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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.

The Delta County Planning Commission hears more about public support for solar energy, and signals upcoming limits to public access by ending online meeting attendance. Kate Redmond reports. Plus, the housing crunch has folks looking to public lands as a place to live.

Next in our series of interviews with candidates vying for Lauren Boebert's seat in Congress, Kate Redmond speaks with Democrat Kellie Rhodes. Plus Courtney Jones, academy director and professional standards and training sergeant with Montrose PD, stopped by Studio M to talk with Gavin Dahl about the department’s recruiting efforts.

This week we listen to highlights from the Forum in Montrose on March 2nd. Candidates for City Council in the April 5th election talked about why they’re running for office. Comments from Doug Glaspell, Anthony Russo, Ed Ulibarri, J. David Reed, and Barbara Bynum are edited slightly for time considerations. Candidate Paul Arbogast was a no show.

Many ranchers in the West see wolves as a threat to their livestock, and livelihood. But one ranch family was inspired by wolves to rethink the way they manage their land. Ashley Ahearn saddled up for the Mountain West News Bureau to tell their story, and open a three-part series on women ranchers. Plus, we hear a clip of Rain & Shine from Calla Rose Ostrander about the iconic sandhill crane.

Kate Redmond speaks with Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet about priorities he was able to include in the 1.5 trillion dollar omnibus bill passed by Congress, despite opposition by Colorado's Republican Congress members. Plus, Colorado Democrats are sending Governor Jared Polis a bill that aims to protect unrestricted access to abortions after dozens of hours of debate at the State Capitol.

We close our three-part series about women changing the face of ranching in the West with a visit to Montana, where reporter Ashley Ahearn meets a teenage sheep rancher who’s just starting out. Plus, cyclists in Colorado could soon be spending less time waiting at stop lights. Lawmakers are advancing a bill to allow cyclists to treat red lights like stop signs if no other traffic is present and roll through stop signs when it is safe to do so.

Ten candidates hoping to unseat Lauren Boebert and represent Colorado’s Third Congressional District describe how they think she’s doing. Plus commissioners in Clear Creek County southwest of Denver voted to recommend changing the name of popular 14er Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky, at the request of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.

During the pandemic, small business loans saved some businesses in Colorado with money for capital and operating costs to keep people on the payroll. Kate Redmond reports now those loans will be deferred once again. Plus, cities in the fast-growing West are spreading out, especially along Colorado’s front range. Today we continue our series from the Mountain West News Bureau on women ranchers with a look at efforts to save some space for agriculture.

Hotchkiss artist Ira Houseweart talks about his recent appearance on national TV. Plus, Capitol Coverage reporter Scott Franz heads to Steamboat Springs, a town on the frontlines of the housing crisis, and reports how state lawmakers plan to help.