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Some politicians in the Mountain West are renewing calls to transfer federal lands to state and local governments as a way to ease the affordable housing crisis. They argue that such transfers could provide much-needed space in fast-growing communities hemmed in by public lands.
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The federal government could lease hundreds of thousands of acres in the Mountain West for oil and gas development this year. The Bureau of Land Management announced proposals in Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and New Mexico this past fall.
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KDNK's Morgan Neely brings listeners Wednesday's news, including the Biden Administration getting ramped up to lease hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in our region to oil and gas companies. And, we explore measures dozens of stakeholders are pursuing to protect the Dolores River.
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News Director Morgan Neely brings listeners Tuesday's news, including a backlash to proposed snow day changes in the Roaring Fork School District. And, the U.S. Senate discusses how to address the nation's urban-rural digital divide.
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KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West
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KDNK's Hattison Rensberry has Monday's news, including how much of the white stuff skiers and snowboarders can expect from this winter's La Niña pattern.
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Several recent conflicts over public lands access have made headlines in our region. One of those cases involves a practice called corner crossing, and it could determine whether recreationists can access millions of acres.
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Proposed legislation would protect the Dolores River as a National Conservation Area.
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Local wilderness advocacy organizations recently helped launch a new national project: "People, Public Lands, and Climate Collaborative." Hear more from…
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Garfield County Commissioners recently signed a resolution opposing President Joe Biden’s pledge to protect 30% of lands and waters by 2030. KDNK’s Amy…