The proposed Pebble Mine threatens the pristine watersheds, rivers, and wetlands of Alaska's Bristol Bay - home to the largest wild salmon runs on the planet. Today's guests are Nelli Williams, director of Trout Unlimited's Alaska Program, and Danielle Stickman, a Koyukon and Dena’ina Athabascan and the Network Coordinator for the Western Alaska Conservation Cooperative. They joined host Amy Hadden Marsh by phone from Anchorage to talk about why the proposed mine spells disaster for southwest Alaska.

Early next week, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission meets to begin implementing changes in accordance with SB 181, signed into law in April. COGCC Assistant Director Julie Murphy described the changes to come at a recent Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality / Quantity Committee meeting.

Wilderness Workshop’s summer hiking series has officially begun. Joining Megan Tackett in studio, Hike Coordinator Brandon Jones shares about some exciting opportunities.

Singer/songwriter Josh Rogan is in the valley this weekend for a few gigs. He spoke with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about music and life in Virginia. Josh Rogan plays the Redstone Inn by the pool Sunday at 3 PM.

Social activist and accomplished performing artist Heather Mae joins Megan Tackett of Express Yourself to share about her upcoming show at Steve's Guitars on June 20

Alexandra and Anthony Jerkunica share with Raleigh Burleigh about Bonedale Ballet’s upcoming Summer Dance Camp on Express Yourself.

A new event in Meeker hopes to bring attention to local wild horses and increase adoption rates for mustangs in Bureau of Land Management holding facilities.  Trainers have 100 days to get the mustangs into rideable shape before presenting them at the Meeker Sheepdog Trials in September. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report about Day 1 of the Meeker Mustang Makeover.

Josh Rogan lives in Virginia now but he's back in the Roaring Fork Valley for a few gigs this week, including the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo tonight. Here, KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh talks to him about playing the National Anthem in front of the rodeo crowd.  Tune in to KDNK's Express Yourself Friday, 6/14, for more from Josh Rogan.