Short Features

Western Slope Skies 5/10/2013

Marty Durlin — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:23:20 +0000

“Hey, can you see the flag in that thing?!” It’s a question that makes us wince when observing the moon at astronomy outreaches.

KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, May 10, 2013

Brian Cambria — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:05:36 +0000

Headlines:

Highway 133 opens to two-way traffic for the weekend
Small victory for opponents of drilling in Thompson Divide
Ensuring melon safety at Rocky Ford
If you see a guy in high heels…
Senate rejects increase in fines for oil and gas industry
Williams delays plant expansion at leak site
Take the Delta County Economic Development Broadband Survey
Western Slope Skies Takes a closer look at our closest celestial neighbor

Western Slope Skies 4/26/2013

Joyce Tanihara — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Saturn…The ringed planet. The sixth planet from the Sun; second largest in the Solar System behind Jupiter; and the one that evokes the most vivid images in our thoughts. It is an unforgettable sight, even in a small telescope.

From now until early May, Saturn will be the brightest it has been for more than 5 years. It rises in the east as the Sun sets and will be visible all night long.

KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, April 26, 2013

Brian Cambria — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:03:54 +0000

Headlines:

Pinon Ridge approved by state; first new uranium mill in the U.S. in more than three decades
Authorities tie Grand Junction drug ring to Mexico kingpin
Court upholds firing of medical marijuana patient for off-the-job use
CU President won’t honor student wishes to divest fossil fuels companies
Western Slope Skies: Viewing Saturn will be a treat in the next few weeks

As the Worm Turns 4/22/2013

Donna Littlefield — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:02:51 +0000

Today Lance spoke about his planting schedule for the coming week :

Onions (by seed): He likes Yellow Spanish, Newberger and Red Man onions - all good storage onions

Seed potatoes - planting potatoes for seed next year. grows them like regular potatoes but picks the medium size taters for seed - choosing those that are the furthest and deepest from the stalk. He also recommends not washing or cleaning the seed potatoes to prevent any kind of damage to skin = store in the state that they come out of the ground with.

Commentary: Attack on Rights

Ali Lightfoot and ali — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0000

It's time for another "Attack on Rights" report from KVNF's youth reporter, Matthew Kane. This time Matthew expresses his concerns about the US Drone program...

Matthew Kane is attending the Launch program in Cedaredge where the students can choose a particular area of study in the community. He's working with KVNF's program director, Ali Lightfoot to produce these reports.

Western Slope Skies 4/12/2013

Marty Durlin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:32:00 +0000

Listen to Western Slope Skies, a report on the night sky by the Black Canyon Astronomical Society.

KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, April 12, 2013

Brian Cambria — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:27:42 +0000

Headlines:

“Non-citizen” driver’s license bill passes Senate committee
Whooping cough breaks out in Garfield County
Can medical marijuana users buy guns? Some say no.
The strange tale of the U.S. government and helium
Western Slope Skies: The moon and its phases

KVNF Sports Report: 4/11/13

Tamie Meck — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:10:19 +0000

Delta county athletes set four records Saturday at the annual Frank Woodburn Invitational track and field meet in Grand Junction .

Track

Cedaredge's Reid Gates cleared 6 feet, 8 inches, to claim the meet high jump record, and sailed 21 feet, 9 and a quarter inches to reset the record in the long jump. Teammate Austin Williams fell short of a meet record in the shot put, but jumped to the top of the 3A state rankings in the event with a winning throw of 51 feet, 2 inches.

KVNF Local Newscast: Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Brian Cambria — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:38:17 +0000

Headlines:

Judge rules against industry trade group in local suit against BLM
Stricter reporting of gas and oil spills clears committee
Williams says failed pressure gauge is the source of Parachute leak
Half of state’s sheriffs consider legal challenge to gun restrictions
Why are the deer in your yard? They may be starving.
Delta County athletes keep records falling; double-header doubles as fundraiser