COVID-19

Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, or RFTA, reinstated fare collection and front-door passenger boarding August 1st. Both practices had been suspended since late March due to COVID-19. KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon has this report.

At a special meeting on July 29, Colorado Mountain College trustees unanimously approved endorsing a measure to repeal key aspects of the Gallagher Amendment. The measure was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and certified for the 2020 ballot on June 12. According to CMC Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff Dr. Matt Gianneschi, the economic impacts of COVID-19 stand to deeply exacerbate the conditions set forth by the Gallagher Amendment.

UpRoot Colorado has already donated 782 pounds of fruits and vegetables to local food pantries this season. KDNK's Raleigh Burleigh spoke with Westslope Director Ciara Low to learn more.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is about to head back to Washington DC for three weeks of work before a longer summer recess begins in August. Economically the stakes couldn’t be higher in our local communities with so many businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus. In Hotchkiss on Wednesday, KVNF reporter Gavin Dahl asked him if he thinks a new bipartisan COVID relief package is possible in Congress.

The Weekly News Reel takes a look at the top local and regional news stories aired on KDNK between Monday and Friday. This week’s news includes local responses to the recent COVID-19 spike and Colorado's statewide mask mandate plus Bureau of Land Management's lack of leadership, KDNK's Mountain Fair Memory Machine and much more.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Colorado. And, Pitkin, Garfield, and Eagle counties are working together to stem the tide. At a Pitkin County community meeting Thursday, health officials talked about the best strategy they have to fight the spread of the virus. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.

Colorado’s new statewide mask mandate goes into effect at midnight Friday. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.

Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties Thursday announced a coordinated regional testing strategy for COVID-19. For links to testing information by county, click the headline.

The rise of COVID-19 cases locally is affecting the Latino demographic with notable prominence. KDNK's Raleigh Burleigh has more on why this might be.

The Weekly News Reel takes a look at the top local and regional news stories aired on KDNK between Monday and Friday. This week’s news included how local officials are handling the recent COVID-19 spike, Parachute Police Sergeant Justin Martin's virus story, Carbondale resident Patrick O'Grady's arrest, continuing local protests, and more.

Officials in Garfield County are worried about the holiday weekend and the spread of COVID-19. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 surge locally, Mountain Voices Project seeks government support for its Landlord/Tenant Housing Recovery Plan. Pat Morrissy describes the iniative.

Amidst concerns of a spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Garfield County, town and county officials have been trying to get the message out to residents of the importance of taking precautions against the disease, including a public conversation with Parachute Police Sergeant Justin Mayfield, who contracted the virus in March. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.

The Carbondale Board of Trustees met Tuesday June 30 for a special meeting to address traffic changes on Main Street. Here’s more from KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon.

KDNK's Weekly News Reel takes a look at the week's top local and regional news stories aired on KDNK between Monday and Friday. This week’s news included protests in Rifle and Paonia, COVID-19 spikes in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin counties, and more.

The Carbondale Pool and Rec Center have both reopened this month, though there’s been some rearranging due to COVID-19. KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon visited both facilities to learn more. Here's Community Center and Recreation Programs Manager Jessi Rochel.

Garfield County health officials have seen a spike in new cases of COVID-19  in the past week, which could put the County’s variance from the state in jeopardy. The county is now at 244 cases since the pandemic began, with 44 diagnosed between June 8th and the 21st.

June’s primary election moves forward with COVID-19 restrictions. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh recently had a socially-distanced conversation with Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jean Alberico  at Carbondale’s Town Hall.

In a “normal” year, this upcoming weekend would have drawn crowds from near and far for "the oldest continuously held civic celebration west of the Mississippi." KDNK's Raleigh Burleigh has this report on Strawberry Days 2020...

The Mt. Sopris Montessori Preschool reopened in Carbondale last week with some new COVID-19 protocols. KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon checked in with director Kira Kearsey to see how it’s going.