KDNK Daily News

Thursday, November 5, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published November 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM MST

News host Katalina brings listeners Thursday's news, including: an update on District 3 US House of Representatives candidate Jeff Hurd taking the lead from challenger Dwayne Romero, a story on the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority's future plans from KDNK's Mike Lemmer, and coverage of the flooding in La Plata County shared with us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio.

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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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