The annual Conservation in the West poll from Colorado College shows that Western voters are worried about water quality and wildfire, and want their elected officials to take action on protecting public lands. The poll shows variation among states and demographic groups.

A new, stricter federal definition of legal hemp is raising concerns across the $28 billion hemp industry, with producers and retailers warning it could disrupt a rapidly growing market.

ACES' annual Christmas Bird Count is wrapping up this month. ACES Naturalist Rebecca Weiss spoke about Aspen's citizen science initiative and how the bird count helps conservation efforts. This story is part of our "On the Ground" radio series.

A professional skier delivered a petition to the International Olympic Committee last week, urging them to rethink future sponsorships with fossil fuel companies. The move comes as Colorado sees historically low snowpack, and the future of snow sports is uncertain.

The federal government manages the biggest dams on the Colorado River, but it hasn't been taking a forceful role in negotiations between the states on how to allocate increasingly scarce water in the basin.

In many of Colorado's rural mountain towns, basic services can be few and far between. This is something that especially impacts older residents. Limited social programming, or even the absence of a place to gather, can leave seniors isolated. In the tiny mountain town of Lake City, a group of locals is working to change that.

A lack of snow, compounded by warm temperatures, has plagued Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. That will impact how much water is available come spring runoff.

A yearslong effort by some local residents to remove or restrict kids' access to certain adult books from Garfield County's public libraries has been largely unsuccessful so far, but with the recent appointment of two new library trustees by the county commissioners and the library district's executive director about to retire, changes could still be coming.

A journalist and Carbondale local, Stewart Huntington, traveled back to his hometown of Minneapolis last month to report on ICE activities and local resistance efforts. Huntington spoke to Aspen Public Radio's Sage Smiley about the Indigenous organizing he saw on the ground in Minneapolis.

Colorado may restrict SNAP purchases of sugary drinks starting April 30, 2026, a public health move critics say limits personal choice.