Rural Development

KDNK's news team brings local and regional news of the Roaring Fork Valley...and beyond.

The proposed development in the Spring Valley Ranch Area is a luxury golfing community that would contain a ski hill, over 500 homes, an 18-hole golf course, and other luxury amenities. Spring Valley Ranch is a rural community, comprised mainly of ranchers that sits just between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Many of these longtime residents strongly oppose the development, and have organized to fight it.

Community development experts in Utah have published a step-by-step guide to help rural communities attract private investment.

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

Glenwood Springs City Council is expected to approve a 6-month pause on large developments on November 18. Council member Ingrid Wussow spoke with KDNK’s…

The Roaring Fork Internet Users Group, also known as rof.net, shuttered its virtual doors in January this year. Here's more on local internet service…

The BLM recently released a plan to open land upstream from Paonia for oil and gas drilling, a decision that many citizens feel threatens the new economy.…