Education

Across Western Colorado there are many counties and small communities that lack easy access to medical specialists, Dr. Mark Deutchman at the University of Colorado Anschutz is trying to change that. Dr. Deutchman directs the Rural Program at the University’s School of Medicine. It’s his goal to fill the care gap in so many small towns across the state. Two of his students, Joslin Blair and Aidan Sokup, are getting a hands-on education at Valley View in Glenwood Springs. This episode covers their unique insights on healthcare access in rural areas and the unique challenges and privileges in the Roaring Fork Valley

Yampah Mountain High School is searching for funding for the position of a Drug and Alcohol Intervention Counselor. School leadership went before the Garfield County Commissioners Tuesday to present their case.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

In November, Roaring Fork voters passed 7A, a bill to raise sales taxes and use the profit to support access to high-quality early childhood care. Now the product of the bill, The Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District, has officially launched throughout the Roaring Fork region.

Roaring Fork school board candidates shared opposing ideas about how to deal with ongoing budget challenges at early October's (10/16/25) election forum in Glenwood. As Eleanor Bennett reports for Aspen Public Radio, the district has had to address major budget deficits over the past few years.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Election results regarding the recall election for Garfield Re-2 School Board member Tony May

Students are often encouraged to show up for classes, but one local district has seen major improvements due to their efforts. For KDNK News, Hattison Rensberry has more.

The Sopris Sun staff talk about the most recent edition of the newspaper with guests from Rock and Roll Academy Aspen.

Garfield Re-2 School District board member Tony May, a 25-year resident of the county, is facing a recall election on August 27. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh sat down with him to talk about his ideas and experience as a school board member, some of the issues facing the district and more. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.