Local Government

Raleigh Burleigh has been the editor of the Sopris Sun for more than 5 years. At a time when news deserts replace newspaper offices, and media empires gobble publications and spit out reporters, the Sopris Sun manages to crank out robust, original, award-winning local news written by paid freelancers. Burleigh has announced he will be leaving the Sopris Sun and Carbondale.

Preparations are beginning in Colorado to reintroduce another predator to the wild, and some prominent critics of wolves are behind the effort to bring back the wolverine.

With town funds depleted after costs for a new aquatics center spiraled, Carbondale Town Trustees are reluctant when it comes to taking on new capital projects. Mayor Ben Bohmfalk joined Bob Schultz at the KDNK studios on Wednesday. Marilyn Gleason has a report.

The John M. Fleet Pool on Carbondale’s Main Street was a longstanding institution for the town. But the maintenance costs of the aging building as well as safety concerns saw it demolished in 2024. Its replacement, the Carbondale Aquatics Center, has finally crossed the fundraising finish line with the town raising over two million dollars from donors to complete the facility.

The Town of Carbondale will be holding its regular municipal elections on April 7th. There are three trustee seats opening as well as the position of mayor.

KDNK's news team covers everything from Colorado's search for more gray wolves to Leadville's City Council election. Find all your news here in bite-size.

Today is Veterans Day, when we honor the sacrifices of all of America’s veterans. The Rifle Elks Lodge #2195 held its third annual Veterans Day Celebration on Sunday at the Ute Theater. KDNK's Mike Lemmer was there.

Pitkin County has developed a temporary plan to provide relief to those who lost SNAP benefits on the first of this month.

In March of this year, residents of two mobile home parks in the Roaring Fork Valley received notice that their owner intended to sell the properties. Residents fear spikes in rent and displacement in one of Colorado’s most expensive regions. In June, Carbondale’s Board of Trustees pledged a million dollars to help these residents purchase their homes.

A rogue motion at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting this month sparked a discussion about lethal control of grey wolves in Colorado.