Dolores River

Last month, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper of Colorado requested a hearing for their Dolores River conservation area bill in a Senate committee. On Wednesday, the committee will hold a hearing on the legislation. But now, in addition to Bennet and Hickenlooper’s bill, groups that advocate on behalf of the Dolores River Canyon are discussing the idea of President Joseph Biden designating part of the river not covered by the legislation as a national monument.

KDNK News Director Morgan Neely brings listener's Friday's updates, including an in-depth look at potential changes in store at the 3 Mile Mobile Home Park now that it's going to be in the hands of its residents.

KDNK’s News Director Morgan Neely brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Senator Michael Bennett made a push for legislation to protect the Dolores River in the final days of the 2022 Congress.

For much of the last fifteen years, a working group in southwest Colorado has been putting together legislation to conserve the Dolores River.

KDNK's Morgan Neely brings listeners Wednesday's news, including the Biden Administration getting ramped up to lease hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in our region to oil and gas companies. And, we explore measures dozens of stakeholders are pursuing to protect the Dolores River.

Proposed legislation would protect the Dolores River as a National Conservation Area.

Here’s your community calendar for the weekend of August 12, underwritten by the Mount Sopris Rotary Club, meeting every Thursday at noon at Mi Casita in…