Pitkin County Sheriff

Lily Jones

The Pitkin County Sheriffs have been joined by Otto the golden retriever. Otto and his person, School Resource Officer Lucchesi are committed to serving their community

A sign installed by a resident of Lawson Hill, an affordable-housing community just outside Telluride. Over the last half decade, an increase in emotional support animals has become a source of tension in the community, and E-S-A dog owners are beginning to speak out about what they say is an issue of housing discrimination and disability rights. A state agency found the dog owners have legitimate concerns.

Local News

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Morgan Troy Neely

KDNK's Morgan Neely has Wednesday's news, including Eagle and Pitkin counties coming to an agreement on housing Aspen inmates.

Authorities arrested Glenwood Springs man Charles Draughn, 26, after he allegedly made threats against Summit County Schools staff, teachers, and the district's superintendent.

Local News

Badly Draughn Boy? Schools up and down the Roaring Fork and Colorado river valleys go into lockout after threats

Western slope law enforcement agencies and schools in the Roaring Fork Valley and into western Garfield County had a busy Wednesday morning following a threat to schools in Summit County. KDNK's Morgan Neely has more.

Local News

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Hattison Rensberry

KDNK’s news reporter Hattison Rensberry brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West

Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky, who refuses to take a stance on the separation of church and state and once claimed the virus that causes Covid-19 was created in a lab in Wuhan in order for the Chinese government to "knock down" the American economy and "take out" former President Donald Trump, is up for reelection this fall. He recently spoke to Glenwood Springs City Council regarding a trail network behind the Glenwood Wal-Mart that would be installed in order to displace unhoused people who camp on the land.

Local News

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Down Valley Troy

KDNK Special Assignment Reporter Down Valley Troy is super amped to bring listeners today's news from the Roaring Fork Valley and greater Mountain West, including the Colorado Secretary of State's Office investigating possible campaign finance violations by Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario for his advocacy on behalf of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Silt). Also, Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky wants to displace unhoused campers behind the Glenwood Springs Wal-Mart by building a trail network that would discourage marginalized people from sleeping on the land.

Rocky Mountain Community Radio

‘Not your typical Western frontier sheriff’: Bob Braudis remembered for community-based law enforcement

Eleanor Bennett

Community members gathered in Aspen on Saturday to celebrate the life of local legend Bob Braudis. Many remembered his community-based, restorative-justice approach to law enforcement.

Local News

Friday, September 2, 2022

Hattison Rensberry

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West, including a memorial for a beloved local sheriff, preview of Jazz Aspen Snowmass, bear conflict updates, long COVID's effects on children, and a new opportunity for White River National Forest.

Local News

Monday, August 15, 2022

Hattison Rensberry

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West

Public Affairs

Deputy Anthony Todaro on Other Plans

Abby Gierke

This month, host Abby Gierke speaks with Pitkin County Deputy Anthony Todaro. They cover everything from the start of his career, the department's work…

Local News

Avalanche Near Aspen Leaves One Man Dead

The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office says emergency dispatchers received a call Monday morning from Mountain Rescue Aspen saying the man had been caught in…