Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley voters will decide which candidates advance to the November 2026 ballot in the primary election on June 30. Primaries determine each party’s nominees for federal, statewide, and local offices.
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Sage Smiley/Aspen Public RadioBonfire’s new roastery in Glenwood Springs nearly doubles the size of the facility, and makes a home for a more efficient roasting machine. The location will be open to the public to visit and learn more about Bonfire’s coffee. -
Kimberly Andres-Martinez/Courtesy PhotoColorado women and nonbinary people are concerned about the rising cost of living, access to health care and safety. -
Parachute Area Transit Service/Courtesy PhotoSome Rifle city councilors see it as a way to improve connectivity in Garfield County. But transportation challenges remain if RFTA shuts down the Hogback bus route this fall. -
Stefanie Sere/Rocky Mountain Community RadioRepublican Jeff Hurd and Democrats Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero weigh in on some of the big environmental issues in Western and Southern Colorado.
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On today's newscast: Holy Cross Energy hit a milestone in March — it sourced enough renewable power to match its members’ demand — but that doesn’t actually mean the utility provided clean energy for every hour of every day; Colorado now has stronger penalties for child exploitation and human trafficking; and 68% of Americans think extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Kaleb Roedel/Mountain West News BureauAfter a wildfire, rivers and streams can take years to recover. Native plants and wildlife are often crowded out by invasive species in the aftermath. But in Nevada’s Virgin River watershed, a collaboration between federal agencies and conservation groups is pointing to early signs of recovery. -
Kyle McKinnon/KUNCConcern for loved ones overseas is intersecting with questions of identity and connection to a country many still call home. -
Antares NuclearThe microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first time at Idaho National Lab. National officials dubbed it ‘historic.' -
The White House livestreamCoal mines in New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming could go to revived coal plants and be exported through a new port in California.
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Natalie Krebs/Iowa Public RadioDue to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. -
Michael Siluk/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesRecent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer. -
Tyrone Turner/WAMUThe Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left. -
John Locher/AP PhotoRepublican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.
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Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025. -
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year. -
U.S. Central Command said an uncrewed boat brought the two aviators to shore after they spent about two hours in the water, in the first known drone rescue at sea by the U.S. military. -
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts. -
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. -
The fearless free-funk and jazz artist, a student of Ornette Coleman's Harmolodics concept, followed his unorthodox path to a singular five-decade career.
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