KFFR Public Affairs

Grandma Miller’s New Horizons is a historical cabin community in Fraser Valley contributing to the housing and climate crisis through fellowship, simplicity, mindfulness and education. It has a 40 year history that has seen characters of all types live and explore this sacred land started by Wilma White, "Grandma" Miller.  Tune in to our public affairs...

Abbie Baker, Director of Grand County Public Health, and Eliza Buyers, the Reproductive Health Director, came into the studio to discuss services that are being offered in the county, many of them, free. Learn more about the county's role in supporting reproductive health in this informative interview.

Garrett Scott, Town Planner for Fraser, came into KFFR studios to discuss some of the initiatives coming up in 2025 such as the Downtown Development Authority, rewriting the master plan, and the future of the Fraser river district. Listen to the episode below.

Bruce Barwick, a participant in the local GriefShare support group, discusses his mental journey after losing a loved one. Through this 13-week group, grief-stricken individual can discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Listen to his story below.

Station Executive Director Ryan Wilson chatted with Stacy Starr, Executive Director of the Mountain Family Center. Mountain Family Center is a staple in our community that provides hunger relief, support for the elderly, and early childhood education services. Click below to listen to the uplifting interview!

Mia Dorris, Sustainability Community Coordinator, and Alisha Janes, Assistant Town Manager for Winter Park, discuss some of the science and work behind making Winter Park an environmentally sustainable region.

Mike Bickelhaupt, owner of Colorado Ice Works, was in our studio to talk about the upcoming Ice Sculpture class that is being held at the Grand Lake Winter Carnival in part through the Rocky Mountain Folk School and Grand Lake Creative District. Listen to the last few minutes of the audio for a special surprise...

Executive Director Jeremy Krones came to KFFR Studios to discuss a unique easement that was recently acquired by the Colorado Headwaters Land Trust in Granby. Mayor Josh Hardy and Town Manager Ted Cherry joined Jeremy in this discussion.

The Energy Resource Officer for Middle Park Electric, Megan Moore-Kemp, stopped by the KFFR studios to discuss everything electric in Grand County. Megan highlighted some of the history of cooperatives, MPEI's transition to a new service provider, and upcoming rebates that are available in 2025. Hear the full conversation below.

Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Kayleen Malone and Will Giblin about the HTI - the Homegrown Talent Iniative. This initiative helps students in rural communities learn real-world skills through practical job experience. One of our former HTI interns, Rachel, is now working at KFFR as our Content Producer!

DJ Anna "Pantski" Szczepanski sat down with Winter Park President Sky Foulkes to chat about the start of the 2024-2025 ski season, the upgraded snow-making capacities, and to set the record straight on status of the town-to-resort Gondola.

KFFR's Cooper Roberts spoke with Natascha O'Flaherty and Katie Goodrich about the anniversary of the devastating Troublesome fire and tips in case a disaster strikes.

Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Samantha Missey, Kirk Klancke, and Kaylie Foulk about droughts, the town under Lake Granby, and more!

Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke to Brian Blumenfeld about ranked choice voting for Public Affairs on October 9th, 2024.

Executive Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Liz Bernard and Kristen Davidson of Grand County Advocates for October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Executive Director of the Moffat Train Museum, Dave Naples, came into the studio for Public Affairs on October 2nd. We are also grateful that Dave and the Moffat Museum are giving us a model train for our Terrapin Station themed area of KFFR Studios. Thank you!

Sheriff Schroetlin joined Executive Director, Ryan Wilson, in the KFFR studios to discuss the process for making decisions concerning fire bans, his time as Sheriff during the East Troublesome Fire, and his thoughts on an increase in incidents in the county since 2007.

Grand Beginnings Executive Director, Katy Hale sat down with Ryan Wilson to discuss the state of child care in Grand County and Jackson County. The conversation discusses some of the challenges associated with providing this service and how Grand Beginnings supports child care centers with professional development and support.

On Wednesday, September 18th, KFFR Volunteer Steve Peters discussed the water clarity of Grand Lake with Senator Dylan Roberts and Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie. They review a recent Bill that encourages the Bureau of Reclamation to improve water quality on this local resource.

Director Ryan Wilson spoke with DiAnn Butler, the Director of Economic Development for Grand County.

Stephanie Conners chats about the upcoming Troublesome Fest.

Public Affairs for the week of 8/14 was with Mary Price, the Program and Events Coordinator for the Shining Stars Foundation. Mary spoke with KFFR Board President Joanna Goodman about all that the Shining Stars Foundation does for children with illness and the upcoming Byers Peak Half Marathon (part of the Peak to Peak series),...

Assistant Town Managers, Alisha Janes from Winter Park, Nicole Schafer from Granby and Sarah Catanzarite from Fraser will discuss different housing projects that are underway to benefit the local workforce. Rob Clemens from the Fraser River Valley Housing Partnership will also explain how their work is complementing these projects.

Ryan Wilson sits down with Janet Engel and Sabra Forquer to discuss their careers in rodeo as well as their involvement in this years Middle Park Fair and Rodeo.

Joe R. from the Fraser Valley Lion's Club came into the KFFR studios to discuss the largest collection of lions members in Colorado and how they are raising funds to support the community through the Strummin' in the Park concert on Sunday, August 28th.