Voice of the people

The Cattle Creek Confluence Coalition hosted a meeting to inform opponents of a large proposed development in the Roaring Fork Valley about the scope and impacts of Harvest Roaring Fork. Marilyn Gleason attended the January 6 meeting and brings this.

37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7. Good, who was originally from Colorado, was shot in her car in front of her wife during a traffic stop. A peaceful vigil took place in Carbondale on January 8 to honor Renee Nicole Good & all victims of ICE. Around 60 people came to Chacos Park at the corner of 4th & Main just after dark. They brought candles, flashlights, or phone lights that were placed in a circle in the park. The mood was somber and muted, and perhaps tinged with a new flush of anger. KDNK’s Chris Hassig was there, and brings us this audio postcard.

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.

NO KINGS protests around the U.S. Saturday drew an estimated 5 million people while President Trump celebrated his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington D.C. In Glenwood Springs, NO KINGS organizers report that close to 4,000 marched, rallied and filled Sayre Park with signs, an empty throne and plenty of chanting and drumming. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh was there and brings this audio postcard.

The protests sweeping the nation have not skipped over the Roaring Fork Valley. Recent demonstrations in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale drew large crowds and plenty of attention. But who are these people, how are they organizing, and what do they want? KDNK’s Lily Jones sat down with a few community leaders to find out.

Rocky Mountain Community Radio recaps this year's biggest developments in the Colorado legislature from firearms, changes to rideshare companies for rider safety, and concerns surrounding immigration enforcement between local and federal bodies.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.