CO stations win federal lawsuit & more on the Regional Roundup

From left to right, Tami Graham, Stewart Vanderwilt, Steve Zansberg, Breeze Richardson, and Mike May walk into the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4, 2025. Graham, Vanderwilt, and Richardson lead three Colorado public radio stations suing the Trump administration alongside NPR over an executive order issued in May, 2025. In March 2026, a federal judge ruled in the plaintiffs’ favor. (Photo courtesy of Tyrone Turner)

CO stations win federal lawsuit & more on the Regional Roundup KGNU News

On Episode 153 of Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Regional Roundup, the city of Durango has proclaimed April 19, 2026, as Ross Anderson Day, marking twenty years since the Native American speed skier set a U.S. speed skiing record of 154.06 miles per hour.

We’ll also hear from a researcher working in Bears Ears who is turning to crowdfunding to continue his work after losing a federal grant. Then, we head to Utah, where students at the University of Utah are building community through the student Drag Club.

And to close the show, with a conversation with Aspen Public Radio Executive Director Breeze Anderson, who talks about a recent lawsuit involving Aspen Public Radio, KSUT, and CPR. The stations challenged an executive order from President Trump that cut funding to NPR and PBS. In March, a federal judge ruled in favor of the stations.

This report was produced by Rocky Mountain Community Radio, a network of stations across Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, including KGNU.

This story aired on A Public Affair, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of A Public Affair.