Over the past two decades, most of Colorado’s wildfires lit up in the months of June and July. This year? The state saw six fires spark in August, half of which set records in size. To learn more, KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon spoke with the Colorado State Climatologist and Director of Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University, Russ Schumacher.

First elected in 1996, Garfield County Commissioner and Chairman John Martin is running for his 7th term. KDNK spoke with John Martin about how he got started, what he's proud to have accomplished, and what his priorities are for Garfield County going into 2021. Stay tuned for interviews with his challengers Beatriz Soto and Brian Bark, as well as District 3 candidates Mike Samson and Leslie Johnson.

Colorado plans to join other states opposing the fast-tracking of a major water project in Utah. This week’s News Brief features KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh in conversation with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins about his recent article on the issue. 

For the last several years Brian Colley has endured a dual uncertainty: whether or not to surgically remove a mass around his pituitary gland at the base of his bran, and the uncertainty of experiencing puberty at the age of 38. That's enough to knock some people down or out. But Brian used his travails as inspiration for a new exhibition of art at the Launchpad. The show will hang for two more weeks.

Local dance fans have a chance to see the debut of the second part of a dance trilogy called The Disappeared, devoted to women and children who disappear into nefarious enterprises. Alya Howe has choreographed the piece to inspire courage and vulnerability. 

We probably shoulda lost by more than 2 points to the Titans, but there were some encouraging signs for the local Broncomaniacs on KDNK's Bronco Babble.

A gas leak caused an explosion in Gypsum Thursday. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has more.

Colorado's Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called for acting director William Perry Pendley to resign from the Bureau of Land Management in a speech on the Senate floor Tuesday. KVNF’s Gavin Dahl has some highlights. Click on the headline for a link to the entire speech and a transcript of the Senator's remarks.

Amanda Petersen of FocusedKids offers suggestions for parents and kids during the virtual landscape of online learning and social distancing.