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An Interview with T Boone Pickens

An Interview with T Boone Pickens February 3, 2012

After spending nearly $100 million dollars lobbying Washington and the public, billionaire energy tycoon T Boone Pickens has become one of the country’s most vocal supporters of expanding natural gas drilling in the United States. KDNK’s Ed Williams spoke with T Boone Pickens about the future of natural gas and the problems some Garfield County residents have had with drilling in their area.

After spending nearly $100 million dollars lobbying Washington and the public, billionaire energy tycoon T Boone Pickens has become one of the country’s most vocal supporters of expanding natural gas drilling in the United States. On today’s episode of Fractured Communities, KDNK’s Ed Williams speaks with T Boone Pickens about the future of natural gas and the problems some Garfield County residents have had with drilling in their area.After spending nearly $100 million dollars lobbying Washington and the public, billionaire energy tycoon T Boone Pickens has become one of the country’s most vocal supporters of expanding natural gas drilling in the United States. On today’s episode of Fractured Communities, KDNK’s Ed Williams speaks with T Boone Pickens about the future of natural gas and the problems some Garfield County residents have had with drilling in their area.
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The Weekly News Brief

KDNK Weekly News Brief: VCR Aftermath

February 3, 2012
For this week's news brief, KDNK's Eric Skalac speaks with Lynn Burton of the Sopris Sun about this week's VCR election, and what comes next.
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Developers in the Valley

VCR zoning rejected down by Carbondale residents

February 1, 2012
After years of discussion, Carbondale residents voted down the proposed Village at Crystal River development in Tuesday's public election. KDNK's Eric Skalac has more.
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Winter X Games

Recapping the 2012 Winter X Games

January 31, 2012
More than 100,000 fans witnessed the Winter Aspen X-Games 2012 over 4 days, according to its producer ESPN. KDNK's Marilyn Gleason was one of them, and brings this report.
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KDNK Weekly News Brief: X Games

January 27, 2012
KDNK's Eric Skalac talks about the X Games' impact on Aspen with Carolyn Sackariason of the Aspen Daily News.
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Fractured Communities

Troubling Signs Near Gas Operations

Troubling Signs Near Gas Operations January 27, 2012
Following the natural gas boom, Western Garfield County has become one of the country's most heavily drilled areas. But as KDNK's Ed Williams reports, some residents there are frustrated with industry and government's response to their concerns.

(Click on the story to see pictures of the West Divide contamination)

Thanks to KVNF's Ariana Brocious for help with this episode
Following the natural gas boom, Western Garfield County has become one of the country’s most heavily drilled areas. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, some residents there are frustrated about industry and government’s response to their concerns. Following the natural gas boom, Western Garfield County has become one of the country’s most heavily drilled areas. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, some residents there are frustrated about industry and government’s response to their concerns.s
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Arts & Culture

CMC Theatre to put on Rocky Horror Show

January 26, 2012
The Colorado Mountain College theatre department has announced the cast of its upcoming Spring production. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh sat in on Sunday's auditions and has this report.

Click here for the full cast list for CMC's Rocky Horror Show.
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Water in the West

Is drinking water a potential use for

January 25, 2012
One byproduct that operators drilling for oil and gas have to deal with is something called produced water. It comes in many varieties, and it's currently treated for reuse in drilling operations. But some are hoping to find a way to treat it and reuse it for agriculture and maybe even for drinking water. As KDNK's Eric Skalac reports, Garfield County is working towards making that a reality.

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Fractured Communities

Gas Companies Eye More Public Land

Gas Companies Eye More Public Land January 23, 2012

Over the past decade, federal legislation and advances in drilling technology have opened up new frontiers for oil and gas companies in Colorado. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, many communities here are now learning that industry wants the land they depend on.

Over the past decade, federal legislation and advances in drilling technology have opened up new frontiers for oil and gas companies in Colorado. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, many communities here are now learning that industry wants the land they depend on.Over the past decade, federal legislation and advances in drilling technology have opened up new frontiers for oil and gas companies in Colorado. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, many communities here are now learning that industry wants the land they depend on.Over the past decade, federal legislation and advances in drilling technology have opened up new frontiers for oil and gas companies in Colorado. But as KDNK’s Ed Williams reports, many communities here are now learning that industry wants the land they depend on.
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Comment period extended for draft Colorado River Valley Resource Management Plan

January 18, 2012
The Bureau of Land Management announced yesterday that it will extend the public comment period for the draft Colorado River Valley Resource Management Plan until February 29th.

For additional information including how to provide comments or obtain a copy of the either Draft RMP, visit http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Programs/land_use_planning/rmp/kfo-gsfo.html