As of this afternoon, the Pine Gulch Fire, 18 miles north of Grand Junction, has scorched over 9,000 acres, up from 5600 this time Tuesday. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this update.

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.

A Denver District Court Judge late last month dismissed Weld County’s lawsuit against the state Air Quality Control Commission and the state Department of Health that would have overturned new oil and gas air quality regulations. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with Emily Hornback, executive director of Western Colorado Alliance , about why conservation groups consider the decision a victory.

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.

Mystery seeds are arriving in the mail in Colorado and Garfield County. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report on how the county and the state are handling the situation. The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Mystery Seed Hotline is 303. 869.9081.

Saturday morning at Mountain Fair featured the inaugural Worstminster Dog Show at Carbondale's Puppydome near the Rodeo Grounds. KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh stayed for the whole thing and has this audio collage.

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy - or CORE - Act recently passed the U.S. House as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill. Wilderness Workshop Executive Director Will Roush and KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh talk about what this means for the bill that would protect the Thompson Divide from future oil and gas leasing.

Friday marks the start of the 49th annual Mountain Fair in Carbondale. While most other events have been cancelled, the fair continues on with a number of special adaptations. KDNK’s Lucas Turner spoke to Carbondale Art’s Executive Director Amy Kimberly to find out more.

KDNK volunteer and Express Yourself contributor Abby Gierke interviews Sue Gray, VP of Carbondale Historical society about an interactive historical map of Carbondale with fun locations to visit. Sue Gray also gives a brief introduction to Carbondale's rich history.

A Denver District Court Judge last week granted seven conservation groups across Colorado intervenor status in two lawsuits - one filed by Garfield County - that challenge new statewide air quality protections. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has more.