Katalina Villarreal
News Reporter & Freelance WriterKatalina Villarreal, born and raised in Carbondale, reports with KDNK for the 5-6 evening news. She also pitches and produces stories for the air and writes with the Sopris Sun newspaper. Katalina believes in the power of education and being informed. Uplifting the community is her priority as a human and journalist. She will graduate from Central Washington University's online English: Professional and Creative Writing program December 2026 and plans to stay in the valley pursuing a career in journalism. Katalina is proud to be a part of KDNK's news department and hopes to grow with it.
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Join the non-partisan No Kings event in Glenwood Springs to learn about issues being voted on in this midterm election, to meet people who believe in the power of democracy, and to have a grooving time. The No Kings event will be held this Saturday, October 17, at Sayre Park from 4 to 5:30 p.m. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Friday's news, including: notice of the short period to submit formal protests for the Roan Plateau's parcels up for oil and gas leasing from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, a feature on RAMBO's 6th annual Grand Hogback Extravaganza for Rifle mountain biking this Saturday from KDNK's Mike Lemmer, and a conversation with two members from Mountain Action indivisible talking about this Saturday's No Kings Rally with KDNK's Katalina Villarreal. -
Columbus Day, originally observed Oct. 12, commemorates the date in 1492 when Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. In many localities and across the USA, Indigenous People’s Day has come to replace the holiday marking the arrival of colonialism in the New World. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including: a story about record breaking trail runner Kelly Halpin, updates on FLOCK cameras and Telluride's decision to remove them, those two reports brought to us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio, and local coverage with KDNK's News Director Marilyn Gleason on celebrating Indigenous People's Day in Carbondale. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Thursday's news, including: October's meteor-shower report, what Boulder County voters will be viewing on their ballot regarding their Board of Commissioners, and a review of ballot measures on the Colorado ballot with Bente Birkland for the Colorado Capitol News Alliance and Julia Caulfield for KOTO, brought to us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including: a notice about the loss of Medicaid for about 100 thousand people, primarily affecting legal immigrants, a report on the oil and gas rules changing to shorten public comment periods from 90 days to 10 days, coverage on the Boulder versus Suncor legal case, updates on human-bear conflicts in Colorado, and information on the Colorado ballot measures from KOTO's Julia Caulfield interviewing Bente Birkland.
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News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Wednesday's news, including: KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh reporting on the breaking news involving Colorado's wolves, what the Southern Ute Indian Tribe wants from federal officials regarding oil and gas land parcels, and how the ski industry has reacted regarding the past season of poor skiing and this upcoming season, those stories from Rocky Mountain Community Radio. -
On this episode of Municipal Matters, KDNK's Katalina Villarreal interviewed the democratic candidate for Garfield County Commissioner, Jonathan Godes. Godes spoke about his plans of action on issues such as housing, transportation, and jobs. -
Celebrity Chef Susie Jimenez from Aspen will prepare a wild-game feast at the American Legion in Carbondale to celebrate people who serve the community. KDNK’s Katalina Villarreal spoke with Chef Jimenez and her husband, US Air Force veteran Gabe Adame, to learn more. The lunch is from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. Email Chef Jimenez at RSVPspiceitup@gmail.com. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including two timely stories. Aspen celebrity Chef Susie Jimenez is hosting a veteran appreciation lunch Tuesday, September 29, at the American Legion in Carbondale. And from KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh, she delves into one of the issues on this year's ballot, Amendment 83.
