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Local Motion: Seismic Testing in the North Fork Valley

Two seismic surveying projects are being proposed near Paonia by Gunnison Energy, which is seeking oil and gas deposits to develop. KVNF News speaks with Andrew Forkes-Gudmondson, Associate program director at Citizens for a Healthy Community, about possible impacts of the project. Levi Broyles, Paonia District Ranger for the Forest Service, discusses how his agency is analyzing the project and gathering public comment. Delta County Commissioner Don Suppes also weighs in.

Western Slope Skies - Star-Forming Nebulae

Talkin Music: Stillhouse Junkies

KVNF News: Energy development proposal in the North Fork

By jpeterson • Mar 22, 2019

A natural gas project has been proposed in the North Fork Valley.We recently spoke with a Bureau of Land Management spokesman about the North Fork Mancos Master Development Plan.

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 22, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 22, 2019

Feature about new oil and gas bill going through state legislature
New regulations would allow towns to determine setbacks
Oil and gas fight at state capitol getting louder, passionate on both sides
KVNF News interview with Bureau of Land Management spokesman
Proposed fracking in North Fork would require water to be trucked in

Western Slope Skies - Preserving Western Colorado's Dark Skies

By Jeff Reynolds • Mar 22, 2019

Scorpius over Norwood, CO and Lone Cone Mountain — Braden Barkemeyer

Just over a century ago there were no electric lights and no light-pollution. For millennia, anyone looking into a nighttime sky would see the Moon, 5 planets, and stars – lots and lots of stars.

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 21, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 21, 2019

Hinsdale County experiencing historic avalanche season, 17 reported incidents
Avalanche buries and destroys home of Hinsdale County Sheriff
Local emergency declared, then lifted in Hinsdale County amid avalanches
Capitol Coverage of bill that will ask voters to go against TABOR

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 20, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 20, 2019

Delta County Commissioners approve resolution, 2nd Amendment Preservation status
Colorado River Compact states reach agreement on drought mitigation plans
Moms in Colorado are protesting possible EPA rollbacks on mercury regulations

As the Worm Turns - Tuesday, March 19th

By Jeff Reynolds • Mar 19, 2019

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Host Jill Spears is joined by gardener Lance Swigart and special guest Jere Lowe of Earth Friendly Supply Co. for the Spring Equinox Pledge Drive Edition of As the Worm Turns.

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 19, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 19, 2019

Senate Bill 181 would redefine oil and gas regulations
House Bill 1177, the Red Flag Bill, causing counties to endorse sanctuaries
Record snowpack might be enough to fill Lake Mead, Colorado Rivershed
CDOT continues avalanche mitigation work on Red Mountain Pass

KVNF News: Interview with playwright Marty Durlin

By jpeterson • Mar 18, 2019

Marty Durlin, local playwright, recently joined us to talk about her new radio production dramatizing the uranium boom, "Uranium: The Musical."

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 18, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 18, 2019

Colorado joins group of states lobbying for popular vote elections
Over 200 bills debated at State Capitol so far; not one of them about transportation
Delta County Commissioners to consider resolution declaring 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
First edition of state budget can't pay for Gov. Polis' fulltime kindergarten plan

KVNF Regional Newscast: March 14, 2019

By Eric Goold • Mar 18, 2019

KBUT report on avalanches in Hinsdale County
State Senate approves bill allowing more local control of oil and gas
KBUT feature story about snowpack: will it be enough to fill Blue Mesa?
Paonia water system back to almost full capacity

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