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On this Local Motion, we take a look at migrants moving to Colorado and the mountain west. One migrant describes his financial hardship in Venezuela, his perseverance as he walked to the U.S., and the community he has found in Carbondale. Finally, we hear from a local advocacy group that works with migrant workers, and a couple of workers in our region.

Today we take a look at how mindfulness can help us to become our own biggest support and caretaker.

Thirty-five years ago, Stephen Trimble wrote a book called The Sagebrush Ocean: A Natural History of the Great Basin. Today, he says, a book about the same place might be titled The Cheatgrass Ocean: An Unnatural History of the Great Basin, as the highly flammable weed expands across the deserts of Nevada and Utah. Add a second encroachment of piñon and juniper trees, and sagebrush is in danger of disappearing. The dilemma is how to hold onto and add to the sagebrush that's left.

Over 200 newspapers were stolen from the Ouray County Plaindealer’s racks last week after they published a front-page story about a 17-year-old girl's allegations of being raped by teenagers at the home of a police chief. The top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives is on probation for drunk driving and firearm possession while intoxicated. In Telluride, the Rascals child care program is grappling with staffing challenges amid a housing crisis. In the face of climate change, one Western Slope company is on a mission to transform people’s relationship to every drop of water by producing hyper efficient water products used in both camping and in the home.

State lawmakers are trying to reduce suicide rates by helping more Coloradans understand how to access prevention resources. Colorado's first "capture season" for the gray wolf reintroduction program has concluded, with 10 wolves captured in Oregon and released in Grand and Summit counties last month. Paonia’s Board of Trustees may not hold a ballot election this year unless write-in candidates submit an affidavit of intent before Monday evening. Yesterday, we heard from the president of the Western Colorado Migrant and Rural Coalition. Today, we meet Angel Gomez and Juan Ramirez, who work as pickers in our region.

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

This week's episode features John Miller who is the Soil Health Program Manager through the Colorado Department of Agriculture. John was born and raised on a cattle ranch in Delta County, he has a background in engineering and prior to working for the CDA he spent over 11 years working for the Delta Conservation District teaching people irrigation water management in Delta, Mesa and Montrose Counties.

"I've always said Music is the great healer."

Grief counseling is being offered to Cedaredge Elementary School students in Delta County following the death of two local children in Routt County on Saturday. Coloradans receiving their Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds will not be taxed this filing season. A heated debate unfolded during a Cedaredge Board of Trustees meeting over approving a liquor license for a new establishment, "The Liquor Vault.” People continue to gather across the region to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Glenda Strong Robinson, an associate minister and historian for the Second Baptist Church in Boulder, has very personal memories of Dr. King. The Colorado Republican Party endorsed Donald Trump for president this past weekend before the Iowa caucus.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is leading a coalition of state attorneys general calling on the federal government to roll back its drug classification of cannabis. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking people to be mindful of seasonal closures meant to protect mule deer and elk during their winter range activities. The state legislature reconvened last Wednesday and, by Friday, lawmakers had already introduced over a hundred and thirty bills. Homelessness is a growing issue in both urban and rural areas across the state.