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Mike Lemmer spoke with the Lake County Public Library Director, Brena Smith, about their non-profit, the many resources libraries provide, and the importance of community radio.

Mike Lemmer spoke with the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers' Executive Director, Becca Shild, about what their non-profit is, how to get involved, and the importance of community radio.

KDNK's Fall Membership Drive is underway. Keep the heartbeat of the radioshpere thriving. Make a donation at kdnk.org today!

This Thursday, The Casual Enormity of Adam Palmer will play at the Crystal Theatre, and a panel discussion will take place after the film.

The Colorado River is in crisis. A record drought and new federal rules mean significant water cuts for states in the Lower Basin. But what could those changes mean for the Upper Basin states, including Colorado? Learn more about the challenges facing the Colorado River and what they could mean for Colorado tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. You can join the conversation by calling 800-737-3030.

Gwen Garcelon, the founder of the Roaring Fork Food Alliance, is hosting a panel with four local ranchers to discuss the local food system, experiences and experiments, and the future of ranching in the valley. The conversation takes place Wednesday, September 16, at the Crystal Theatre from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Last weekend, the Sopris Sun went to the Colorado Press Association Convention and received 38 awards. 15 of the awards were won by the Sopris Stars, the youth journalism program led by the Sopris Sun, and two awards originated from Sol del Valle, the Sopris Sun's sister newspaper.

KDNK’s Katalina Villarreal spoke to the manager of the Crystal Theatre, Will Grandbois, and the former owner, Bob Ezra, about their insights on the potential Paramount-Warner Bros. studio acquisition and how it could affect local movie theatres and the film industry at large.

By mid-August, Colorado Parks and Wildlife had received more than 6,000 reports of bear encounters in 2026. Lately, everyone seems to have a bear story, including KDNK's Katalina Villarreal, who recently reported on an educational campaign aimed at reducing conflicts.

Tonight at the Crystal Theater in Carbondale, "Steal This Story, Please!" profiles Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman's 30-year career seeking ground truth in covering the world's news. Maeve Conran spoke with Amy Goodman and the film's director and co-producer.