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Must Do: Read Well By Third Grade
A recent study shows that 40 percent of Colorado high school graduates who go on to college need remedial help with at least one subject. This high number
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Court Battle over for Relatives of Lofgren Family
A long running civil lawsuit filed by relatives of a family who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at an Aspen vacation home has been resolved. In 2008,
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Solar Cars Power Lessons on Energy Efficiency
High school students from across the Roaring Fork Valley have been tinkering with toys at school for the past few months. Don’t worry, it’s educational.
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Boosting Business in Basalt
The apparent early success of Whole Foods Market in Basalt is drawing new attention to the Willits development. Already some businesses have relocated to
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What Is Environmental Sustainability in Aspen?
The City of Aspen wants to know what “environmental sustainability” means to people here. Does it mean cleaner air or making sure there’s enough water to
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Dry Year Leads to Collaborative Water Conservation
An effort is underway in the Roaring Fork Valley to get all of the communities here to collaborate on saving water. A local non profit will go before the
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Carbondalians Weigh In
Carbondale residents turned out last night (Tuesday 5-14-2013) to show their support for competing proposals for the old library building. Three ideas for
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Bear Death Still a Mystery
The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is still searching for who killed and dumped a female adult bear earlier this month. Aspen Public Radio’s
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Hickenlooper Activates Drought Task Force for Cities and...
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper fired up a special task force Friday in response to the state’s ongoing drought. As Aspen Public Radio’s Marci
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Colorado Republican Official: Immigration Reform...
The nation’s immigration system is seriously broken and in need of a comprehensive overhaul. That was the message from a forum on immigration held in
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Big Checks for Thompson Divide Advocates
The Aspen Skiing Company has given a combined fifty thousand dollars to organizations working to prevent oil and gas drilling in the Thompson Divide.
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Fire Officials: It Takes A Village
It’s easy to not think about wildfires just yet. But local officials in the Roaring Fork Valley are working together to make sure you’re getting ready for
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Yet Another Run-Off For Aspen
Aspen residents cast their ballots for the city council and Mayor’s seat yesterday. The two council spots were easily filled, by Art Daily and Ann Mullins
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Innovative Computer Tech Company puts Basalt on the Map
The Roaring Fork Valley is no Silicon Valley. But, it is home to a growing innovative computer tech company. The Basalt-basediOmounts designs and
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Is Fracking Getting Greener?
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has just revised its estimate of the amount of greenhouse gas that leaks everyday in oil and gas drilling
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Forest Service Tries Again With Water Rights
As the demand for water grows in the West, there may come a day when water rights at ski areas will be worth more than lift tickets or real estate. Forest
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Carbondale Library Considers Its Options
The Town of Carbondale is facing a pleasant dilemma. Later this year the town’s library will move to a new building and must now decide what happens to
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Snow Storms Good News for Anglers
Recent snow showers have boosted local snowpack levels much higher than at this time last year. Yesterday the snowpack in the Roaring Fork Watershed
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Rural Power Cooperatives Fighting Legislation Requiring...
A bill requiring rural electric cooperatives to use more renewable energy sources is on its way to the State House. Senate Bill 252 narrowly passed the
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2013 Winter Words Festival - Cheryl Strayed
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2013 Winter Words Festival - A Conversation with Karen...
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2013 Winter Words Festival - Gretel Ehrlich
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Tobias Wolff and Kevin Powers In Conversation
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Michael Chabon
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Kathryn Stockett
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Ann Patchett
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