Western Slope author Craig Childs joins Local Motion to discuss his new book The Wild Dark — an exploration of dark skies, light pollution, and what we lose when we can no longer see the Milky Way. Filmmaker Ben Clark also joins to discuss Preserved, his documentary about a half-million-acre conservation landmark in northern New Mexico.

A new collaboration between Western Slope school districts and Homegrown Pathways is helping students explore careers, pitch ideas, and get real support while they are still in school — with the goal of helping more young people build futures close to home.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an animal sanctuary in Wyoming that looks after animals who used to spend their days in laboratories. We find out what happens to patients when a rural health facility closes. Then we meet a Navajo basket weaver who is keeping the tradition alive for the next generation. We round out the show with a story about a recent community event on Colorado's Western Slope to educate young community members about the reality of drought and water conservation.

Our country's epidemic of school shootings left many families with real fear and uncertainty. Western Slope schools are working to prevent violence early—before a situation reaches a breaking point. In this episode, local educators explain the Salem-Keizer threat assessment model, how Safe2Tell fits in, and why early mental health and basic-needs support can change a student’s trajectory.

This week on Local Motion, you’ll hear interviews with Tiny Desk Radio hosts Anamaria Sayre and Robin Hilton as well as local musicians Logan Wise, Jason Coover and Rai Omri who have submitted to the Tiny Desk Contest in the past. You’ll also hear samples of their submissions. This years contest is open for submissions until 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2026.

This week on Local Motion we feature a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio

This week on Local Motion we feature a Regional Roundup from Rocky Mountain Community Radio

KVNF DJ Norm Simmer Interviews Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers ahead of their performance at the 2025 Montrose Summer Music Series.

A collection of KVNF Stories that ran in our KVNF Regional Newscast in 2025

This week on Local Motion, Randal Palmer of the Technical College of the Rockies explains how short-term credentials are meeting workforce needs on the Western Slope, followed by a conversation with physician’s assistant Bob Downs, who just completed his sixth medical mission delivering care in Ukraine.