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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The Glenwood Springs City Council voted 6-1 to take legal action on the owner of 100 Midland Avenue for ICE tenants violating zoning codes. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Wednesday's news, including: a conversation about Olathe corn and the rough growing season and a story on climate grief, both shared with us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio. -
On this Municipal Matters, Mike Lemmer talks with Rifle Mayor Patrick Waller about the RFTA Hogback route, and Maeve Conran talks with Caroline Llanes about the new federal framework of the Colorado River. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Tuesday's news, including: the Colorado Parks and Wildlife noting wildlife stressors due to drought and wildfires and reminding the public to respect wildlife, information on the congressional seats this year and a related story on third party candidate Bob Chew, both stories shared with us from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, and a piece on the Arkansas River drought brought to us by the Rocky Mountain Community Radio. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including: updates on the 310 Fire near Morrisania Mesa (as of 6 o'clock, the fire was updated to 65% containment), a report on Tyler Boebert's brief arrest on multiple charges, including charges of Sexual Exploitation of a child, a story shared with us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio on Aspen's Fire Chief Jake Andersen, and a story from the Capitol News Alliance on women's history in Colorado. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Thursday's news, including: a story on who owns and who operates an ICE facility and how they benefit from leasing it, and a reflection on women's political history in Colorado, both stories shared with us from Rocky Mountain Community Radio. -
News Host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Monday's news, including: a warning about flash flooding during this fire season with burn scars increasing water run off, a wolf update with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh, and an interview with KDNK's Marilyn Gleason and Kristen King on being evacuated from the Willow Fire.
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Due to increased fire activity and extreme heat waves, power outages are becoming more common. Just last week, there was a power outage in New Castle caused by a car hitting an electrical pole. While these electrical outages usually get resolved quickly, Public Health Specialist Carrie Godes talks about what to consider in case outages last longer and how to prepare for other emergencies. -
News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Friday's news, including: an update on the fourth firefighter death from the Snyder Fire, comments from Kristen Kirk on the evacuation lifting for the Willow Fire zones 6, 21, and 21A, and a report from Colorado Capitol News Alliance on Colorado's new gun laws. -
Weather conditions like extreme heat, drought, high winds and fires have been affecting Colorado’s public health. Public Health Specialist Carrie Godes helps us prepare for poor air quality, smoke, and extreme heat.
