Rae Solomon
Reporter, Rural and Small CommunitiesEmail: rae.solomon@kunc.org
I am the Rural and Small Communities Reporter at 萝莉少女. 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鈥檓 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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The USDA abruptly ended policies to address the long history of discrimination against minority and women farmers last month. -
The Trump administration signaled its intention to terminate a major solar grant program last week. -
A new report highlights the risks of extreme heat specific to rural areas. -
Burn morel mushrooms are coveted for their tastiness. They're enigmatic and finicky. And they love a good wildfire. -
US Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins unveiled plans for a 鈥渃omplete reorganization of the USDA.鈥� Thousands of USDA jobs in D.C. will be relocated to five new regional hubs, including one in Fort Collins. -
鈥奣he federal government abruptly canceled funding for Climate Smart Agriculture in April. The move cut millions of dollars for important scientific research into how farmers can adapt to climate change. -
Nearly three months after a massive blowout at a Chevron well in Galeton, state oil and gas regulators began the enforcement process last week. -
More than two months after a blowout at a Chevron well in Galeton, questions remain about the public health implications of the accident and how regulators will hold the company accountable. -
Deconstruction is a growing approach to building removal that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials. -
Support for rural entrepreneurs is growing 鈥� and could be the key to thriving small-town economies.
