Late last month, during the government shutdown, the US Department of the Interior announced proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act . KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has more about why the changes might not be in the public’s best interest.

State oil and gas regulators recently gave the nod to Ursa Resources’ A Pad at Battlement Mesa. But for citizen groups, the fight against the pad continues. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this report.

A recent study found that a changing climate could cut the length of ski season in half in some parts of the US by 2050, and more by the end of the century. This could have significant impacts on Colorado’s ski industry, which generates almost $5 billion annually and creates more than 46,000 jobs. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh takes a look at two resorts on Colorado’s West Slope to find out what they’re doing to protect the snow and the bottom line.

The Naturalist Nights speaker series continues this week with retired biologist Van Graham talking about the latest research on sandhill cranes . The birds were listed as a Colorado endangered species in 1973. Graham began working with the cranes while in Steamboat Springs, which is where the core population of Colorado’s nesting and staging cranes is located. KDNK's Mark Duggan talked to Graham about what Naturalist Nights attendees can expect to learn at his presentation.

The federal government has been partially shut down for close to a month with no end in sight. What does that mean for food stamp – or SNAP – recipients in Garfield County and across Colorado? KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh reports. Click here for more information.

Amy Reyes is the first woman elected sheriff in the history of Lake County... and, the second woman sheriff in Colorado. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh recently talked to the sheriff about why she ran and how she plans to restore confidence in the department.

Alpine Bank’s program to offer loans to furloughed government workers began two days ahead of time this week – on Monday instead of Wednesday. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with Carbondale branch manager Garrett Jamarron to find out more.

Liz Forster is a reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette and for this week’s News Brief, she talks to KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh about her recent multi-media piece on women at Colorado’s San Juan Ranch . Here, Forster talks about her approach to the story.

The Garfield County Library District created a list of the top 10 most-borrowed books of 2018. KDNK’S Amy Hadden Marsh went to the Carbondale Library to find out more.

Bob Rankin (R-Carbondale), representative for Colorado's 57th District, has been appointed senator for Colorado Senate District 8, replacing Randy Baumgardner (R- Hot Sulphur Springs), who recently retired . Rankin spoke Friday with KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh about his new job.