Public Affairs
Every Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. we offer a public affairs program highlighting local issues of concern to residents and those who care about what’s happening in Grand County. Our guests include local non-profit leaders, town and county leaders, artists, local youth, athletes and more.
Upcoming Public Affairs Shows:
- February 26 – Garrett Scott, Fraser Town Planner
- March 5th – Grand County Public Health, Eliza Buyers
- March 12th – Robyn Wilson from Grandma Miller’s New Horizons
- March 19th – Troublesome Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
- March 26th – Open
- April 2nd – Open
- April 9th – Open
- April 16 – Fraser Bike Park
- June 4 – Downtown Development Authority Update
Mar12
Grandma Miller’s Cabins – Robyn Wilson
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
Mar05
Grand County Public Health – Reproductive Health
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
Feb26
Town of Fraser Master Plan
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
Feb19
Bruce Barwick on GriefShare
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
Feb01
Stacy Starr and Mountain Family Center
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
Jan23
Colorado Ice Works
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
Jan01
Granby Secures Land Trust
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.
Dec25
Mountain Parks Electric 25 Rebates
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
Dec19
Kayleen Malone and the HTI
Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Kayleen Malone and Will Giblin about the HTI – the Homegrown Talent Iniative. This initiative helps students in rural
Nov26
Sky Foulkes
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
Nov08
Dr. Lucinda Young – Teeth and Halloween Candy
KFFR’s Director Ryan Wilson spoke to local Dr. Lucinda Young from Winter Park Dental about how to take care of your mouth during the sweetest
Nov08
Troublesome Fire Anniversary
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.
Oct17
Grand County Water
Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Samantha Missey, Kirk Klancke, and Kaylie Foulk about droughts, the town under Lake Granby, and more!
Oct17
Brian Blumenfeld
Station Director Ryan Wilson spoke to Brian Blumenfeld about ranked choice voting for Public Affairs on October 9th, 2024.
Oct14
150 Years – Grand County Historical Association
For the 150 Year Anniversary of Grand County, we’ve partnered with Grand County Historical Association.
Oct07
Grand County Advocates
Executive Director Ryan Wilson spoke with Liz Bernard and Kristen Davidson of Grand County Advocates for October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Oct04
Dave Naples – Moffat Train Museum
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
Sep13
Sheriff Brett Schroetlin
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
Sep12
Katy Hale – Grand Beginnings
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
Sep11
Grand Lake Water Clarity
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
Aug29
DiAnn Butler on Economic Development
Director Ryan Wilson spoke with DiAnn Butler, the Director of Economic Development for Grand County.
Aug21
Stephanie Conners on Troublesome Fest
Stephanie Conners chats about the upcoming Troublesome Fest.
Aug17
Shining Stars Foundation
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
Aug08
Affordable Housing Discussion
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
Aug01
Janet Engel and The Middle Park Fair and Rodeo
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
Jul24
Fraser Valley Lion’s Club
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
Jul17
Granby Rotary Exchange Program
KFFR Public Affairs talked to Julia Felix, an exchange student from Brazil who spent the past year in Grand County. Julia was joined by a
Jul03
Avery Gallagher Discuss Hope Fund
Marketing Assistant at the Grand Foundation, Avery Gallagher, sat down with Ryan Wilson to discuss the origins of the Hope Fund and how buildinghopegrand.com is
Jun26
Senator Dylan Roberts
We spoke with Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts regarding the expansion of Colorado’s rail system.
Jun19
1883 Grand County Commissioner Shooting
As part of Grand County’s 150th anniversary, we’ve partnered with the Grand County Historical Association to bring you fun facts and historical tidbits. On this
Jun12
Rocky Mountain Folk School – Boot Making
Boot maker Jim Brainard came into the KFFR studios to discuss the art and process of leather making. Brainard will be teaching a class at
Jun07
20 Years After the Bulldozer Attack
Patrick Brower, author of Killdozer and former editor of Sky Hi News, speaks with his successor Tara Alatorre about the 20 year anniversary of the