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KDNK Daily News

Friday, July 31, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal
Published July 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM MDT

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.

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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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