Shelley Kaup is up for re-election as Glenwood Springs City Councilor at-large. This would be her second consecutive term on the Council and her third term overall. She served her first term from 2007 - 2011. Kaup spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about why she’s running again. Click here for the entire interview , edited for clarity.

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GWS City Council Candidate Kaup Says City Still Has Much to Do

Local resident Michael Francisco's December arrest at City Market in Carbondale has created an outpouring of support and anger from the community. After a municipal court hearing on March 8, he spoke with KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh about the public's response and potential racial implications of his arrest.

Michael Francisco Opens Up About Arrest Aftermath

In 1948, a World War II bomber crashed into Lake Mead. After several attempts to find the plane, it was finally discovered in the early 2000s — still remarkably intact. But, what happens as water levels in Lake Mead drop? H2O Radio’s Frani Halperin reports.

WWII B-29 Bomber at Bottom of Lake Mead

Reporter James Steindler recently wrote about the arrest of Carbondale resident Michael Francisco for the Sopris Sun. He joins KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh for this week’s News Brief.

News Brief: Writing About Michael Francisco's Arrest

After cancelling a march last weekend in response to the 12/26/2020 arrest of Carbondale's Michael Francisco, local activists Brittany Biebl and Summer Scott sat down with KDNK and The Sopris Sun to talk about some of the bigger issues facing the community.

Activists Say Local Arrest Response Must Face Bigger Issues

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency launched Imagine Climate 2021 this week with the unveiling of portraits on Colorado Mountain College buildings throughout the Valley. KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon spoke with Lara Whitley about the companion storytelling project.

The Story Behind the 2021 Imagine Climate Stories

Brittany Biebl, co-administrator of the By the People For the People RFV Facebook page and co-organizer of a march in response to the December, 2020 arrest of Carbondale resident Michael Francisco, talks about why Saturday's march was canceled.

Group Urges Thoughtful Response to Local Arrest

Garfield County moves into the Blue Zone on the state COVID-19 dial today. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with Carrie Godes, county Public Information Officer, and Zack Sutherland, Operations Section Chief for the county's COVID-19 response, to find out what this looks like for businesses. Click the headline for county contact information.

Garco Moves to Blue on State COVID Dial

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency’s (CORE) Stories of Climate Change community mural project is finished in Carbondale, and friendly faces are on the west wall of CMC’s Lappala Center. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh visited the site on Saturday to watch the crew in action.

Faces of Climate Change Grace Lappala Center

Experts who studied Colorado's response to the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic say history is not repeating itself when it comes to how state lawmakers are responding to COVID-19. KDNK's Capitol reporter Scott Franz has more.

State Lawmakers Hope to Avoid Repeat of 1918 Pandemic

Individuals, families and sole proprietors from Aspen to Parachute, along with other Coloradans, can buy individual health insurance plans until May 15. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with Allyn Harvey, who works on communication for the Valley Health Alliance, to find out more.

Open Enrollment Extended For Some Until 5/15/21

The House Natural Resources Committee is one of the most powerful congressional bodies when it comes to managing the West’s public lands. But as Mountain West News Bureau’s Nate Hegyi reports, the committee’s first meeting of the year devolved into an argument over guns.

Fight About Guns Derails First HNRC Meeting

Garfield County Commissioners recently signed a resolution opposing President Joe Biden’s pledge to protect 30% of lands and waters by 2030. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh checked some facts with Wilderness Workshop's Will Roush, who has been involved with the “30 by 30” plan since last year.

Wilderness Workshop's Will Roush on 30 X 30

The pandemic has left millions of people without jobs and created an opportunity for hackers and identity thieves to use info obtained by data breaches to apply for unemployment benefits. KVNF's Gavin Dahl has this report.

Unemployment Fraud Rampant in Colorado

Garfield County has vaccinated nearly 80 percent of residents in the 70+ age group against COVID-19...and officially started with the 65+ age group this week. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh falls into the second age group and got her first round of the vaccine in early February. Here’s Part 1 of KDNK’s series on vaccines in the valley.

Vaccines in the Valley: Part 1

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