FEATURE: As the Senate wrangled over the nearly 1000-page reconciliation bill in Washington, the conservation group Citizens for a Healthy Community took a small group of citizens and media members on flights over the North Fork Valley watershed to illustrate what’s at stake here at home. Marty Durlin reports.
PUBLIC LANDS: The public lands sell-off provision has been removed from the GOP's so-called Big Beautiful Bill. The measure, backed by Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, had drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. Rocky Mountain Community Radio's Maeve Conran spoke with reporter Caroline Llanes about what's been happening and why public lands advocates say they're still concerned. This is Part 2 of the conversation. Part 1 is in KVNF Regional Newscast for July 2, 2025
NEWS: The Delta County Independent is reporting the death of former Cedaredge Mayor Richard Udd. According to the San Miguel County Coroner, The former mayor and community champion died unexpectedly in his sleep at his Telluride earlier this week. He was 83 years old.
The unincorporated area of Montrose County issued a Stage 1 fire restriction on Wednesday. According to a press release, extreme fire danger, high temperatures, and worsening dry conditions were the deciding factors in this decision. Under Stage1 restrictions, open burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, open campfires, and fireworks, is prohibited. Smoking cigarettes outdoors is not allowed, unless in an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed recreation site. Campfires in a pre-approved campground or enclosed fire pits are permitted. Also, fireworks on publicly managed lands are prohibited.
Please check with your local officials for any fire restrictions in your area.
