Rocky Mountain Community Radio
Explore vital journalism produced by reporters at Rocky Mountain Community Radio (RMCR) stations.
RMCR is a network of public media stations. KSUT is part of the RMCR coalition. Other stations include:
• KSJD/Cortez
• KOTO/Telluride
• KZMU/Moab
• KVNF/Paonia-Montrose
• KDNK/Carbondale-Glenwood Springs
• Aspen Public Radio
... and others.
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Kamyle Lowndes/Courtesy of Voces UnidasThe town set up temporary shelters last winter to protect people from cold temperatures after dozens of Venezuelan immigrants moved to the Roaring Fork Valley last fall. Town trustees don’t plan to reopen temporary shelters this year but will continue to discuss its response to unhoused residents. -
Courtesy of Colorado Parks and WildlifeHunting season has kicked off in Colorado, with tourists and residents gearing up for their trips. Nonhunters can still engage in their favorite activities while taking precautions, knowing that hunters will be out and about. -
Gavin McGough/KOTOColorado's trails and mountain roads are cherished by both locals and visitors. Many of these routes are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is currently surveying visitor traffic in the southwest and central Rockies. -
Caroline Llanes/Aspen Public RadioThe summit hosted climate and green energy experts from around the state and country, along with local leaders, to discuss climate-friendly solutions targeted at rural communities. Some of the topics included transitioning away from fossil fuels, electrifying buildings, and taking advantage of federal money for climate action. -
Laura PalmisanoIn late July, over 50 musicians from across Colorado and the country came to the tiny mountain town of Lake City. They were here to put on a band concert. It's not a paying gig. They do it for the love of music. As Laura Palmisano reports for KVNF, they had two days to prepare for the show. -
Julia Caulfield/KOTOIn 2022, the Telluride Town Council passed an ordinance banning single-use plastics, effective July 1, 2024. The ban includes Styrofoam containers, plastic straws, cutlery, and water bottles under one gallon.
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It’s not often that folks can get a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the largest flattop in the world, but many did earlier this month thanks to Aspen-based Ecoflight and Citizen’s for a Healthy Community located in Paonia, Colorado. This year, Ecoflight provided ten flights over the Nork Fork Valley and Grand Mesa to view low to high-potential areas for oil and gas development. -
The San Miguel Rodeo took place recently in Norwood, Colorado. The annual event is part of a decades-old tradition celebrating the western way of life -
The Colorado group hopes to draw greater attention to small businesses based in rural parts of the state. -
KDNK's Amy Hadden Marsh brings listeners this month's wolf activity report, with details from CPW satellite info and other releases. -
The adaptive sports initiative, part of the High Fives Foundation, features high-octane off-road adventures and mellower outdoor activities like fly fishing. -
Wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of Colorado started to clear late last week but is expected to return as fires rage in California. Other fires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest are contributing to the thick haze and poor air quality experienced by much of the region recently. -
Dr. Gloria Beim will be the head team physician for Team USA at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris. This will be her fourth time working as a medical provider at the games, and she's also served at four Paralympic Games. -
A group of birdwatchers gathered in Telluride recently to find out what’s flying around by the San Miguel River. -
Zimmern, who has been sober for more than 32 years, has met dozens of people at the festival who want to share their own experiences. He said he feels a responsibility to use his platform for advocacy around mental health. -
The Colorado Springs-based organization hosts gun buyback events and transforms surrendered firearms into art and garden tools.
