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The housing crisis is tightening its grip on mountain communities. That鈥檚 the subject of the new season of KUNC鈥檚 The Colorado Dream. Host and creator Stephanie Daniel joins In the NoCo for a series of conversations about the new season. We begin in Summit County.

A small but growing number of states and communities have begun observing Indigenous Peoples' Day. Ahead of the Monday holiday, In the NoCo discussed its significance with a tribal member and educator.

KUNC鈥檚 The Colorado Dream podcast captures the struggles and successes of residents determined to make a life in Colorado. Ahead of the third season's debut, which unpacks how Colorado鈥檚 housing crisis is affecting mountain communities, we explore how these stories reflect the resilience of Coloradans.

All eyes are on an Aurora courtroom for the Elijah McClain case that went on trial last week. Mclain, a 23-year-old Black man, died four years ago during a violent encounter with Aurora police and paramedics. His death has had major reverberations in Colorado and far beyond.

Poudre School District has kept police in schools despite efforts from community members in recent years to remove them. How is that decision shaking out following threats and gun violence in other Colorado schools?

Small towns in the Mountain West are leading the pack when it comes to economic success, according to a recent report by Heartland Forward.

When Julie Burkhart learned about the Supreme Court draft opinion that would end abortion protections, she let out an involuntary shriek from her airplane seat. 鈥淏ecause it felt like such a gut punch,鈥� Burkhart said. 鈥淎nd then after that, getting into the opinion and reading that 鈥� it was chilling.鈥�

鈥淚t's taken far too long for some of these conversations to happen. But they are happening. And institutions are adapting to the changing demographics of those who are serving.鈥�

Hospital administrators say they are losing money on their obstetrics programs. But many are keeping these wings open anyway to answer a dire community need.

The state could soon join others in the Mountain West that are beginning to address the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Advocates say a new bill recently introduced in the statehouse is a crucial first step in tackling the long-simmering problem.