Rae Solomon
Reporter, Rural and Small CommunitiesEmail: rae.solomon@kunc.org
I am the Rural and Small Communities Reporter at KUNC. That means my focus is building relationships and telling stories from under-covered pockets of Colorado.
Working in public radio is a huge passion that dates back to my youth in the suburbs of NYC, where I was surrounded by a wealth of great public and free-form radio stations. I love the immediacy of radio and I pride myself on quickly gathering information and finding ways to frame stories for maximum impact and engagement.
Before coming to the radio light, I was a licensed architect, practicing in Los Angeles, New York and Colorado. I launched my radio career as an avid volunteer KGNU, community radio for Denver/Boulder.
When I’m not at work, you can find me hiking, camping, fussing over my houseplants and doing strange art projects with my kids.
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Colorado’s northeast plains seem to be lagging behind the rest of the state when it comes to mobilizing for climate change preparedness. But are they? -
Gardening season in Northern Colorado is notoriously short and temperamental. Today on In The NocCo, KUNC’s Rae Solomon tells us about some new research that can help gardeners here choose the best tomato and pepper varieties for our unique climate. -
The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry. -
Researchers at Colorado State University’s Master Gardener program have finally settled the age-old question of which tomatoes and peppers grow best in Northern Colorado. -
Fort Morgan's first East African food pantry is helping ease food insecurity among the area's Somali immigrants. -
Housing insecurity and homelessness are hitting young people hard in Northern Colorado. KUNC’s new series, “Unseen but Everywhere,” examines the problem. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from the reporters who spent time with young people struggling to stay housed. -
Youth homelessness is a big problem in Colorado. But in rural areas, where resources are scarce, social stigma heightened and transportation limited, kids struggle more to get help.
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The annual agricultural and ranching showcase in Denver promises to delight with everything from livestock to live music in its 118th season. -
As utilities transition from coal to green energy, many utilities say they need to open new natural gas fired power plants to bridge the gap. Not everyone is buying it.
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The state’s second largest electricity provider has announced plans to shut down its last coal-fired power plant in Craig, Colorado, two years ahead of schedule. Officials say market conditions have changed significantly since 2019 and it now makes more sense to accelerate the closure.
