Tobacco Tax Advocate: 'Quit Smoking'
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether or not to triple the tax on tobacco products. Gavin Dahl talks to Ross Brooks, CEO of Mountain Family Health Centers , to find out more about the ballot...
View ArticleGarfield County Party Chairs on Fracking, Health Care
KDNK News Director Gavin Dahl sat down with the Republican and Democratic party chairs for Garfield County on Tuesday. Gavin asked them, "Are you okay with a fracking site a few thousand feet from your...
View ArticleRural Patient-to-Doctor Ratios: 1300 to 1
The only medical clinic in Paonia closed its doors last month. For the latest Sounds of the High Country, KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh talks to reporter Paige Blankenbuehler. Her article in the current...
View ArticleInsurance Rates Will Increase 20% in 2017
The Colorado Division of Insurance has approved health insurance premium hikes for 2017. Individual plans are expected to increase by more than 20 percent on average. Eric Galatas reports.
View ArticleTrustees Talk Public Safety at Study Session
Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees study session included 90 minutes of discussion about safety in Carbondale, particularly for women and girls getting around without a car at night. Gavin Dahl reports.
View ArticleLt. Gov Talks Sky High Health Care Costs, 14ers
Donna Lynne spent 11 years as an executive at health insurance company Kaiser Permanente before swearing in as Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor in May. She also serves as Chief Operating Officer of the...
View ArticleLocal Newscast: Barriers to Food Stamp Enrollment in Ski Resort Counties
KDNK's Local Newscast airs weekday mornings at 6:41 and 7:41 during Morning Edition.
View Article8 Trustee Applicants + RFSD's Angie Davlyn on Safe Haven + Sen. Bennet...
On today's local newscast, we learn the names of all 8 applicants for the open trustee position at the Town of Carbondale: Jim Breasted, Beth Broome, Michael Durant, Sarah Johnson, Rebecca Moller, Doc...
View ArticleEPA Freeze Impacts Colorado + Connecting the Drops on Fluoride
On today's local newscast, a new bill in Congress seeks to sell off over 3 million acres of BLM land, including 94,000 acres in Colorado. CDPHE recommends not allowing Ursa to build a fracking...
View ArticleCongressman Scott Tipton Speaks to KDNK
KDNK station manager Gavin Dahl interviews Republican Congressman Scott Tipton on public lands, immigration, health insurance, and abortion rights. While KDNK was never granted an interview with Rep....
View ArticleHealth Care Rally at Capitol + Jeff Jackel on Pickleball, Retirement
On today's local newscast, Amy Hadden Marsh reviews police activity in Carbondale and Eagle County from January 20th through February 2nd for Eye on Crime. Gavin Dahl speaks to Jeff Jackel at his...
View ArticleCMC Leadville Safe + Abortion Bills Fail + Planned Parenthood Demonstrations
On today's Local Newscast, Amy Hadden Marsh reports on the bomb threat at CMC Leadville yesterday. Bente Birkeland reviews the new abortion restrictions that failed at the Capitol. Community member...
View ArticleGarry Schala: Support News 'With Insight From Local Individuals'
Mountain Family Health was this morning's Nonprofit in Focus. Development director Garry Schala sat in with station manager Gavin Dahl live on the air to discuss their new mobile dental van currently...
View ArticleHigh Country, High (Healthcare) Costs
The Glenwood Springs Post Independent recently published High Country, High Costs , a 6-part series on health care costs in Colorado’s resort counties. For this week’s News Brief, KDNK’s Amy Hadden...
View ArticleFirst Hantavirus Case of 2017 in Garco
Spring cleaning can sometimes mean exposure to hantavirus, a disease carried by rodents. One case has already been reported in Garfield County this year. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has more.
View ArticleCongressman Tipton Talks Budget, TrumpCare, Monuments
KDNK station manager Gavin Dahl spoke with Congressman Scott Tipton about his willingness to compromise on the federal budget, his apparent support for the American Health Care Act, and his views on...
View ArticleSen. Bennet Talks Trump, Health Care, Thompson Divide at Town Hall in Glenwood
US Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) answered unscreened questions from the public for one hour on Friday evening at Glenwood Springs Public Library. Former Carbondale mayor Stacy Bernot moderated,...
View ArticleGrowing Support For 'Medicare For All' Legislation
This month on Senior Matters, sitting in for regular host Diane Johnson, station manager Gavin Dahl explores the growing support in Congress for 'Medicare For All' legislation with Mountain Family...
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