Regional Roundup - August 10, 2026

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear a report on new cuts to water use for the Lower Basin states that rely on the Colorado River. Then, we explore how increasingly intense wildfires are affecting landscapes and their ability to recover. Next, we head to southwest Colorado to learn about expanded air quality monitoring. That's followed by a story about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors who were forced on the Long Walk. We then visit Carbondale, Colorado, where a new initiative is encouraging older adults to prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. We round out the show with a conversation with author Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild. A report on water cuts for Colorado River users in Lower Basin states. (RMCR) A report on the impact of intense wildfires on landscapes and their ability to recover. (RMCR) A feature on expanded air quality monitoring in southwest Colorado (KDUR) A feature about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors who were forced on the Long Walk. (KSUT) A feature on an initiative in Carbondale, Colorado, encouraging older adults to prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. (KDNK) A two way with author Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild. (RMCR)