Rocky Mountain Community Radio

A group of Western Slope counties has completed research into the viability of opening a sustainable aviation fuel plant. They determined it wouldn't be cost competitive, based on current technology.

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.

From January 16-18, 2026, the First People's Festival in Estes Park brought together Indigenous artists, dancers, educators, and families for a fashion show, an art market, cultural demonstrations, and a powwow, creating a space for celebration, education, and remembrance.

Ridgway oil painter Emma Kalff talks about what it takes to make a living as a visual artist today, from balancing creative work with business demands to teaching online as a way to push back against isolation in rural communities.

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.

Experts say the federal government does not want to be the decision maker, and is pushing states to come to an agreement on future water use that will inform the river's post-2026 operating guidelines. CU Boulder's Chris Winter weighs in on the Interior's draft environmental impact statement.

Warm temperatures and a lack of snow have made for an anomalous winter in the Upper Colorado River Basin. While it's not "the new normal," winters are certainly warming up due to climate change.

The Trump administration's deadline to "review and remove" has passed with shops in the National Park closed for the season.

A physician assistant from Colorado just completed his sixth medical mission in Ukraine. Bob Downs, from the tiny town of Lake City, volunteers with the nonprofit Global Care Force.

The Trump administration spent much of the year rolling back environmental regulations, stripping protections for public lands, and working to limit the development of green energy while bolstering fossil fuels.