On this week's Regional Roundup, we bring you voices from Pride celebrations across the Rocky Mountain West. We also hear about a new app that connects LGBTQIA+ community members with volunteer opportunities in Utah and beyond.

As drought conditions persist across the region, Trout Unlimited is urging anglers to give stressed fish a break by reducing fishing on rivers with low flows and warm water temperatures. We also hear from southwest Colorado, where dry conditions are affecting irrigators, growers and gardeners. With drought comes increased wildfire risk. We visit a firehouse in Salida that is looking to lessons from past fire seasons as they prepare for what could be another challenging summer. And in south-central Colorado, we visit a jazz group that is building community through music.

A report from Montrose Pride. (KVNF)

A report from Pikes Peak Pride in Colorado Springs. (KGNU)

A report from Boulder Pride. (KGNU)

An interview on the new VolunQueer app that connects members of the LGBTQIA+ community with volunteer opportunities in Utah and beyond.

 A two way with Kirk Klancke of Trout Unlimited about educating fishers and anglers on the threats to fisheries due to low flow in rivers. (KGNU)

A feature on reduced releases from McPhee reservoir in southwest Colorado and the impact on irrigators. (KSJD)

A feature on a new jazz group that is creating community in south central Colorado. (KLZR)

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager talks to Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News about the Moab City firework ban, the City Council's discussion about water conservation, an aquifer study, and a dog rescue at Mill Creek.

June 19, 2026 - On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel sits down with Times Independent editor Doug McMurdo to discuss the candidates in upcoming County elections, the double fatality at Mineral Bottom, a story about how Sky West was selected for Moab air services, and a story about how the government solicited comments from National Park visitors.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a poetry festival that took place recently in the Four Corners. Then, we hear from our rural climate reporter on how the Colorado River is at a tipping point due to severe drought, over allocation, and climate change. These issues were discussed at a conference at the law school at CU Boulder. Then, we visit two of our member community radio stations who are expanding their facilities and creating community media centers. We round out the show with a look at a Trump administration effort seeking public feedback on signage at National Parks that officials say may be disrespectful to America. The campaign drew thousands of responses, with many commenters instead expressing strong support for the National Park Service and its mission.

A report on the Four Corners Poetry Festival that took place recently in Durango. (KSJD)

A two way with our rural climate reporter Caroline Llanes on the recent Colorado River conference. (RMCR)

A two way on the recent groundbreaking at KRCL's new expansion. (KRCL)

A feature on KGNU's recent ribbon cutting at its new building in Boulder. (KGNU)

A two way with Jenna McMurtry on her analysis of public comments submitted in response to ‘negative’ history signs at national parks.  (KHOL)

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a jazz festival in northern New Mexico that celebrates Indigenous jazz music. Then, we head to the Roaring Fork Valley on Colorado's Western Slope to hear about efforts to create safe passages for wildlife crossing highways. After that we head to Wyoming to hear how goats are being used for fire mitigations. We round out the show hearing how Western Colorado University is working with Tribes to repatriate the remains of Native Americans that have been held by a museum.

A report on the Farmington Jazz Fest which celebrates the legacy of Indigenous jazz musicians in San Juan County. (KSUT)

A two way on Roaring Fork Safe Passages which advocates for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. (Aspen Public Radio)

A feature on goats being used for fire mitigation in Wyoming, (KHOL)

A two way with an anthropologist from Western Colorado University on repatriating the remains of Native Americans and returning them to their Tribal communities. (KBUT)

On this week's Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire about the City Council's discussion on OHV speed limits, Lions Park River Access, a free movie screening of Hamilton, the upcoming Story Slam, Gallery Moab, and take a look on what's on the County Commission meeting agenda for next week.

From June 5, 2026 - Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News, about an allocation from Grand County to an airport project, a discussion at the Grand County Commission about governing policies, musician Sean Gaskell and his upcoming concert at the library on June 12th, a look at what's on the City Council agenda for June 9th, 2026, and an interview with Kelley McInerney from Moab Arts about a Smithsonian Exhibit coming to the Marc on June 8th, 2026.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a new agreement signed by counties and conservation districts in Colorado aimed at preventing future reservoirs and water diversions on the Crystal River. We also learn about a major gasoline spill on Southern Ute tribal land in southwest Colorado that is raising concerns about drinking water contamination and pipeline safety. Residents of a mobile home park in Western Colorado are working to purchase the land beneath their homes in an effort to preserve affordable housing, while advocates and legal experts discuss concerns about immigration enforcement near Colorado courthouses. We also hear about growing community opposition to a massive proposed data center in northern Utah and visit a poetry box near Telluride that is helping neighbors connect through poems.

A report on an agreement signed by some Colorado counties and conservation districts to oppose any future reservoirs and diversions on the Crystal River. (RMCR)

A report on a major gasoline spill on Southern Ute tribal land in southwest Colorado that is raising concerns about drinking water contamination and pipeline safety. (KVNF)

A feature on a mobile home park in Western Colorado where residents are hoping to buy the land to secure affordable housing. (Aspen Public Radio)

A feature on concerns about immigration enforcement near courthouses in Colorado. (KDUR)

A reporter two way on community opposition to a massive data center in Utah. (RMCR/KRCL)

A story about a poetry box near Telluride, Colorado, that is building community. (KOTO)

From June 1 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule for National Forests and learn about an upcoming movie set to benefit from a new Colorado tax credit. We also visit a popular Western Colorado trail that has introduced new fees for e-bikes, hear why water managers are worried about a dry summer ahead, and tag along with researchers studying the ecological benefits of beaver habitat. Plus, we round out the show with a conversation about the dangers of melanoma and the importance of early detection.

From May 25 - On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how Utah residents are pushing back against a proposed data center, and we'll hear a report on a new management plan for the Maroon Bells area in Western Colorado. We'll also hear about the nuances of party affiliation ahead of Wyoming’s primary elections, and the environmental benefits of mushroom cultivation. Then, a story on how drought is placing pressure on local farmers and producers, a story on efforts to teach environmental stewardship to young children, and we round out the show with a visit to a recent performance of Cinderella in Western Colorado, which helped young dancers build confidence.