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Hotchkiss recently welcomed Gambles 2.5, a new arcade and vintage ice cream spot on Bridge Street. Veterinarians are still scratching their heads over a mysterious, sometimes fatal respiratory disease afflicting dogs in 15 states, including Colorado. The Delta County Library District is shifting away from cash payments. In his final year as Delta County Commissioner, Don Suppes will be keeping his eye on pressing issues that affect all Colorado Counties this coming year. The Biden administration's final methane rule, which builds on protections and new technologies pioneered in Colorado, promises significant public health benefits.

Over the next two episodes we'll hear from Hotchkiss, Colorado resident Wade Pridgen. Wade is a self described misfit from Florida, he has an extensive background in land surveying for large infrastructure projects and he worked in the oil and gas industry from 2014 to 2021. He is now retired and spends his days living in an RV on his little bit of land with his two dogs. Wade has made it his personal mission "to be a soldier for Mother Earth." Next week will be part two of Wade's interview.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year. The Cobble Creek community in Montrose organized their annual holiday drive for kids in need. A house fire on Main Street in Delta on Tuesday morning resulted from a failed homemade heating system. Delta County Commissioners recently approved the 2024 budget. This year’s budget tops out at nearly $60 million. Many love the convenience of artificial Christmas trees, which never need water and don't drop their needles. But an increasing number of people are choosing another option.

On this Local Motion, we’ll hear about why some people are choosing a living Christmas tree this holiday season. We also visit the Ute Mountain Ute Park in southwest Colorado. Maeve Conran shares a story on the pushback against efforts to ban children's books in Garfield County. Finally, we learn more about pedestrian dignity.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife just released five gray wolves in Grand County, despite facing some legal challenges from livestock industry groups in the state. There is a new resale shop in Delta run by Humberto Velasquez, who also owns Mr. Concrete. A new bill known as "Bill C" in Ouray County might change property taxes for vacation homeowners. Downtown Paonia could get an additional retail marijuana if all goes well at an upcoming hearing for the proposed business. Montrose County School District has opted for a more proactive, rather than reactive, approach to students’ mental health.

Winter weather is expected to return over the weekend. A caseworker at Delta County Human Services recently received the "Caseworker of the Year for 2023" award from the State of Colorado. The Fruita City Council greenlit selling the Enoch's Lake property to three nearby landowners. On today’s Farm Friday, KVNF’s Lisa Young speaks with Elizabeth Thomas, Colorado Administrative Specialist for USDA Farm Service Agency.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and the surrounding Hill Country will be offering many events over eclipse weekend.

Today we take a mindful look at the Serenity Prayer.

This year's final column reprises a few of the 52 opinions we sent out in '23. Betsy Marston might also have mentioned, but didn't have space, others that resonated, such as Stephen Trimble's moving account of the death of his schizophrenic brother, or Joe Stone's piece on burning sequoia trees, entitled: When giants die, we need to listen.

Today we take a mindful look at our thoughts.