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Now its time for Rain & Shine, your weekly Regional Science update.

Montrose Police arrested Sean Carey for allegedly calling in a bomb threat at Walmart as a diversion for stealing merchandise. Local authorities in the San Juans are preparing for winter by installing new avalanche mitigation tools on Red Mountain Pass. The biggest names in Western water will gather in Las Vegas this week to discuss the future of the Colorado River. All eyes are on Colorado as it brings wolves back into its native range.

Coming up on tonight’s Local Motion we feature Delta Health Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Delta Health’s hospital staff and patients. Since its beginning in 2001 the foundation has awarded more than 300 scholarships to students, nurses, doctors, EMTs, medical coders and many more.

Local Motion Host Lisa Young speaks with Darnell Place-Wise, Executive Director for Delta Health Foundation, about the mission and upcoming Gala for the 21 year old nonprofit in Delta, County.

A new state law is having unintended consequences with a major insurance company. The U.S. Postal Service in Colorado's mountain towns is facing severe staffing and service challenges. Lower basin states are acknowledging a "structural deficit," to the Colorado River, citing imbalance between demand and supply as the cause of strain of the river. The "Community Safety Center" in Delta, which will house the Delta Police Department station is currently on schedule and within budget. Almost 40% of all food in America goes unsold or uneaten… while millions of people struggle to afford groceries...but a concept called “food rescue” tackles both issues at once.

A first-in-the-nation state law goes into effect January 1 that makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to fix their own agriculture equipment. A local sheep ranching family recently agreed to relinquish ten grazing allotments in the San Juans. Delta's District Student Advisory Council is getting ready to present on the risks of opioids and vaping across the district next semester. Legislation approved by Colorado lawmakers in 2023 means that students in grades 6 through 12, can now access a free mental health screening at school. Montrose is not the only school district in Colorado that is changing its approach to students’ mental health.

Today we take a mindful look at building community.

This week, contributor Heather Hansman reflects on the changing landscape of ski bum culture in mountain towns. Hansman, a former ski bum, revisits these towns to find that the once romanticized lifestyle is now fraught with economic challenges, mental health issues, and racial disparities. If these ski towns are to survive, Hansman writes, they need to care for the workers on which they rely.

This episode features Executive Director and co-founder of 350 Colorado, Micah Parkin. 350 Colorado has been around for the last 10 years. It is a statewide movement-building organization around the issue of climate change with a focus on transitioning to a sustainable future. Micah has been doing climate and clean energy advocacy work for 27 years, first in her hometown just outside of New Orleans and for the last 16 years here in Colorado. Notably, Micah worked with last week’s guest, Ann Lee Foster during their time at Colorado Rising while working on the 112 ballot initiative and the two of them continue to work together through the organization Safe & Healthy Colorado. Micah kicks off the conversation by talking about her work on the 112 ballot initiative and the new phase-out ballot initiative that 350 Colorado is currently working towards. Pledge to sign link. Here is a direct link to 350 Colorado's Event Calendar.

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.