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Backcountry travelers are being asked to stay mindful of the unusually high snowpack this year after West Elk Mountain Rescue responded to two separate incidents in three days. CDOT began slope stabilization work this week on CO 133 along the Paonia Reservoir. Montrose County unemployment rate numbers look good, however, new business filings are down from a year ago. Historically, the penalty for stealing a car has been based on how much a stolen car is worth. Colorado has been the number one state in car thefts since 2020.

On this Local Motion, we’re discussing permaculture. Permaculture focuses on using land, resources, people and the environment in a way that doesn't produce any waste. You’ll hear from two permaculturists: Wind Clearwater of the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, and Elizabeth Agee of Moon Hill Dairy, a cheese manufacturer near Steamboat Springs. Dairy is also the Just Good Food manager for the Colorado Farm and Food Alliance.

With the Spring Creek Fire 46% contained as of Monday afternoon, fire management teams are now passing the lead to local commands. Three Delta County students are heading to national rodeo competitions this summer, says the Delta County Independent. Last month, the Delta County Public Health Department sounded the alarm against the West Nile Virus. KVNF's Cassie Knust previews this week's Local Motion with local permaculture specialist Wind Clearwater.

June is Pride Month. It commemorates the Stonewall riots in 1969. The riots are considered the start of the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. On today’s hour-long special, we’ll hear from Colorado LGBTQ Historian David Duffield. He discusses LGBTQ history in the U.S. and Colorado along with efforts to preserve it.

Last week, the Delta Conservation District held its annual report and presentation on the Colorado River in Delta, Colorado. KVNF's Cassie Knust followed up with Dave Kanzer, director of Science and Interstate Matters for the Colorado River District, about his report on the river as it pertains to water supply, recreation and the environment. Montrose City Councilors met for a work session earlier this week to hear an update on Project 7’s plan to improve water service in the Uncompahgre Valley. KVNF's Lisa Young brings this story.

Now its time for Rain & Shine, your weekly regional science update.

Highway 133 re-opened Monday morning with the temporary bridge in place just outside Somerset. The long-anticipated traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 550 and Chipeta went live in Montrose on May 31. Following a decision last November by the town of Paonia to NOT allow Pride Flags to be displayed on its light poles along Grand Avenue, numerous volunteers from The Learning Council stepped up with the Color the Town With Us Campaign.

Today we continue our 5 part journey of Making Peace with Suffering.

Denver Pride took place over the weekend and Delta, Colorado had its own representation in Denver. Delta Pride’s founder and leader, Xavier Saenz, performed at Denver Pride Center Stage on Saturday. Downtown Montrose has a new mini art gallery. Dave Kanzer, director of Science and Interstate Matters for the Colorado River District, speaks with KVNF's Cassie Knust about some ways communities and the people living in them can help with water conservation efforts.

This year, Delta, Colorado had its own representation in Denver Pride. Delta Pride’s founder and leader, Xavier Saenz, performed at Denver Pride Center Stage on Saturday. The dangerous Gunnison River condition warning has been lifted.