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Jessica Paugh, longtime educator and Parachute Community Development Director, left the race for an out-of-state job opportunity. Here's more from Morgan Neely's conversation with Paugh.
Carbondale resident Sarah Rose Johnson, director of Wild Rose Education, is heading to Glasgow for COP26 this weekend. She recently spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about why she wants to be there. You can follow Sarah's work at COP26 by clicking here .
KHOL's Will Walkey reports on debates over the future of the Jackson, WY rodeo grounds -- right in the middle of town -- that are heating up amidst a local affordable housing crisis.
Steven Fotion is running against Kathryn Kuhlenberg for the ‘E' district seat on the Roaring Fork Schools Board of Education. The seat is currently held by Jennifer Scherer. KDNK has more.
Artist Jim Niehues has painted more than 300 resort trail maps, and has been inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Recently, he announced his retirement from making trail maps and spoke to K O T O's Matt Hoisch about his career.
Schendler is an author, activist, and Senior Vice President for Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company. The New York Times published his essay, Worrying About Your Carbon Footprint is Exactly What Big Oil Wants You to Do , in late August. With ski season approaching, he spoke with KDNK about the piece.
Chase McWhorter is running against Kenny Teitler for Roaring Fork School District's ‘A' seat, which is being vacated by Jen Rupert. KDNK's Morgan Neely has more on the candidate.
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Colorado voters have a chance to cut property taxes in November. But Proposition 120 is complex. Scott Franz reports on how the ballot question is pitting conservatives, educators, and legislators against each other in a battle that may stretch beyond Election Day.
Part two of KDNK's interview with Carbondale's Joseph DeMoor.
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Hunting season is here and people in orange will head into the woods with guns, starting Saturday, 10/16. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh asked David Boyd, of the White River National Forest, for some backcountry tips.
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The Bald Eagles and their habitat along the Roaring Fork River in Aspen Glen scored a victory on Monday, October 11. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has more from the Garfield County Commission's public hearing
In 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 114, which mandates that Colorado Parks and Wildlife develop a plan to reintroduce and manage wolves on designated lands by the end of 2023. CPW has been collecting input on how the public thinks the process should unfold. KDNK's Morgan Neely has more.
The US Forest Service has proposed an overnight camping fee for certain areas in the Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.
A proposal for the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps is moving forward in both chambers of Congress. On Tuesday, 80 congressional representatives signed a letter, urging the inclusion of the CCC in Federal budget legislation for next year. KGNU's Shannon Young has m ore.
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Results of a recent Glenwood Springs resident poll are in. The survey was approved in May by City Council. More than 300 residents participated. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.
The Oil Springs Fire, south of Rangely, burned more than 12,000 acres, beginning in June, and is now 99% contained. Drought conditions and heavy winds fueled extreme fire behavior for over 2 weeks that threatened a natural gas processing facility. Lucas Turner, of the Rio Blanco Herald in Meeker, has this report.
Sunlight Mountain Resort is making the most of summer on the mountain. Last weekend, archers from across the state participated in the second annual Total Archery Challenge. Will Grandbois reported on the event for KDNK.
The demand to live in the Mountain West is growing but the housing crunch for local workers is downright dire. One program is trying to reverse that trend.
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has launched a new investigation of the loss of human life and lasting impacts of former federal Indian boarding school. KHOL's Kyle Mackie talks the generational trauma inflicted by the schools with Superintendent Frank No Runner of St. Stephens Indian School, a former boarding school on Wyoming's Wind River Indian Reservation.
A new kind of nuclear power plant is coming to Wyoming. KHOL's Kyle Mackie reports on how energy experts want to destigmatize nuclear power and what the Natrium Project might mean for the state.
The House Appropriations Committee introduced new language into a budget bill Thursday that would create unprecedented reforms for wild horses and burros. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has more.
The Delta COVID-19 variant continues to spread in Mesa County. Anne Landman, a Grand Junction blogger , recently wrote an editorial, calling Mesa County's right wing culture responsible for the low vax rates and community spread. Here's a clip from a conversation with KVNF's Gavin Dahl.
Two mudslides in Glenwood Canyon shut down I70 over the weekend and put Glenwood Springs residents on water restrictions. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has more.
A new center hoping to meet the basic needs of the homeless in Montrose is now open. As Laura Palmisano reports for KVNF, the center offers everything from free hot meals on weekdays to referrals for job training.
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Businesses across the West are struggling to find employees and many are cutting services or hours. Soon, some might have to close completely. KHOL's Will Walkey talked to business owners in Jackson, WY and reports on what they say is the main reason for the labor shortage
State and regional climate officials are concerned about the weather and drought outlook for the southwestern US, including western Colorado. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has this update.
Hannah Brenkert-Smith, research associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, talks to KVNF's Kate Redmond about studying the role of residents' choices in reducing wildfire risk. Here's a clip…
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources recently heard testimony from western Senators and federal agency officials about proposed bills across the West, including the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy Act. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh has this update.
This is the 22nd consecutive year of drought in the Colorado River Basin. And, with extreme drought conditions comes increased risk of wildfires. From KSJD in Southwest Colorado, public health reporter Tay Glass explores the dangers of wildfire smoke and ways to mitigate its negative health effects.
In a world where technology promises more efficiency, the US Forest Service still relies on horses and mules for backcountry work. In late May, rangers from the White River National Forest got comfortable with a pack string of horses from Wyoming at the Gus Darien Arena. KDNK's Halle Zander and Amy Hadden Marsh report.
In this clip, author/activist Jane Kleeb talks to KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about her book Harvest the Vote and why Democrats lost influence in rural America.
Author/activist Jane Kleeb in Part 1 of an interview with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh. In this clip, Jane talks about what got her into politics at a young age.
Jane Kleeb (“Klehb”) is chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, founder of the citizen group Bold Alliance , and author of Harvest the Vote: How Democrats Can Win Again in Rural America . She spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about her political life. In Part 3, she discusses eminent domain, property rights, and more. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2 . window.NREUM||(NREUM={});NREUM.info={"beacon":"bam-cell.nr-data.net","licenseKey":"15ba4da3e8","applicationID":"1108724","transactionName":"NlMBMhAECEZRAU1eDg8ZIgUWDAlbHwxWUwQ+VwcC","queueTime":0,"applicationTime":666,"atts":"GhQCRFgeG0g=","errorBeacon":"bam-cell.nr-data.net","agent":""} .cke_skin_kama{visibility:hidden;}
Suicide is the leading cause of service member deaths. On this Memorial Day, KGNU's Hannah Leigh Myers speaks to the director of a Rocky Mountain VA center, focused on suicide prevention and research.
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