Fort Uncompahgre

KVNF’s Lisa Young interviews Casey Dukeman, Public Information Officer City of Delta; Rob Miller, Pickin’ Productions; Elyse Casselberry, Delta City Manager and Haley Jackson, Delta resident about the Cleland Park Music Series as well as the 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival, music at Fort Uncompahgre in August and an update on the Egyptian Theatre in Delta.

A human skull and other partial human remains were discovered by Delta City staff at Fort Uncompahgre Interpretive Center in Delta, reports the Delta County Independent. Asbestos abatement work at Centennial Middle School in Montrose is expected to take place during the 2023 summer, reports the Montrose Daily Press. Beginning January 3rd, Colorado residents can get a 29 dollar Keep Colorado Wild Pass during their annual vehicle registration through the Division of Motor Vehicles. The city of Ouray may raise its daily pass, punch pass and membership rates for the Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center this spring, reports the Ouray Plaindealer.

Chris Miller, director of Delta’s historic Fort Uncompahgre on the Old Spanish Trail interpretive center, speaks with Gavin Dahl about the big event Saturday evening in celebration of a new outdoor performance stage. Donny Morales kicks off the free Center Stage at the Fort music series. Plus, Mountain West News Bureau's Kaleb Roedel looks at how states in our region rate in a new report evaluating the business climate for LGBTQ people across the country.