RMCR Weekly News Roundup

The First People's Festival took place in Estes Park, Colorado, from January 16 to 19. It brought people from Tribal communities across the Rocky Mountain West together for celebration, education, and remembrance. Hear those and other stories on this week's Regional Roundup, Rocky Mountain Community Radio.

Vigils were held in communities around the region as part of a nationwide wave of action against ICE in the aftermath of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Hear voices from some of the actions in the Rocky Mountain West.

This week’s Regional Roundup is a holiday special. We explore unique Christmas traditions and share advice on navigating grief during the holidays. Hear the RMCR Regional Roundup Wednesday mornings at 8:30 on KSUT.

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to “unleash American energy,” he called uranium a critical mineral. That perked the ears of a small group of miners across the American West. Hear that and other stories in the Regional Roundup.

In this week's program: Something special happens each summer in the small town of Howard, Colorado. Riders of all ages gather at the Four Bar S arena for a series of horse events that are a tradition, a community, and a legacy.

As millions of people head to the great outdoors each summer with tents and RVs, some are welcomed by camp hosts — volunteers who greet visitors and help maintain campsites at state parks, national parks, and other public lands across the country.