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This week on Local Motion, reporter Laura Palmisano interviews Dr. Nicki Gonzales about how Latinos shaped Colorado history. Dr. Gonzales is a noted historian and Professor of History and Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University in Denver. She is also a member of History Colorado’s State Historian’s Council. Gonzales was appointed Colorado State Historian last year by Governor Jared Polis for a one-year term that ended at the beginning of this month. She was the first Latino to hold that position.

Today we take a mindful look at our expectations for life and the long, disappointing wait until everything is Just Right.

Jonathan Foster joins Taya Jae on Talkin' Music to discuss his most recent album Lantern Shade, his New Single The Mountain Echo and his upcoming performance at the Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery in Montrose on Saturday September 10th at 7:30 PM. Tickets for Jonathan's show can be found here.

Lisa, Merilee, Keith and Riley of the Magic Circle Players in Montrose join Taya Jae to talk about their 63rd Annual season, the history of community theater in Montrose and what to look forward to this season.

KVNF's weekly call-in gardening show

Local Musician Hillery McCalister joins Taya Jae on Talkin' Music to talk about overcoming fear and reservation, making art and her upcoming shows in the North Fork Valley. Hillery will be playing the Sage Alley Happy Hour behind the Blue Sage in Paonia on Friday September 2nd from 5-7pm, and the Creamery in Hotchkiss on Saturday September 3rd from 7-8pm. Hillery's music can be found on her bandcamp.

Today we take a mindful look into our limitations.

In the Hands of the River explores the hollers of West Virginia, Lucien's former home, weaving family Cherokee heritage, queer identity, and an exploration of the poets own body through the mountain landscape. Lucien joins Taya Jae on The Pen and The Sword for an intimate and tangible conversation.

John Hickenlooper reflected on his first year as the oldest Junior Senator in Washington at a virtual event on Monday. The former geologist, Mayor of Denver, and Governor of Colorado spoke to The Colorado Sun and Kate Redmond has a recap. Plus, credible threats of violence from a man who allegedly sent out a manifesto full of violent fantasies involving schools and universities prompted an hours-long standoff on Boulder's University Hill yesterday and led to the evacuation of an elementary school. KGNU's Shannon Young reports.

Delta County might be adding to its fleet of vehicles by buying a semi-truck to haul dumpsters. Kate Redmond reports from the County Commissioner meeting. Plus, most Crested Butte residents want to fight climate change. But some people weren’t happy with the purchase of a new electric vehicle by local law enforcement. For our Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaboration on fossil fuel transitions, KBUT’s Christopher Biddle reports on what might have caused the backlash.