A buffer zone to protect bald eagles in Aspen Glen is the topic of a public hearing in front of Garco Commissioners Monday, October 11. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh talks to ecologist Dee Malone about why the buffer needs to stay .

350 Roaring Fork is making its presence known with petitions and letters to local governments, urging them to divest from fossil fuels. The group has also started what it hopes will become a weekly climate change protest in Carbondale.

Carbondale’s longest running tradition, Potato Day, enjoyed its 112 th celebration Saturday at Sopris Park with all kinds of contests. And, KDNK's Steve Cole and Amy Hadden Marsh have the winners list, thanks to the Carbondale Historical Society.

High housing costs mean local workers are getting priced out of the communities they serve... across the Mountain West. One nonprofit in SW Colorado is trying to make small town housing affordable - by turning to factory-built homes. KOTO’s Matt Hoisch has more.

Imagine turning 18 and finding yourself aged out of the foster care system. You don’t have the resources to support yourself and now face homelessness. There’s a program in Montrose to help youth in this situation. As KVNF's Laura Palmisano reports, the program provides affordable housing plus support and guidance.

In 2017, Vancouver, Canada, became the first North American city to tax residential properties vacant for more than half the year. The goal is to return vacant homes to the local rental market and raise revenue for affordable housing. Kyle Mackie of KHOL reports on how western mountain towns are now eyeing signs of Vancouver’s success.

KDNK's Morgan Neely reports...