Alex Hager
KUNC
Fort Collins, CO, United States
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Lake Powell drops to a new record low as feds scramble to prop it up
Lake Powell is shrinking as climate change and steady demand cause trouble for states that rely on the Colorado River. The Bureau of Reclamation is scrambling to keep hydropower generators running in Glen Canyon Dam. → Read More
Some water users could get paid to conserve as Upper Colorado River Basin program gets planned reboot
The Upper Colorado River Commission – comprised of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico – is set to announce details of an extended “System Conservation Pilot Program” through which water users could be paid to cut back on their use. → Read More
A Massive Plumbing System Moves Water Across Colorado’s Mountains. But This Year, There’s Less To Go Around
About 80% of Colorado’s water falls on the western side of the state. But about 80% of Colorado’s people live on the east side of the mountains. Because of gravity, that water doesn’t flow to them naturally. Instead, Colorado’s heavily-populated Front Range relies on a massive plumbing system to keep drinking water flowing to its taps. → Read More
More Than 40% Of COVID-19 Doses In Pitkin County Have Gone To Non-Residents. Here’s Why
It’s no secret that the Roaring Fork Valley’s three counties are interconnected and frequented by seasonal visitors, and those factors show up in the → Read More
Skiing Opens In Aspen And Snowmass This Week With Precautions In Place
For the first time since Coronavirus ended the season early in March, lifts will be taking skiers and snowboarders up Aspen Mountain and Snowmass this week → Read More
Grizzly Creek Fire UPDATES
7:50 P.M. Fire managers are reporting personnel pulled from the Grizzly Creek Fire are making good progress on the Red Canyon Fire that sparked because of → Read More
UPDATES: Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus: July 5
2020 Rescue Fund Covers Uninsured COVID-19 Tests At Aspen Valley Hospital Monday, July 6 - The Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation has received a $470,000 → Read More
UPDATES: Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus: May 17-23, 2020
Pitkin County Hosts Virtual Community Meeting Thursday Thursday, May 21 -The latest public health data and other community COVID-19 information will be → Read More
GarCo Passed New Mining Regulations. Could That Impact The Proposed RMI Quarry Expansion?
Garfield County recently adopted a new set of regulations that could be applied to mining projects. The new rules – called 1041 regulations – could shape → Read More
When Coronavirus Spreads In Pitkin County, These People Find Out Where
Kurt Dahl’s job as Pitkin County’s environmental health manager sometimes feels like detective work. “You're trying to identify who could have gotten → Read More
COVID Diaries Colorado: A Day In The Pandemic
Editor's Note: When the coronavirus pandemic hit, a coalition of Colorado journalists already had been talking about how to better serve the public by → Read More
UPDATES: Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus: April 12
Pitkin County Board of Health Holds Special Meeting Monday Sunday, April 12 - The Pitkin County Board of Health meets Monday, April 13th at 3 p.m. to → Read More
UPDATES: Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus: April 5
RFTA Passengers Must Wear Face Coverings Starting Monday Friday, April 10 - The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority decided to mandate face coverings for → Read More
Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus Updates: April 5
State Officials Update Crisis Standards Of Care For COVID-19 Monday, April 6 - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, or CDPHE, → Read More
'Essential' Liquor Stores And Dispensaries Still Open, But Business Is Slow
Few retailers in the Roaring Fork Valley remain open after a statewide order shut down those that were not deemed essential. Liquor stores and dispensaries → Read More
Electricity Use Drops Nearly 10% As Ski Lifts Close Early
Stay-at-home orders and closed businesses, combined with an abrupt end to the ski season, are changing the electricity consumption and demand patterns for → Read More
When Your Child Has COVID-19: An Aspen Mom Shares Her Story
Shea Sweeney is a single mom of two in Aspen. Her 13-year-old son came down with a fever and a cough last Tuesday. A video call with a doctor ended with a → Read More
Sunlight Closes Uphill Access, SkiCo Has No Plans To Do The Same For Now
Colorado’s ski resorts are closed by order of the Governor, but some adventurous residents are still “uphilling” by hiking or skinning up the slopes. On → Read More
UPDATES: Roaring Fork Valley Coronavirus
Updated: Monday, March 16, 8:30 a.m. LIFT-UP food pantries are postponing service until at least Thursday. LIFT-UP says the organization's leadership is → Read More
SkiCo Closes Mountains In Response To Governor's Order
The Aspen Skiing Company announced the immediate closure of all ski operations, effective immediately. A statement from the company said it was in response → Read More