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On this edition of Local Motion, Lisa Young talks to representatives from The Nature Connection and the Grand Mesa Nordic Council. Both of these non-profit organizations serve our listening area and provide a number of unique and fun opportunities for outdoor recreation here on the Western Slope.

Montrose County Commissioners voted to deny a special use permit to expand gravel operations for the Farm Source Pit near Maple Grove and 58.75 roads, reports the Montrose Daily Press. Ouray County commissioners approved the county’s first new marijuana cultivation license since adopting new rules for grow operations, report the Ouray Plaindealer. Commissioners gave the green light to Canaboo Farms on Log Hill Mesa.

Today’s KVNF Regional Newscast covers Colorado’s new ICE misconduct reporting portal, threats against Parks and Wildlife officials, tribal leaders’ calls for stronger consultation at the State Capitol, a DOJ investigation involving Congressman Jason Crow, growing state leadership on electric vehicles, and the sale of St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen.

Betsy Marston looks back at what Writers on the Range writers cared about last year, and at first, they seemed gobsmacked at Elon Musk’s indiscriminate cost cutting. Wholesale firing ripped through public land agencies like the National Park Service and Forest Service, leaving them short-staffed and struggling. Other attacks on public land management followed, the worst being the effort to sell off vast areas of public land. It was, to put it mildly, a tumultuous year, though writers found plenty of other issues to expose.

“The least dangerous humor is to make fun of yourself and your foibles,” says comedian Chris Duffy. How might such a sense of humor help jumpstart and nourish your creative life? In this episode of Emerging Form, we talk with Chris about

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.

Your weekly Regional Science Update.

A break-in at the Bruins Baseball equipment shed in Cedaredge resulted in a large chunk of the youth baseball program's equipment being stolen.

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.

The Ridgway Town Council recently rejected a proposed ordinance aimed at outlawing idling vehicles on public property.