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GOP Congressional candidates Boebert and Coram face off at a debate in southwest Colorado
Colorado Sen. Don Coram (L) and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert participate in a GOP debate for Colorado's Third Congressional District. The debate was held on May 26, 2022 in Ignacio, Colorado.Colorado Sen. Don Coram and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert met at Ignacio's Sky Ute...

Four Corners Edition, 5/20/2022: Tracking the bark beetle; a summer drought forecast; local author Chuck Greaves on his new book
On this week's show: Summer is right around the corner, and climate experts are starting to estimate how much water will be available in the Colorado River Basin this summer. Mystery author and Four Corners resident Chuck Greaves tells us about his new thriller The...

Four Corners Edition, 4/29/22: The show returns from a break with an investigation into mental health industry lobbyists and a look at asteroids
Four Corners Edition returns after a few weeks off with all-new stories. On this week's show: Learn how mental health industry lobbyists are thwarting reform in Colorado. Hear a KSUT Conversation with a Durango author who explores music and nature as a means of...
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Mark Duggan wins Colorado Broadcasters Association 2019 “Best Radio Station Website” award
The website www.ksut.org was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as “Best Small Market Radio Station Website.” As the site’s architect and managing editor, I’m honored and humbled.
Durango author and journalist Jonathan Thompson takes his ‘Land Desk’ on the road
A conversation with author and journalist Jonathan P. Thompson on travel, writing, and San Juan County, Utah.
Four Corners Edition, 2/4/2022: Author, journalist Jonathan Thompson; methane capture; more
On this week’s show, a conversation with Durango author and journalist Jonathan Thompson about writing from a distance and covering San Juan County, Utah.
Four Corners Edition, 1/14/21: Lawmakers begin the 2021 session; a COVID update from Indian Country
Colorado lawmakers gavel in for another legislative session. We’ll preview some early bills and Gov. Jared Polis’ State of the State Address. And we hear from Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer for Indian Health Service. She gives us an update on COVID-19’s impact on Native and Indigenous communities in the Four Corners.
An embarrassment of riches: My top music picks for 2021
It was a thrilling year to be a deep listener. The musical richness seemed to spring from every genre.
Four Corners Edition, Dec 24: Backcountry responders under pressure; inside the first all-Black ascent of Mt. Everest
On this week's show: The volunteers who respond to backcountry emergencies are under increasing pressure. A battle may be brewing over new redistricting maps recently approved in San Juan County, Utah. And KSUT's Tami Graham introduces us to the Cortez man who’s...
Four Corners Edition, November 4, 2021: Affordable housing projects start in Ouray and Ridgway; wildfire smoke threaten bird migrations
On this show: A new study shows wildfire smoke is affecting bird migration habits. We learn more about projects in Ridgway and Moab to create more affordable housing. And the audio storytelling project Native Braids returns for a new season, as part of National Native...
Four Corners Edition, October 15, 2021: Wetlands in crisis, Jonathan Thompson on ‘Sagebrush Empire’
Among the stories you'll hear on this week's show: Wetland habitats across the West are in trouble due to human impacts and climate change. Author Jonathan Thompson talks about his newly released book “Sagebrush Empire,” set among the volatile politics of San Juan...
Mancos Common Press continues letterpress tradition
A photo slideshow of images from the printing museum and working shop.
Four Corners Edition debuts: Native women speak out on MMIW coverage; CO offers COVID tests
This is the debut episode of Four Corners Edition, a weekly newsmagazine produced for KSUT Four Corners Public Radio. Among the stories on the inaugural show: Colorado to offer free, at home Covid-19 tests to all Coloradans What two Native American women say about the...
A look at COVID data trends from January to June
Here’s a look at positive case counts, statewide and by selected county. Also included is Colorado’s rate of full vaccination.
By the numbers: COVID vaccination and case counts as of May 3
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 hasn't disappeared, despite rising vaccination rates. See the latest numbers below: Explore Recent Stories
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Four Corners Edition, 1/14/21: Lawmakers begin the 2021 session; a COVID update from Indian Country
Colorado lawmakers gavel in for another legislative session. We’ll preview some early bills and Gov. Jared Polis’ State of the State Address. And we hear from Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer for Indian Health Service. She gives us an update on COVID-19’s impact on Native and Indigenous communities in the Four Corners.
An embarrassment of riches: My top music picks for 2021
It was a thrilling year to be a deep listener. The musical richness seemed to spring from every genre.
Mancos Common Press continues letterpress tradition
A photo slideshow of images from the printing museum and working shop.
In Photos: La Plata County vaccine clinic, March 20, 2021
A selection of photos from a vaccine clinic in Durango, Colorado.
The legendary Colorado Orange apple returns
An apple varietal long thought to be extinct is coming back to life in Colorado. Next stop: your grocery list.
Navajo water project brings running water to off-grid households on Navajo Nation
Many people take hot and cold running water and a flush toilet for granted. But for some residents of the Navajo Nation, it’s a luxury they don’t get to enjoy at home. Now, several organizations are trying to bridge what’s known as the “water gap.”
Artbot army fills social media with art
If you have a social media feed, chances are you’ve seen something that was automatically posted by a “bot.” Sometimes they publish highly-polarizing political content. Sometimes it’s just a sales pitch. But one Colorado man is using them to spread art across the internet.
