Marty Durlin

Delta voters will decide this fall whether to lift TABOR restrictions and allow the sale of several city parks. After debate, the City Council voted to exclude Fort Uncompahgre from the proposal, calling it an irreplaceable part of local history.

Paonia has new water restrictions while crews reline the town’s main storage tank. A smaller temporary tank is in use during construction, so residents are on alternating-day watering schedules. Officials say there’s no shortage, but rules will be enforced through the end of irrigation season.

The Town of Crawford will begin rehabilitating Wiley Springs in September, requiring a week-long ban on outdoor watering and other conservation measures. Public Works Director Bruce Bair says the project — the first in 60 years — aims to increase reliability of the town’s only water source and boost supply by “at least 30 percent.”

Arbol Farmers Market returns for its fifth season

Eco-Flight highlights environmental threats to the North Fork Valley

On this week’s Local Motion, we take you to a packed town hall in Delta where residents, officials, and service providers tackle the growing challenge of homelessness. City leaders discuss plans for a new emergency shelter, while residents share raw stories of crime, frustration, and concern. Hosted by KVNF’s Marty Durlin, this episode offers a candid window into a small-town reckoning with a nationwide issue.

KVNF's Marty Durlin brings us to the "Hands Off" protests that organizers say millions of people around the country turned out for. Some 1500 people participated in the Montrose event and there were 2500 in Grand Junction. Paonia attracted 150.

KVNF's Marty Durlin investigates the effort to repeal Paonia's Short Term Rental Ordinance.