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KDNK Daily News

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal
Published September 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Wednesday's news, including: a report from the New Castle Town Council approving the development of 66 new townhomes, updates on bear-human conflicts, a short piece on the Ziegler Reservoir in Snowmass Village scheduled for an excavation next summer, information on the drought's effect on changing leaf colors, and updates on Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.

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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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