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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 12h

Tropical storms that drenched southwestern Colorado caused rivers to swell to levels unseen since the 1970s.

Communities were just starting to recover Tuesday from flooding, evacuations and damage to roads and bridges with more storms on the way.

Rain in southwestern Colorado raises rivers to levels unseen since the 1970s

The San Juan River near Pagosa Springs peaked at 12.6 feet deep. People are still out of their homes in Vallecito.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 17h

The National Weather Service has extended a flood warning for the San Juan River near Pagosa Springs until early Wednesday morning.

This marks a fourth day of flooding for the region. Hundreds of homes were evacuated over the weekend as water surged through the streets of southwestern Colorado.

Flood Warnings continue through Wednesday for Southwestern Colorado

The river is predicted to crest after midnight Tuesday, a foot and a half above the flood stage.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 3d

More on the flooding in southwest Colorado, from @coloradosun.com

Raging creeks cut off evacuation routes in southwest Colorado as about 390 households are forced to flee

Heavy rain sent by Hurricane Priscilla forced about 390 homes at the north end of Vallecito Reservoir to evacuate. More weather is on the way.

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Larry Ryckman @larryryckman.bsky.social · 3d

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Raging creeks cut off evacuation routes in southwest Colorado as about 390 households are forced to flee

Heavy rain sent by Hurricane Priscilla forced about 390 homes at the north end of Vallecito Reservoir to evacuate. More weather is on the way.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 3d

More than 100 homes flooded in southern Colorado, more heavy rain expected

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More than 100 homes flooded in southern Colorado, more heavy rain expected

More than 100 homes flooded in southern Colorado on Saturday as flood waters pushed homes off their foundations, damaged bridges, closed roads and stranded at least eight people in near Vallecito C…

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 3d

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Flooding forces evacuations on Vallecito Creek in southern Colorado

Flooding and broken levees along a southern Colorado creek forced mandatory evacuations in La Plata County north of Vallecito Reservoir on Saturday morning.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 5d

In our latest KSUT Conversation, Tami Graham talks with Chris Hansen, CEO of La Plata Electric Association.

They discuss National Co-Op Month events, and LPEA's planned termination of its service agreement with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, which is scheduled to happen in April of 2026.

KSUT Conversation: La Plata Electric Association's Chris Hansen on Co-Op Month, Tri-State separation

In recognition of National Co-op Month, we talk to Chris Hansen, who oversees La Plata Electric Association.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 6d

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 6d

According to the National Park Service, most roads and trails in parks are open, but most buildings are closed. Some visitors are confused about what they’ll find when they arrive at any given park site.

Many parks are open during the shutdown, but not all. Here's what to know when visiting

The National Park Service said most roads and trails are open, but most buildings are closed. Some are confused about what they’ll find when they arrive at any given park site.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 6d

History Colorado will host listening sessions for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools and descendants across the state. Two sessions will take place in Durango in October and November.

History Colorado to host community listening sessions in Durango

History Colorado will host listening sessions for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools and descendants across the state. Two sessions will take place in Durango in October and November.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 12d

The Navajo Nation and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe recently hosted the 2025 Southwest Uranium Convention in White Mesa, Utah.

It focused on the impact of the uranium industry on Native communities. Tribal advocates urged for stronger protections against contamination and fairer compensation for victims.

Tribal leaders, advocates discuss abandoned and operational uranium mines at Utah conference

The conference in White Mesa, Utah, focused on abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation and the operating uranium mill near the Ute Mountain Ute community in White Mesa.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 12d

In this KSUT Conversation, Tami Graham talks with comedian Paula Poundstone.

Among the topics: Paula's kindergarten performance review and how she's fared since then.

Paula plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango on Thursday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m.

KSUT Conversation: Paula Poundstone

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 13d

With food insecurity skyrocketing in Colorado, Congress is rolling back funding for SNAP, or food stamps.

Two statewide ballot measures coming up in November would let the state step in to try to fill the gap.

Colorado voters to decide if state counters federal cuts to food aid

With food insecurity skyrocketing in Colorado, Congress is rolling back funding for SNAP, or food stamps. Two statewide ballot measures coming up in November would let the state step in to try to fill...

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 13d

The federal government wound to a halt Tuesday night, but it mostly kept national parks open.

Park road and trails will mostly be open to visitors, but buildings and sites that can lock during non-business hours will stay inaccessible.

More from our partner the Mountain West News Bureau:

National parks to stay largely open as government winds down

Park road and trails will mostly be open to visitors, but buildings and sites that can lock during non-business hours will stay inaccessible.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 29d

Join Tom and Darrin on this week’s Garden Guys as they travel to a mystery site in La Plata County to visit a local home-based grower.

Discover the mystery of the San Marzano tomato and many other great gardening tips.

What’s your pleasure (besides two cases of tomato sauce)?

Garden Guys: Site Visit with Local Tomato Aficionado

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 29d

New Mexico tribal leaders will head to Washington DC later this week to push members of Congress to extend protections from oil and gas development around Chaco Canyon.

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A flight over Chaco Culture National Historical Park kicks off a week of advocacy for Pueblo officials seeking to protect the cultural site.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 29d

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 29d

Just got the final totals. Your Word of Thanks microgiving campaign to support rural public radio stations in Colorado raised $98,381. That will be split between KRZA in the San Luis Valley and KSUT in the Four Corners as both stations face a loss of federal funding. Thank you.

KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · 29d

Each year, male brown tarantulas trek across part of Colorado to look for ladies.

From mid-September to mid-October, they leave the safety of their burrows to go on journeys that will take interesting turns as they face rejection, predators and fatigue.

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Male tarantulas are moving and wooing their way across Colorado

These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Sep 3

The 109th anniversary of the National Park Service comes at a turbulent time for the agency.

It's facing proposed budget cuts of up to $1 billion, as well as staffing shortages.

Public lands advocates are hoping to draw attention to proposed cuts by visiting gateway towns in the West.

109th anniversary of National Park Service comes amid proposed cuts, uncertainty about the future

Public lands advocates are hoping to draw attention to proposed cuts to the National Parks Service and other land management agencies by visiting gateway towns in the West.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fort Collins-based RLY ORY is a sister/sister/dad trio that plays originals and punk covers influenced by Green Day, The Ramones, and The Clash.

Sisters Ophelia Youngberg, 11, and Mona Youngberg, 13, make up the band along with their father, Aaron.

Listen to their recent KSUT Session:

KSUT Session: Daughter/dad punk band RLY ORY

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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · Sep 2

Why are suicide rates among the oldest Coloradans three times higher than teenagers?

Physical decline is a common lead-up to depression among older Coloradans, especially for those who were active on the ski slopes, rivers and hiking trails.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Sep 2

Garden Guys is back!

After a pause for the drought, Tom and Darrin return to the airwaves to see how everyone’s garden has fared with the recent rains.

They also talk bears, racoons, wind and weeds.

Catch Garden Guys Saturdays at noon and on the KSUT website.

Garden Guys: Hey, We're Back!

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Aug 22

Advocacy groups are urging Colorado to launch a phased-in ban of lead-based hunting ammo.

Lead bullets shatter upon impact, leaving tiny fragments in animal carcasses that scavengers feed on. Lead poisoning is the leading cause of death for critically endangered California condors.

Advocates push for phasing out lead ammo as states advance voluntary approaches

The groups are asking Colorado Parks and Wildlife launch a phased ban of lead ammunition and fishing tackle on state lands to address animal and human health concerns.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Aug 21

As human-driven climate change makes winters shorter, ticks are spending less time hibernating and have more active months when they can hitch rides on animals and people. Sometimes the ticks carry themselves — and diseases — to new parts of the country.

Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark on patient treatment

Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry.

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KSUT Public Radio @ksutpublicradio.bsky.social · Aug 21

KSUT lost a beloved member of its family this week with the passing of Susan Banes, known to listeners throughout the Four Corners as Susie B.

Susie joined us in 2015 and hosted the Friday Afternoon Blend and Women Be Wise.

We’ll be doing a series of on-air tributes to Susie in the coming days.

In Memorium: KSUT DJ Susie B

KSUT's Susan Banes, known on-air as Susie B, passed away on August 19. Susie joined KSUT’s on-air staff in 2015 and hosted the Friday Afternoon Blend and, more recently, Women Be Wise on Sunday aftern...

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