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The Hotchkiss Fire district is collaborating with local and regional agencies to conduct a simulated wildfire exercise on April 1st, according to the district’s social media. Agencies such as the Delta County Emergency Management, will gather in the Leroux Creek drainage north of L Rd for the exercise. On April 7th, retired Navajo coal miners who are suffering from the effects of black lung disease, will hold an informational meeting on opportunities for compensation and other benefits through the Department of Labor. Citizens for a Healthy Community met with Delta County Commissioners during a recent work session to talk about the organization’s proposed climate action plan for the county. KVNF’s Lisa Young spoke with Natasha Leger, Executive Director of Citizens for a Healthy Community, about the meeting.

Montrose, Delta and neighboring counties will receive more than half a million dollars in opioid settlement, reports the Montrose Daily Press. Representative Matt Soper is asking the U.S District Court to impose the maximum 20 year penalty in the “body brokering” case against Sunset Mesa Funeral home in Montrose.

Today we take a mindful look at being true to yourself.

Demand for services at the Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Distribution Center in Palisade is up 28 percent since March 2020. KVNF's Laura Palmisano speaks with the organization's Western Slope Director Sue Ellen Rodwick about how the agency is meeting the increased need in the 13 counties it serves.

Today on Local Motion an interview with Josh Krugman, a member of the Bread and Puppet Theater Troupe bringing their production of the Apocalypse Defiance Circus to Paonia Town Park on Wednesday, October 12th at 5:30 pm.

Taya Jae is joined in the studio by Katia "Pixie", Amanda, Zach, Ben and Andrew of Pixie and the Partygrass Boys.

Colorado based writer Kierstin Bridger joins Taya Jae on The Pen and The Sword to talk about her work and the upcoming Literary Living Room event that she will host at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway.

Today we celebrate a pillar in our KVNF Community, Jeff Reynolds. Tune in to hear Jeff talk about some of the stations hurdles over the years, his highlights and how this community radio has persisted.

This month is a great time to view Jupiter, because this 86,000 mile-wide, giant planet is visible nearly all night long.

The Delta County Library District board voted to approve its preliminary budget for 2023. A large rockslide rattled Ouray residents in the pre-dawn hours last week according to the Ouray Plaindealer. Demand for services at the Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Distribution Center in Palisade is up 28 percent since March 2020.