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Pitkin County leaders have approved a visionary document that outlines county priorities and policies for the next 24 years. Vision 2050 touches on Pitkin County’s aspirations for affordability, limiting climate impacts, preserving rural life and balancing the region’s economy.
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Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley voters will decide which candidates will represent them in county, state and national races — and weigh in on ballot issues — in the General Election on Nov. 3, 2026. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsThe city has sued a Florida-based landlord that owns part of the Midland Center where ICE operates a short-term holding facility. The lawsuit alleges JG Housing Solutions is breaking city zoning rules by continuing to allow its federal tenant to detain people after the facility’s permit was revoked in April. -
Sarah Tory/Aspen Public RadioA little over two months after Planned Parenthood shuttered its location in Glenwood Springs, the health center is set to reopen. The closure was always intended to be temporary, while the center onboarded its new health provider. -
Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioThe Hunter Creek Historical Foundation wrapped up work this month at a historic homestead site in the Hunter Creek Valley — despite limited funding and volunteers. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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On today's podcast: A golf company wants to build houses in an area of Garfield County that’s historically protected for eagles. Candidates for Garfield County commissioner have different opinions on how to work with the city of Glenwood Springs on the South Bridge project. And the ski industry is tempering their expectations for a good snow season, especially after last year’s historic drought.
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Abby O'Brien/KGNUFossil fuel giant Suncor want the case to be heard in federal court, despite the Colorado Supreme Court having already ruled that the case can be heard in state court. -
Caitlyn Kim/CPR NewsThe Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday with tough questions about the future of Boulder’s blockbuster climate suit. The justices are considering Suncor v. Boulder, which presents complicated questions about who should pay for the costs of climate-driven disasters. -
Desert Research InstituteMicroplastic concentrations in Nevada’s Truckee River increased nearly tenfold during spring runoff, according to new research that offers a glimpse into how plastic pollution moves through some western waterways. -
Tony Gorman/CPR NewsThe changes are part of HR1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Republicans and President Trump passed last year.
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Marvel StudiosEndgame and Avatar have been jockeying for the title for years now. -
Rafiq Maqbool/APThe campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign. -
Humane World for Animals/APState media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night. -
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty ImagesWhile Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.
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Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections. -
The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s. -
President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair. -
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month. -
The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating. -
Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.
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