Lily Jones

In March of this year, residents of two mobile home parks in the Roaring Fork Valley received notice that their owner intended to sell the properties. Residents fear spikes in rent and displacement in one of Colorado’s most expensive regions. In June, Carbondale’s Board of Trustees pledged a million dollars to help these residents purchase their homes.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

A new cultural initiative launches this week with a prominent visitor from the State Capitol. Marilyn Gleason previews the event this Thursday in Glenwood Springs.

This special episode of Municipal Matters features Sopris Sun Editor Raleigh Burleigh and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

There are hundreds of independent bookstores across the region and many are more than just a place to buy books. These shops often serve as gathering places and community hubs. Increasingly, these bookstores have been defenders of literary freedom. In Carbondale, on Colorado’s Western Slope, White River Books opened its doors in 2022. Since then, owner Izzy Stringham has worked to stock her shelves with a wide range of voices and stories. KDNK spoke with Stringham about the value of literacy, lived stories, and the freedom to read.

Colorado lawmakers recently voiced unified opposition to Republican plans to sell off public lands in a call with reporters.