Over the summer, the invasive Japanese Beetle was detected in Grand Junction. The adult beetle feeds on more than 300 species of plants including those that are a major part of Western Slope's agricultural economy such as sweet corn, peaches, and grapes. The invasive insect already plagues some communities on the Front Range. For KVNF, Laura Palmisano interviews Rich Guggenheim, Plant Health Certification Program Manager for the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Demand for services at the Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Distribution Center in Palisade is up 28 percent since March 2020. KVNF's Laura Palmisano speaks with the organization's Western Slope Director Sue Ellen Rodwick about how the agency is meeting the increased need in the 13 counties it serves.

The town of Ridgway is in an affordable housing crisis. However, some relief is on the way. Ouray County's first low-income housing complex is under…

Comedian Alex Hooper calls from LA, before embarking on a tour that brings him to Healthy Rhythm Gallery in Montrose this Saturday, September 25th. We…

For one week each summer, a group of violinists converge in the tiny mountain town of Lake City. They've been coming for the past five years. As KVNF's Laura Palmisano reports, they come to improve their craft and make their music accessible to the community.

A community center called Shepherd's Center, helping to meet basic needs of homeless individuals in Montrose and providing a food pantry and hot meals to…

Recently, an unknown off-highway vehicle driver left the road next to Lake San Cristobal and drove onto the lakeshore where they weren't permitted,…

Reporter Laura Palmisano speaks to Hinsdale County Sheriff Chris Kambish about the pilot program allowing Off Highway Vehicles on a 3-mile section of a…

Congressmember Lauren Boebert spoke to a public gathering in Lake City on Friday. Eighth grade students from the Community School asked her questions…

Lisa Schoch, environmental protection specialist and senior historian for CDOT's environmental programs branch, explains it is the design that makes the…