Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's Office
Eagle County issued an evacuation order for the area along Buck Point Drive Wednesday afternoon. Pre-evacuation orders are in effect for the surrounding area.
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Sarah ToryWater managers are reenvisioning Carbondale’s water system in response to climate change — and a record-breaking dry winter. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioAn advanced wildfire model is being used to predict fire movement in several Roaring Fork Valley communities. The designer of the model says it’s helping leaders prioritize protection measures. -
Marilyn GleasonInterstate 70 reopened in both directions between Silt and New Castle on Wednesday evening, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides throughout the lower Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valleys Monday evening. -
Hannah Weaver/Aspen Public RadioStarting July 27, Samantha Markovitz will lead the region’s first childcare tax district. Markovitz plans to start by getting community feedback and distributing initial funds to childcare providers.
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On today's newscast: Three members of Pitkin County’s incident management team deployed to Pueblo County to help local officials with the Aspen Acres Fire. Part of Main Street in Carbondale is closed for at least two days after a car-sized sinkhole formed in the road early Tuesday. And community groups are urging Colorado's attorney general to require Aurora's immigration detention center to investigate at least one case of tuberculosis. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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U.S. Forest ServiceNear trails outside Jackson, Wyoming, animals were 22% less likely to flee, compared to more remote parts of the forest. -
Rachel Cohen/KUNCThe ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioOne of Colorado’s most productive peach farmers is preparing for the possibility that irrigation water may be turned off before the harvest is finished. -
Jenna McMurtry/KHOLUnlike the state of Wyoming, Teton County requires wildlife-friendly fences. Jackson may consider more this fall.
NPR News
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security. -
Rahul Mukherjee/NPRThese maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states. -
Natosha Via for NPRSisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse. -
Gregory Rec/Portland Press HeraldThe recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda. -
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are weighing the evidence for seven different peptides. Favorable votes would pave the way for easier access. -
Based on Marissa Stapley's 2021 crime novel, Lucky is an aggressively entertaining series about a con woman who absconds with millions of dollars — then must evade the mob and the law. -
The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump. -
The online outcry over the renaming of a summer festival illustrates the unease over the data center boom in the South. -
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.
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