Dylan Simard
Reporter, Mountain West BureauEmail: dylan.simard@kunc.org
As a reporter and backup host, my days are spent either gathering news in the field or in the station behind a microphone on an as-needed basis. I believe that Public Radio newsrooms are the best in the business, and it’s an honor to report for CRNC. I also believe that the best storytelling happens live on the air – so for me, having a dual role is a dream come true.
Before coming to CRNC, I was a reporter and host for KMXT in Kodiak, Alaska, a public radio station on the second-largest island in the United States. Before that, I reported for Cronkite News and Arizona PBS in Phoenix.
In Alaska my reporting won statewide awards for stories on local history and sports, and in Phoenix I won first place for an audio educational program for a podcast on urban heat islands titled “50 Grades of Shade.”
When I’m not at work, I can usually be found reading, tinkering with my computer, or cooking something tasty.
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The Mountain West has a deep and rich history. Some local sites that tell our stories are now getting special recognition. -
At a meeting held earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Indigenous leaders discussed ways to bring in federal support to develop tourism on native lands. Organizers also discussed tools and resources available to Indigenous entrepreneurs looking to get involved. -
After centuries of systematic efforts to eradicate wolves in the U.S., they're making a comeback. Some of their best habitat may be located in the Colorado high country. -
Wildlife crossings could save a lot of money and many lives. The idea hasn't always been attractive to state governments, but with new data and federal money up for grabs, those projects are seeming much more enticing. -
El Niño conditions are expected to bring good snow to Colorado and the Southern Rockies, but conditions may not be as ideal to the north. -
The National Championship Air Races are ready to land in a new city as the original race site, Reno, Nevada, becomes more developed and less ideal for a loud overhead race between some of the best pilots in the world. -
Activists have sought federal protections for the wolverine for more than 20 years. On Wednesday, the federal government finally granted their wish. -
Dogs are coming down with respiratory illness, and the causes are unclear. Fortunately not many dogs are dying due to the illness, but these cases could mean that a new disease is impacting American dogs. -
The second season of Native America arrived this fall with some fanfare. Native Public Media has done some polling about the series and says it shows the reaction in polled states has been extremely positive. -
A new study shows wages have grown nearly 10% in states around the Mountain West. But as those wages climbed, so have housing prices. That means even if checks are getting bigger, people around the region can do less with their money.
