Aspen Public Radio

Aspen Public Radio Our primary format is NPR news.

Aspen Public Radio, broadcasting on 91.5 KAJX, Aspen and 88.9 KCJX, Carbondale, as well as several translators, is a public radio station located in Aspen, Colorado.

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: High Country Volunteers connects people with opportunities to s...
09/04/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: High Country Volunteers connects people with opportunities to serve, Roaring Fork Schools seek higher tax rate to boost teacher pay, retention efforts, Food insecurity continues to rise, despite strong services and resources, Pitkin County will ask voters to support its Healthy Community Fund this November, Girl Scout troop helps design Basalt’s ‘safe route’ to school, and Redstone celebrates 30th annual art show, honoring the town’s history and artists’ longevity.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Many pieces need to fall into place to get Aspen’s new Lift One...
08/28/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Many pieces need to fall into place to get Aspen’s new Lift One spinning by 2029, Ken Salazar talks immigration, water ahead of Aspen visit, Crystal Theatre Alliance celebrates one year as a nonprofit, Carbondale withdraws from regional crime task force, and Basalt voters will consider new tax for police and public works.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Pitkin County’s short-term rentals lag behind neighbors. Is tha...
08/21/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Pitkin County’s short-term rentals lag behind neighbors. Is that a problem?, Local leaders say collaborative model to save mobile home parks could inform other housing initiatives, A new community board will help decide who gets money from early childhood tax — and how, and the Raizado Festival hopes to ‘seed change’ in fifth year.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Locals, visitors take home a piece of Aspen at Thrift Shop’s an...
08/14/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Locals, visitors take home a piece of Aspen at Thrift Shop’s annual art sale, Glenwood Springs City Council votes to sue ICE facility’s landlord for allowing detentions to continue without a permit, Mountain biking club helps women ‘defy age’, and Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit advocates against anti-trans state legislation.

On Wednesday, August 26, join friends and fellow listeners from 2-5 p.m. for a fun, family-friendly FREE gathering to ce...
08/12/2026

On Wednesday, August 26, join friends and fellow listeners from 2-5 p.m. for a fun, family-friendly FREE gathering to celebrate our remarkable community at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library (815 Cooper Avenue, Glenwood Springs).

Enjoy FREE food trucks, special stage performances, and a live radio broadcast as you explore the station’s fourth annual convening of area nonprofits for the 2026 Nonprofit Volunteer Fair! Find out how you can volunteer with one (or more!) amazing nonprofit organizations working throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.

More info at aspenpublicradio.org

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Colorado artists find inspiration in nature for Roaring Fork Va...
08/07/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team this week: Colorado artists find inspiration in nature for Roaring Fork Valley art festival, A Colorado fire chief never stops, Former residents of Carbondale apartment complex sue corporate landlord over cockroach infestation and other allegations, Glenwood Springs Planned Parenthood clinic temporarily closed due to staffing change, and an Accident on Highway 82 results in fatality.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

Stories from Aspen Public Radio this week: Rifle, RFTA make moves to support Hogback bus route, but its future remains u...
07/31/2026

Stories from Aspen Public Radio this week: Rifle, RFTA make moves to support Hogback bus route, but its future remains uncertain, La Clínica del Pueblo aims to start offering free mammograms, Roaring Fork Valley resident looks to establish nonprofit to help relief efforts after Venezuela earthquakes, and Snowmass Village’s Heritage Fire canceled due to ongoing fire restrictions.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

2026 Summer Membership DriveWe’ll be on the air July 20-24, for the Aspen Public Radio Summer Membership Drive to ensure...
07/20/2026

2026 Summer Membership Drive
We’ll be on the air July 20-24, for the Aspen Public Radio Summer Membership Drive to ensure that this essential news and information service endures for years to come!

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Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team: In a shifting outdoor economy, businesses consider how — or if — to adapt...
07/17/2026

Stories from the Aspen Public Radio news team: In a shifting outdoor economy, businesses consider how — or if — to adapt, Local physicians report more broken bones during low-snow ski season, Despite record-low snow, businesses look to next winter with hope, and Regenerative agriculture helps Western Slope farmers cope with the warmest winter on record.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

Stories from Aspen Public Radio this week: ‘Aspen’s living room’: 50 years of the pedestrian mall, Climate Curve demonst...
07/10/2026

Stories from Aspen Public Radio this week: ‘Aspen’s living room’: 50 years of the pedestrian mall, Climate Curve demonstrates the potential of recognition, and Aspen Security Forum will not return to Aspen in 2027.

These stories and more at aspenpublicradio.org.

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110 E. Hallam Street #134
Aspen, CO
81611

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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