Grand Beginnings Executive Director, Katy Hale sat down with Ryan Wilson to discuss the state of child care in Grand County and Jackson County. The conversation discusses some of the challenges associated with providing this service and how Grand Beginnings supports child care centers with professional development and support.

On Wednesday, September 18th, KFFR Volunteer Steve Peters discussed the water clarity of Grand Lake with Senator Dylan Roberts and Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. They review a recent Bill that encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to improve water quality on this local resource.

Director Ryan Wilson spoke with DiAnn Butler, the Director of Economic Development for Grand County.

Stephanie Conners chats about the upcoming Troublesome Fest.

Public Affairs for the week of 8/14 was with Mary Price, the Program and Events Coordinator for the Shining Stars Foundation.

Mary spoke with KFFR Board President Joanna Goodman about all that the Shining Stars Foundation does for children with illness and the upcoming Byers Peak Half Marathon (part of the Peak to Peak series), in which all proceeds are going to the foundation.

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Assistant Town Managers, Alisha Janes from Winter Park, Nicole Schafer from Granby and Sarah Catanzarite from Fraser will discuss different housing projects that are underway to benefit the local workforce. Rob Clemens from the Fraser River Valley Housing Partnership will also explain how their work is complementing these projects.

Ryan Wilson sits down with Janet Engel and Sabra Forquer to discuss their careers in rodeo as well as their involvement in this years Middle Park Fair and Rodeo.

Joe R. from the Fraser Valley Lion's Club came into the KFFR studios to discuss the largest collection of lions members in Colorado and how they are raising funds to support the community through the Strummin' in the Park concert on Sunday, August 28th.

Marketing Assistant at the Grand Foundation, Avery Gallagher, sat down with Ryan Wilson to discuss the origins of the Hope Fund and how buildinghopegrand.com is providing resources for a community in need of mental health support.

We spoke with Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts regarding the expansion of Colorado's rail system.