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The Delta County Board of Commissioners denied an agro-voltaic project on Garnet Mesa, despite a Delta County Independent poll showing 84 percent of Delta County residents in favor of it. Then, they approved a concrete plant in the same area. Kate Redmond speaks to Natasha Leger from Citizens for a Healthy Community about ongoing debates on land use. Plus, Colorado Democrats are advancing a bill to create a new statewide recycling program, paid for by businesses making or selling recyclable products. Scott Franz reports for Capitol Coverage.

When’s the last time you sent a fax? Medical facilities routinely use antiquated technology to send medical records. Kate Redmond speaks with a CEO who seeks to change that. Plus, Colorado social services are desperately seeking foster parents. Ariel Clinical Services is one of the groups working to solve the problem with offices in Delta and Grand Junction. Gavin Dahl learns more from foster family recruiter Kathy McCoy.

A federal judge has vacated a plan for drilling and fracking in the North Fork and Thompson Divide areas. KDNK’s Morgan Neely has more. Plus, Hinsdale County Sheriff Chris Kambish speaks to reporter Laura Palmisano about Off-Highway Vehicle education and enforcement. OHVs are permitted on a three-mile section of State Highway 149 in Hinsdale County for the season starting this coming weekend. This allows OHVs to access the Alpine Loop, a backcountry byway that connects Lake City, Silverton, and Ouray.

At different points throughout the year, it may feel like your whole state or all of the Mountain West is on fire. But officials say that during times of increased fire danger, they have a plan. Emma Gibson of the Mountain West News Bureau reports. Plus, Cassie Knust, reporter for the Delta County Independent and the Montrose Press, summarizes what she learned about the four candidates running for three seats on the North Fork Recreation District board.

Hwy 133 CLOSED at Bear Creek Tuesday night due to flooding. The culvert under Hwy 133 for Bear Creek failed and the highway washed out, leaving no alternative route and no access to/from Somerset from Paonia. Springtime brings numerous opportunities to get outdoors with the whole family. KVNF’s Lisa Young has the details on a fun athletic event at Crossroads Trails System in Hotchkiss.

KVNF’s Lisa Young took to the Delta streets last Friday night for the City of Delta’s first annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. The night was filled with fun, authentic food, entertainment and live music. A temporary fix is slated for the sinkhole on CO133 as North Fork agriculture and businesses worry.

KVNF is tracking a wildfire approximately 15 miles southwest of Delta within the Dominguez Escalante. In recent years, WIC Colorado has seen steady growth in enrollment. KVNF's Laura Palmisano continues Monday's coverage. A recent cyberattack against the Colorado Department of Higher Education compromised the personal information of numerous residents. Montrose County is dedicating over $220,000 in federal grant funds to local schools.

Colorado will have to hand over workers’ compensation data to the federal government despite a state law meant to keep it confidential. Flags statewide were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran, who lost his life in the line of duty on November 29. The CPW is seeking feedback from elk hunters regarding over-the-counter elk license rules as they conclude their review of the Big Game Season Structure. KVNF's Laura Palmisano reports on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center's history and brings us a detailed look at what it does.

Progress is being made on the South Rim Fire burning at Black Canyon National Park

KVNF has been following the 2024 election for months now, and the unofficial results are in for a number of races in our listening area.