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Health Officials Ponder how to Reduce Suicide-Gun Deaths
The number of people who commit suicide with a gun in Colorado is four times higher than the number of gun-related homicides. Public health professionals
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Colorado Rolls Out Obamacare
This story has been updated at 3:00 PM 5/22/13: scroll down to the end for the latest information. Later today (Wednesday 5/22/13) the Colorado Division of
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What Does "Obamacare" Mean to Colorado's Native People?
Colorado is one of nearly twenty states putting together a kind of cooperative health care purchasing program. It’s called an exchange, and it’s starting
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Measuring Snowpack for an Increasingly "Thirsty World"
A group of scientists are flying over mountains in California and Colorado this spring, measuring snowpack with high-tech gadgets. NASA’s Airborne Snow
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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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A Conversation with Andrew Sean Greer
Host, Jonathan Bastian, speaks with novelist Andrew Sean Greer. Greer is the author of three novels, including "The Confessions of Max Tivoli" and "The Story of a Marriage"
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Chad Harbach's "The Art of Fielding"
Host, Jonathan Bastian, speaks with Chad Harbach about his novel, "The Art of Fielding."
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Mona Simpson's "My Hollywood"
Host, Jonathan Bastian, speaks with novelist Mona Simpson about her latest novel, "My Hollywood."
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Scott Lasser's "Say Nice Things About Detroit"
A conversation with Aspenite novelist, Scott Lasser, about his new novel, "Say Nice Things About Detroit." He speaks with host, Jonathan Bastian
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Reading Tolstoy's "War and Peace"
Host, Jonathan Bastian, spent the Spring reading Tolstoy's 1,200-page novel, "War and Peace." He discusses this landmark novel with Tolstoy scholar, Amy Mandelker.
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Luis Alberto Urrea's "The Devil's Highway"
Luis Alberto Urrea discusses his non-fiction book, "The Devil's Highway," which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Urrea will participate in the Aspen Writers' Foundation's "Big Read." He speaks with host, Jonathan Bastian.
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Alain de Botton, "Religion for Atheists"
Alain de Botton discusses his new book: "Religion for Atheists: a non-believer's guide to the uses of religion." He speaks with Page by Page host, Jonathan Bastian
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Michael Chabon; The Authors of Brooklyn
A chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Michael Chabon. And revisiting the historical authors of Brooklyn with Evan Hughes.
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John D'Agata's "The Lifespan of a Fact"
John D'Agata discusses his new book, "The Lifespan of a Fact" with host, Jonathan Bastian
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Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer"
This week, host, Jonathan Bastian, speaks with Frederick Turner about his new book, "Renegade: Henry Miller and the making of Tropic of Cancer." "Tropic of Cancer" was banned in the U.S. for 27 years.
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Joshua Foer's "Moonwalking with Einstein"
Joshua Foer discusses his book, "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything." Foer, a journalist, recounts his experience wining the USA Memory Championship. He also explains how memory works from scientific and historical perspectives. He speaks with 'Page by Page' host, Jonathan Bastian.
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