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On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects national forests, and reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming. Then, we hear from the Southern Ute Tribe about its objections to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. We’ll also hear about the challenges of recycling in rural Colorado, and then we head to Wyoming to learn how volunteers are tracking the American pika. And we round out the show with a look at how drought is affecting farmers across the region, and the impact it’s having on the mental health of agricultural workers.

A report on efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule. (RMCR)

A report on reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming to efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule. (KHOL)

A report on objections by the Southern Ute Tribe to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. (KSUT)

A story on what it takes to recycle in rural Colorado. (KBUT)

A story about a program in Wyoming where volunteers track the American pika. (KHOL)

A story about the impact of the drought on farmers in southwest Colorado. (KSJD)

A discussion on the impact on the mental health of farmers and ag workers of the drought. (RMCR)

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we look at the latest efforts to open Bears Ears National Monument to mining and we'll hear about a public awareness campaign in Colorado aimed at helping people stay bear aware.

We’ll also hear about a Western Colorado nonprofit building community by encouraging women and girls to exercise, and learn how the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is strengthening relationships with local governments. Then, we visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory to learn about its research and we finish with a look at why some trees survive wildfires while others don’t.

A report on efforts to open up Bears Ears National Monument to mining. (RMCR)

A report on a new "Bear Aware" campaign. (KDNK)

A story about a nonprofit in Western Colorado that builds community for girls and women while encouraging exercise. (Aspen Public Radio)

A discussion on the work being done at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. (KBUT)

A story that looks at why some trees survive wildfires while others don't. (KVNF)

On this edition of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel sits down with Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire to talk about recent bear sightings, a proposed Grand County tax to fund a new jail complex, the Grand County mountain biking team, and upcoming events.

On this week’s Regional Roundup, we head to the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park with naturalists searching for ptarmigan. We also learn about efforts to restore beaver habitat in other parts of the park.

Then, we travel to the small Western Colorado town of Lake City, where three newly trained EMTs are stepping up to help provide medical services to the community. In Wyoming, we visit Grand Teton National Park and meet a former National Park Service ranger who’s on an anti-censorship tour, raising awareness about signs and exhibits that have been removed from national parks following a federal order targeting what the administration calls “negative” content. We round out the show in Utah, where communities are taking on the problem of billboard blight.

An audio postcard about ptarmigan in the Rocky Mountain National Park. (KGNU)

An interview on efforts to restore beaver habitat in Rocky Mountain National Park. (KFFR)

A story about the recent graduation of three people who have recently become certified EMTs in a small mountain community. (KVNF)

A discussion on billboard blight in Utah and the public safety concerns around digital billboards. (KRCL)

On this week's Regional Roundup, we explore the mental and emotional toll a hectic fire season can take on firefighters.

We also look at how the language we use to describe wildfire can shape the way we feel about fire. Then, we turn to water and we hear a report about the impact of this year's drought on the Arkansas River and the communities that depend on it. We round out the show with a discussion on what the latest federal management plan for the Colorado River could mean for the future of the river and the seven states that rely on it.

A report on how the chief of the Aspen Fire Protection District deals with the emotional and mental toll of being a fire fighter. (Aspen Public Radio)

A report on the language we use to describe wildfire and how that influences how we understand and feel about it. (KVNF)

A report on the impact of this year's drought on the Arkansas River. (KHEN)

A discussion on the latest federal management plan for the Colorado River and what it means for the seven states that rely on the river. (RMCR)

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear a report on new cuts to water use for the Lower Basin states that rely on the Colorado River. Then, we explore how increasingly intense wildfires are affecting landscapes and their ability to recover.

Next, we head to southwest Colorado to learn about expanded air quality monitoring. That's followed by a story about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors who were forced on the Long Walk. We then visit Carbondale, Colorado, where a new initiative is encouraging older adults to prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. We round out the show with a conversation with author Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild.

A report on water cuts for Colorado River users in Lower Basin states. (RMCR)

A report on the impact of intense wildfires on landscapes and their ability to recover. (RMCR)

A feature on expanded air quality monitoring in southwest Colorado (KDUR)

A feature about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors who were forced on the Long Walk. (KSUT)

A feature on an initiative in Carbondale, Colorado, encouraging older adults to prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. (KDNK)

A two way with author Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild. (RMCR)

On this episode of the Weekly Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times Independent, about the Bureau of Reclamation’s declarations regarding the 10-year water management framework, how the Moab City Council issued new watering restrictions, and about an artist who makes pavers and other artwork out of non-recyclable plastics.

On this week's Regional Roundup, hear about literary endeavors around the region. We hear about a new book inspired by the author's own journey from being a former east coast attorney to moving to Colorado to work on a horse ranch. Then we visit a bookstore in Nederland to hear how it is working to create a community space. After that, best selling author T.A. Barron talks about how things in nature get their names, a topic he explores in his latest book "Naming Nature." And we finish the show hearing about the healing power of trees from Dr. Lindsay Branham whose new book is Heartwood: The Wisdom and Healing Kinship of Trees."

An interview with author Ami Cullen about her new book Running Free. (KFFR)

A feature on an independent bookstore in Nederland, Colorado, that is cultivating a community space. (KGNU)

An interview with author T.A. Barron on his new book Naming Nature. (RMCR/KGNU)

An author reading and discussion with Dr. Lindsay Branham about her new book Heartwood: The Wisdom and Healing Kinship of Trees. (Aspen Public Radio)

On this week's Newsreel, Station Manager Jenna Whetzel talks with Maggie McGuire, editor of the Moab Sun News about the Grand County Commission's discussion of the Arches Shuttle funding, the Moab City Council's discussion of the contract change order to changes at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (MRAC), and talk about the various cultural events happening in the area during the weekend of July 31-August 2.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about the recent awards given by Aspen nonprofit Climate Curve for innovative climate solutions. Then we'll hear how President Trump has reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, reducing protections for the iconic landscapes. Then we find out how an animal shelter in Western Colorado had to evacuate all their animals due to the Gold Mountain Fire. Then we tag along on Carbondale's first ever Art Crawl, then we hear about the geologic history of the region, and we round out the show with the story of an historic collegiate summer baseball league.

A report on the Climate Curve award in Aspen. (Aspen Public Radio)

A report on Trump's order to reduce Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments. (RMCR)

A feature on a regenerative farmer in Western Colorado grappling with an historically dry winter. (Aspen Public Radio)

A feature on an animal shelter who were forced to evacuate due to the Gold Mountain Fire. (KVNF)

A feature on Carbondale's first ever Art Crawl. (KDNK)

A feature on the geological history of the region. (KLZR)

A feature on a collegiate summer baseball league. (RMCR)