Drought is on everybody’s mind right now as the State of Colorado reckons with a snowpack that is about half of normal.

KVNF's Brody Wilson interviews Penelope Powell and Glenn Elinzga during this year's Roots of Renewal Conference in Montrose, Colorado.

KVNF's Brody Wilson talks with Rancher Glenn Elzinga during this year's Roots of Renewal Conference

Putting a price tag on the water stored in the region’s high-elevation frozen reservoir

There's a new trail system for Nordic skiers between Montrose and Gunnison near the Blue Mesa Reservoir.

KVNF's Brody Wilson talks with Penelope Powell, Roots of Renewal.

In many of Colorado’s rural mountain towns, basic services can be few and far between. This is something that especially impacts older residents. Limited social programming, or even the absence of a place to gather, can leave seniors isolated. In the tiny mountain town of Lake City, a group of locals is working to change that.

The mayors of both town Telluride and Mountain Village have now both resigned after an offer they signed to purchase the ski resort was leaked, and found to contain commitments on behalf of each town that had not received necessary public hearing.

After a long and emotional hearing, the Delta County Board of Adjustment upheld a county ruling that classifies Fort Austin as an unlawful non-conforming use. The decision came despite disagreement over the complaint that triggered enforcement.

Ridgway oil painter Emma Kalff talks about what it takes to make a living as a visual artist today, from balancing creative work with business demands to teaching online as a way to push back against isolation in rural communities.