
LP McKay
Morning Edition Host / Director of Production and MediaLP recently moved to Mancos from Austin, Texas, where they worked as a Case Manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and in HOA property management where they were fortunate to learn many different styles of communication and creative thinking/problem solving. In their time away from work, they watch a ton of movies (spanning all decades, nationalities, and genres), and tries to listen to one really good album every day.
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Highs run 10° above normal today and Friday before a weekend storm brings widespread rain, cooler temps, and mountain snow.
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University of Montana Climate Office launches regional project to strengthen drought resilience while the Four Corners shifts its focus to snowpack
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Colorado’s Attorney General — and 2026 gubernatorial candidate — talks rural health care, immigration, gun laws, political violence, water rights, and the future of public radio.
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A quick-moving trough brings breezy winds and isolated mountain showers today, with sunshine midweek and cooler, wetter weather returning this weekend.
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Cortez residents can place oversized items like mattresses, appliances, and yard waste at the curb for pickup during Bulk Trash and Cleanup Week, October 20–23. Restrictions apply, and piles must be curbside by 6 a.m.
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Recent rains have eased the worst drought conditions in western Colorado after one of the hottest, driest summers on record. While exceptional drought has retreated, severe to extreme drought lingers across much of the Western Slope, with flash floods adding new risks.
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Aspens across the San Juans are starting to turn, with peak fall color expected from late September into early October. Early changes are showing near Silverton, Red Mountain Pass, and Telluride, while Dolores, Rico, and La Plata Canyon remain mostly green.
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Showers and thunderstorms mark the first day of fall in the Four Corners, with gusty winds, heavy rain, and even light high-elevation snow possible. Cooler weather Tuesday, then sunshine returns midweek.
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The Bureau of Reclamation has lowered Navajo Dam releases from 650 to 500 cfs to support endangered fish habitat along the San Juan River. Flows will remain within recovery program targets, with adjustments possible based on conditions.
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Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners begin the week mostly dry with sunshine and near-normal temps. Northern mountains may see isolated showers today, with more storms possible Tuesday as a cold front moves in.