Maeve Conran

We bring you a condensed version of the full length forum you can watch here:https://www.youtube.com/live/_hhwp5eeMEk?si=Zpmm5pqvtbK_ggP0

Four Democrats are running for their party's nomination in Colorado's attorney general race. At a forum hosted by the Colorado Working Families Party, they laid out their priorities — standing up to the Trump administration, immigration, housing and workers' rights. Local Motion brings you an excerpt.

On this week's Regional Roundup, we hear about a jazz festival in northern New Mexico that celebrates Indigenous jazz music. Then, we head to the Roaring Fork Valley on Colorado's Western Slope to hear about efforts to create safe passages for wildlife crossing highways. After that we head to Wyoming to hear how goats are being used for fire mitigations. We round out the show hearing how Western Colorado University is working with Tribes to repatriate the remains of Native Americans that have been held by a museum.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

Local Motion featuring a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran.

The two candidates in Colorado’s Third Congressional District race squared off in September at a debate hosted by Club 20. The candidates touched on a variety of issues from reproductive rights, water management, energy and public lands.

On today’s newscast we hear a statewide survey that asks voters to identify their priorities for candidates in the general election. With at least 20 water-related deaths in the state this summer, we hear tips on staying safe. Delta Montrose Electric Association is one of two Colorado utilities to receive millions of federal dollars to help its transition to renewable energy.

On today’s newscast we hear how ballots with queried signatures need to be addressed by July 3. A new report says the federal government needs to change its program for farmers in the Colorado River basin states due to the ongoing drought. And the need to have Pride events in rural Colorado.

On today’s newscast we hear from the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder and the Elections Manager for Delta County on what you need to know about today’s primary election. We hear a report about two hotly contested primary elections in Colorado’s 4th and 8th congressional districts. Then, with large parts of Colorado under a heat advisory Monday and Tuesday, we’ll hear tips on staying safe in the heat.