It’s Water Wednesday on KVNF. Today’s Regional Newscast examines record-low snowpack across Colorado, looming Colorado River negotiations, and new federal planning for post-2026 river operations. We also cover public lands policy, immigration enforcement, Sundance, and new leadership at Club 20.

Both Telluride and Mountain Village move forward with investigations into a California meeting involving local elected officials and a proposed purchase of the Telluride Ski Resort.We also look at growing concerns around Project 7’s Resiliency Project, as the estimated cost of a new water treatment plant has risen sharply.Plus, law enforcement investigates a disturbing incident near Vail involving racist materials linked to ICE detention activity.And we hear from the Rocky Mountain Institute about the state of climate progress, emerging technologies, and what it will take to meet global climate goals.

Facebook page implicated newly elected School Board Member Sheldon Kier of potential campaign finance missteps in a post on Jan. 12.

The Ridgway Town Council recently rejected a proposed ordinance aimed at outlawing idling vehicles on public property.

A break-in at the Bruins Baseball equipment shed in Cedaredge resulted in a large chunk of the youth baseball program's equipment being stolen.

Delta County School Superintendent Caryn Gibson announced over the weekend that she will run for the open District 2 Montrose County Commissioner seat in November.

Today’s KVNF Regional Newscast covers Colorado’s new ICE misconduct reporting portal, threats against Parks and Wildlife officials, tribal leaders’ calls for stronger consultation at the State Capitol, a DOJ investigation involving Congressman Jason Crow, growing state leadership on electric vehicles, and the sale of St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen.

A new report shows that ICE is violating its own deportation family separation policy.

Delta High School was evacuated earlier this week as the result of an anonymous bomb threat.

The Delta County School Board approved posting a salary range for the superintendent position