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"You can't dance to a WAV form" says Chris Wood as he discusses the completely analog recording process of the Wood Brothers new album, Heart is the Hero. Chris and Oliver Wood join Taya Jae to talk about childlike enthusiasm, age & wisdom and how necessary empathy is, right now.

In honor of Disability Pride Month, writer, speaker and disability rights activist Emily Ladau joins Taya Jae on the Pen and The Sword to discuss her book, Demystifying Disability, What to Know, What to Say and How to be an Ally.

The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce is “putting on a party," also known as Deltarado Days. Janice Wellborn is the program director for a regional access partnership between the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley. This partnership aims to fund infrastructure improvements for small nonprofits in our region.

Wildland firefighter crews are making headway in mitigation efforts in the Spring Creek Fire. Montrose County Commissioners made three decisions regarding the county owned and operated Montrose Regional Airport during its June 21 meeting.

Help is on the way for people who experienced discrimination in a federal agency’s farm loan programs. The Montrose Recreation District committed itself to helping solve local childcare shortages. Bright, explosive fireworks shows are a staple in several holiday celebrations for people across the country, especially the Fourth of July. But while most celebrations are done and gone by the end of the week, the impact felt by fireworks is still being felt even today by most local animal shelters.

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.