe StockAs communities across the West keep a close eye on water supplies and wildfire risk, a new federal drought forecast highlights where relief may be on the way, and where dry conditions are likely to continue.
NPR News
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North AmericaTrump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court. -
Tierney L. Cross/APA federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates. -
Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesThe bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July. -
John Vizcaino/APA new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
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A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate. -
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department. -
The singer, who had a viral hit last year with "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out," filled his follow-up album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, with dive bar jukebox melodies and live instrumentation. -
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope. -
The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19. -
For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
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