KDNK Daily News

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published August 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Wednesday's news, including: a message from Light Out Colorado to protect birds migrating at night, what Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx said at his Glenwood Springs stop, updates on the Trump Administration moving forward in the courts to restrict mail voting, both stories shared with us via the Capitol News Alliance, and a story on the potential Paramount-Warner Brothers merger deal and how it could affect local theatres.

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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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