KDNK Daily News

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published June 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Tuesday's news, including: an update on the Dry Creek Rifle fire, a conversation on protecting established rock climbing routes with Hanna Merzbach, solar power being used more than coal in the U.S., a discussion with Aspen Public Radio and Rocky Mountain Community Radio on Holy Cross energy goals, and a short interview from Mike Lemmer with Garfield County Sheriff candidate Dan Loya.

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Katalina Villarreal

Katalina 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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