Maeve Conran

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we head to the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park with naturalists searching for ptarmigan. We also learn about efforts to restore beaver habitat in other parts of the park.Then, we travel to the small Western Colorado town of Lake City, where three newly trained EMTs are stepping up to help provide medical services to the community. In Wyoming, we visit Grand Teton National Park and meet a former National Park Service ranger who’s on an anti-censorship tour, raising awareness about signs and exhibits that have been removed from national parks following a federal order targeting what the administration calls “negative” content. We round out the show in Utah, where communities are taking on the problem of billboard blight.

Tonight at the Crystal Theater in Carbondale, "Steal This Story, Please!" profiles Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman's 30-year career seeking ground truth in covering the world's news. Maeve Conran spoke with Amy Goodman and the film's director and co-producer.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we explore the mental and emotional toll a hectic fire season can take on firefighters. We also look at how the language we use to describe wildfire can shape the way we feel about fire. Then, we turn to water and we hear a report about the impact of this year's drought on the Arkansas River and the communities that depend on it. We round out the show with a discussion on what the latest federal management plan for the Colorado River could mean for the future of the river and the seven states that rely on it.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a new agreement signed by counties and conservation districts in Colorado aimed at preventing future reservoirs and water diversions on the Crystal River. We also learn about a major gasoline spill on Southern Ute tribal land in southwest Colorado that is raising concerns about drinking water contamination and pipeline safety. Residents of a mobile home park in Western Colorado are working to purchase the land beneath their homes in an effort to preserve affordable housing, while advocates and legal experts discuss concerns about immigration enforcement near Colorado courthouses. We also hear about growing community opposition to a massive proposed data center in northern Utah and visit a poetry box near Telluride that is helping neighbors connect through poems.

KDNK's own News Director Marilyn Gleason was interviewed by Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran on the scene of last Saturday's protest.

Veterans Community Project Longmont provides housing and supportive services for veterans and their families experiencing housing insecurity. The village of 26 tiny homes was completed in June 2025.

Book Swap events are growing in popularity in communities across Colorado's Front Range and in other parts of the country. They're a way for readers to pass along gently used books to new homes, and pick up something fresh to read themselves. They're also helping people make connections.

Voters in Colorado are deciding on two statewide ballot measures in this year’s election. Both are related to funding the Healthy School Meals For All program, which provides free school meals for all students in the state, regardless of income. To find out more about these statewide ballot measures and how they would impact free school lunches and other food assistance programs, Maeve Conran spoke with Capitol News Alliance reporter Lucas Brady Woods.

With election day less than a month away, the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder held a voter drive at All Roads shelter. The goal was to assist county residents who are in housing transition or are unhoused.