Federal Government

For the past few months, the oldest water right on the Colorado was being diverted from the Western Slope to fill reservoirs on the Front Range. Denver Water’s Shoshone Call Relaxation Agreement ended on May 20th, but the West’s water problems are still looming. On Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation released $40 million to the Colorado River District to purchase the Shoshone water rights, a step towards preserving the Western Slope's water supply. KDNK’s Lily Jones spoke with the Colorado River District’s Lindsay DeFrates to get the details.

The Maroon Bells Scenic Area reopened for the season last week with a new rule for visitors arriving by e-bike. Riders now have to pay a five dollar entry fee — the same fee charged to motorcycles. As KDNK’s Betsy Welch reports, the new charge is part of a much larger conversation about how to manage one of Colorado’s busiest public lands destinations.

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37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7. Good, who was originally from Colorado, was shot in her car in front of her wife during a traffic stop. A peaceful vigil took place in Carbondale on January 8 to honor Renee Nicole Good & all victims of ICE. Around 60 people came to Chacos Park at the corner of 4th & Main just after dark. They brought candles, flashlights, or phone lights that were placed in a circle in the park. The mood was somber and muted, and perhaps tinged with a new flush of anger. KDNK’s Chris Hassig was there, and brings us this audio postcard.

Colorado state lawmakers are divided on the United States' decision to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and transport them to New York City to face charges.

KDNK was recently visited by Rocky Mountain PBS reporter Carly Rose for a feature on our open-door policy, strong community ties, and what federal cuts could mean for our future. Find the video and entire article here.

The Bureau of Land Management has cancelled its contract with the Department of Corrections, effectively shutting down the Wild Horse Inmate Program by the end of November. Amy Hadden Marsh speaks with Carol Walker, a longtime wild horse advocate, on what this means for the far and immediate future.

Tesla protests in late March drew demonstrators to Gypsum, Colorado.

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