KAJX-FM (Aspen, CO)

KAJX (91.5 FM) and KCJX (88.9 FM) are radio stations broadcasting a Variety format. These stations are operated by Roaring Fork Public Radio, Inc., also known as Aspen Public Radio, with KAJX located in Aspen, Colorado, and KCJX in Carbondale, Colorado. The non-commercial station in Aspen is overseen by a board of directors and provides service to the Roaring Fork, Crystal, Fryingpan, and Eagle River valleys in Colorado.

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U.S. will walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if progress not made soon, Rubio says

6 days ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Eleanor Beardsley

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. will walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.
Got an old climbing rope? A new program gives them a second life with Indigenous-led initiatives

1 week ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Hannah Habermann

Climbing ropes are super strong, but the nylon they're made of degrades over time. Since your life depends on them as part of the sport, ropes eventually need to be retired, every 10 years at a minimum and every year if they're used frequently. But that doesn't mean they have to go to a landfill. While some old ropes end up as rugs or art pieces, the Teton Climbers Coalition (TCC) is passing the material along to Indigenous-led projects focused on land stewardship and conservation.
Local roasteries keep on, despite rough spring for the coffee market

1 week ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Jenna McMurtry

Gray Powell’s foray into coffee imports started while working at the Mexican Cantina Merry Piglets, which is not exactly known for coffee. Restocking in the basement one day, Powell found himself asking the coffee roasters who shared the space “what the deal was” with their trade. So began the switch from a seven-year stint as a bartender and manager to buying sample bags from farmers and getting in touch with importers.
Breaking News: False alarm causes airport closure

1 week ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Halle Zander

The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport closed on Sunday around 11:55 a.m. after Transportation Security Administration officials identified suspicious items in a passenger's checked luggage. Passengers in the terminal and in aircraft on the airport's tarmac were evacuated from the building and staged in the parking lots across from the terminal entrance. The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, among other emergency agencies, quickly arrived on scene and developed a plan to assess the supposed threat.
‘Not closed-door conversations anymore’: Long-awaited immigration bill released in Colorado Senate

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Halle Zander

A long-awaited immigration bill was released in Colorado late last week. SB25-276 enhances several existing protections for immigrants in Colorado, maintaining data privacy for individuals seeking a variety of public services unless immigration authorities present a valid warrant. The bill would prohibit political subdivisions and their employees from voluntarily sharing personally identifiable information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Native American chefs cook for a cause, raising funds for Indigenous students

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Maeve Conran

On a busy Friday morning at Tocabe American Indian Eatery in Denver, chef and co-founder Ben Jacobs checks on a batch of salsa which is being prepared while some bison ribs and a pot of beans are simmering, ahead of today’s lunchtime rush. Tocabe specializes in Indigenous ingredients, sourcing from Native producers across the region. “We get corn from Bow and Arrow brand, which is Ute Mountain Ute.
Stuck in a backlog: What it’s like to be a sexual assault survivor in Colorado right now

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Bente Birkeland |Andrea Kramar

Editor’s note: This story contains details of sexual assault and might be difficult for some readers. It’s a situation Miranda Spencer never thought she’d find herself in. The Denver mom was going through a divorce in November of 2023 when she decided to try a dating app for the first time. She used Bumble. “That’s one I thought was safe,” she recalled. After a few uneventful first dates, Spencer agreed to meet a man who had been persistently messaging her.
Garfield County representative talks energy development, county revenues in Washington D.C.

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Regan Mertz

A representative from the Rural Public Lands County Council was in Washington D.C. the last two weeks advocating for energy development and the Secure Rural Schools tax on the Western Slope. Robert Weidner speaks on behalf of Garfield County in Washington D.C. on public land matters. In the last couple of weeks, Weidner met with several representatives from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Secretary of State Jena Griswold enters the race for Attorney General

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Megan Verlee |Bente Birkeland

Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is term-limited, is running to be Colorado’s next Attorney General. She made the announcement on Monday. Griswold said Colorado needs a strong leader in this critical political moment, and that she’d make it a priority to stand up to the Trump administration.
Democrats unveil long-awaited proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Lucas Brady Woods

Several Colorado lawmakers are trying to create new protections for the state's immigrants against hardline deportation policies under the Trump administration. “People are scared and afraid. And I understand that, and I respect it, because I've also got a little pit of anxiety in my stomach too,” said Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver.