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A sizable Delta Montrose Electric Association solar project was denied by Delta County Commissioners this week in a 2 to 1 vote despite a strong recommendation from the county’s planning commission. KVNF’s Lisa Young has the details. Plus, we continue our series of interviews with candidates vying for Lauren Boebert's seat representing Colorado’s Third Congressional District. Kate Redmond speaks to Democrat Sol Sandoval.

Roadwork on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 50 between Montrose and Gunnison resumes this week, weather permitting. KVNF’s Laura Palmisano has details. Plus, we continue our series of interviews with candidates vying for Lauren Boebert's seat representing Colorado’s Third Congressional District. Gavin Dahl speaks with moderate Democrat Adam Frisch, from Aspen.

We continue our series of interviews with candidates vying for Lauren Boebert's seat representing Colorado’s Third Congressional District. This time, Gavin Dahl speaks to San Luis Valley rancher and state representative Donald Valdez. Plus, roadwork on U.S. 50 between Montrose and Gunnison is now delayed until next week.

This week on Local Motion, Kate Redmond interviews Fred Waldman, the Operator of Responsible Charge at Project 7 about how they treat the water for Montrose, Delta, Olathe, and rural residential and agricultural water users.

Where are we with regard to snowpack as we head into March, and what can we learn from the incredible ways in which Nature works to rebalance our climate?

This week we continue our celebration of National Poetry Month, listening to a program called With Good Reason on Walt Whitman at war plus a conversation about Edgar Allan Poe. The Pen and The Sword spotlights authors, journalists, poets, and other writers each Friday night at 6 on KVNF.

On this week's Talkin' Music local musician Ben Bentele sits down with KVNF's Taya Jae to discuss the importance of "rural music," what Persian melodies and American folk have in common, and the value of slowing down.

An occultation occurs when a star or planet is hidden as it passes behind the moon.

Law enforcement has made an arrest of a man in Idaho connected with the double murder in Paonia from two weeks ago. Plus, Kate Redmond reports Colorado’s wolf reintroduction got a surprise assist from a family of wolves who wandered over state lines from Wyoming, giving Parks and Wildlife officers an opportunity to collar them and study their movements. Then, for Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s journalism collaboration, KGNU’s Hannah Leigh Myers reports 169 low-income essential workers in Colorado are using eBikes paid for by the state. The Can Do Colorado eBike pilot program appears to be a hit with participants and a positive step in the transition away from fossil fuels.

The BLM wants to expand protections around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, and that means increased restrictions on oil and gas. The agency held the first public meetings about its proposals this week. Lucas Brady Woods from KSJD reports. Tomorrow, the Montrose Pavilion will host rock stars of agriculture at an all-day event bringing together leaders in regenerative farming and soil health. Kate Redmond speaks with two organizers.