The Runoff is a newsletter from Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism’s water desk reporter and managing editor with behind-the-scenes updates of important water news.
The Roundup is a semi-weekly roundup of Aspen Journalism’s original stories with additional context and updates from our newsroom.
Recent newsletters published by Aspen Journalism
The Runoff | Confronting scarcity with adaptation
Welcome back to The Runoff, Aspen Journalism’s Water Desk newsletter providing insider news and water-related updates you won’t read anywhere else. We are covering stories related to one of the hottest, driest years on record and how it’s impacting local communities and how water managers are scrambling to adapt. Find updates under The Briefing and catch up on the most…
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The Roundup | Award-winning journalism, the water desk goes live
Six Aspen Journalism reporters awarded in Top of the Rockies content, live water desk panel and a roundup of original stories.
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The Runoff | Two of the biggest stories in Colorado River news
A historically bad snowpack and record high temps, and the post-2026 management of the river – and how they are intersecting.
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