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Businesses are slow to get on board with a new law in Carbondale that increased the age to buy tobacco and vaping products to 21.

The Basalt Police Department is asking for $130,000 to fund a better mental-health support system for officers and community members in crisis. They’ve applied for a “Peace Officer Mental Health Support” grant through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

The new business incubator, CoVenture, wants to develop a coworking space in downtown Carbondale and is asking the town to commit $25,000 to help make it happen.

Christa Sadler is a paleontologist, geologist and former river guide on the Colorado River.

Aspen Skiing Company expects top-to-bottom skiing when Aspen Mountain opens Saturday.

An updated proposal for the Lift One Corridor at the base of Aspen Mountain’s west side was reviewed by Aspen City Council this week.

As governments across the world work to address climate change, big businesses are doing the same. David Hone is Chief Climate Change Adviser at the energy company Shell. Hone is in Aspen this week, discussing the company’s plan to limit global temperature rise.

Last year, the Trump administration reduced the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent. Now, the federal government is taking public comment on a draft management plan for the monument, and Thursday is the last day for feedback.

Welcome to the beginning of another week in the Roaring Fork Valley! This is Week in the Arts, a curated list of upcoming exhibitions and events.

The documentary “The Price of Everything” premieres tonight on HBO. Longtime Aspen local Jennifer Stockman produced the film, which takes a critical look at the contemporary art market. Many collectors no longer see the aesthetics of a piece; they see an investment opportunity.

Eagle County voters extended a property tax to fund the county’s open space program. The tax now sunsets in 2040.

A new exhibit at The Aspen Institute showcases Bauhaus master Herbert Bayer’s photography.

Voters from Aspen to New Castle narrowly passed a property tax to help fund the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA).

Fifteen Basalt High School students are asking the question, “How do you know when you’re home?” The students, all newcomers to the U.S., have been working with a local artist to create the new Art Base exhibit “Home: Unpacking Self and Place.” It opens Friday evening. The students involved are using art to reflect on the home they left behind, while becoming a part of their new one.

Every month, Aspen Public Radio picks a non-profit in the Roaring Fork Valley that is focused on service and improving the community for all. Each week, you'll hear a different aspect of our Non-Profit in the Spotlight as they explain their mission, challenges, and successes. Every month, Aspen Public Radio picks a non-profit in the Roaring Fork Valley that is focused on service and improving the community for all. Each week, you'll hear a different aspect of our Non-Profit in the Spotlight as