Raleigh Burleigh
Public Affairs Host & DJRaleigh Burleigh was raised in the historic floodplanes of Satank. The Carbondale Rotary Club sponsored him as a youth ambassador to Chile the year before his graduation from Roaring Fork High School. He studied International Affairs and Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder then applied those studies traveling throughout South America the following year. Returning to Carbondale thereafter, Raleigh acquired an internship with KDNK News which led to the opportunity to serve as News Director from 2017 to 2019. After another trip to South America in early 2019, Raleigh Burleigh drew deeper into the confluence as Program Director at KDNK. After that, he served on KDNK's board of directors for 4 years, and was the editor of Carbondale's weekly newspaper, The Sopris Sun. Raleigh now resides in Silver City, New Mexico and occasionally graces Carbondale with his presence.
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From the desert of southern New Mexico to a detention center vigil in El Paso, this story examines the human toll of migration through the eyes of volunteers searching for the missing and honoring those who never made it home. -
On this episode of Valley Voices, we hear from a familiar voice on KDNK airwaves. Former news director Raleigh Burleigh shares a report from the U.S. border near Mexico, where he joined a volunteer search and rescue group in early June. -
Today on Everything Under The Sun, we hear from author Hamid Ran who fled Iran in 2008 after facing persecution for his work as a journalist. He now lives in New Castle and wrote "Before the West: First Light on Unknown Lands" about his journey as a refugee. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm. -
Today on Everything Under The Sun, we hear from Angie Davlyn, executive director of the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative, speaking about efforts to map all potential wildfire spread possibilities in Carbondale and surrounding areas. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
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On this episode of Everything Under The Sun, Raleigh talks with Izzy, the owner of White River Books in Carbondale. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
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Charlie Chacos of Bonfire Coffee chats about their new instant coffee offering and an expanded roasting facility opening in Glenwood Springs. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
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KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond. -
This week, Sopris Sun editors reflect on the history of the nonprofit paper ahead of its 17th anniversary celebration this evening, and recap with Aubree Schiesser about the sold-out No Swipe Social dating game hosted earlier this month at the Crystal Theatre. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
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On this episode of Everything Under The Sun, Maputo Mensah, director of the Logo Ligi Ghanaian dance troupe, joins Aspen Dance Connection director Fran Page for a preview of upcoming African drumming and dance events at Garfield County Libraries. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
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