Delta County Library District

Election Day is fast approaching, and many Coloradans are still wondering about Proposition HH, a complex ballot measure with implications for TABOR refunds and property tax bills. The ballot measure has been the subject of much discussion — and some confusion.For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, K-O-T-O’s Gavin McGough (Mc-GOFF) spoke with state Senate President Steve Fenberg to parse the details.

On today’s Farm Friday, KVNF’s Cassie Knust spent a very colorful day in Olathe last Saturday covering Agricola, a tribute and celebration of the region's diverse agricultural workers. KVNF's Cassie Knust shares comments from Angeles Mendez, president of the Western Colorado Migrant and Rural Coalition, who reminded the community that migrant ag workers are sacrificing more than ever when it comes to producing our food and oftentimes, they can’t even afford the food they’re picking.

The Crawford and Hotchkiss libraries will reopen next week after a temporary closing of both libraries in August. Crawford Library will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 6pm beginning Tuesday, September 19th. The Hotchkiss Library will be open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. beginning Wednesday, September 20th. National Voter Registration Day on September 20th. You can register to vote by going to your County Clerk and Recorder’s office or website OR by the Secretary of States’ site … GOVOTECOLORADO dot GOV OR through the League of Women Voters’ VOTE411 dot org website.

Kate Redmond speaks with Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet about priorities he was able to include in the 1.5 trillion dollar omnibus bill passed by Congress, despite opposition by Colorado's Republican Congress members. Plus, Colorado Democrats are sending Governor Jared Polis a bill that aims to protect unrestricted access to abortions after dozens of hours of debate at the State Capitol.

Kate Redmond speaks with Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet about priorities he was able to include in the 1.5 trillion dollar omnibus bill passed by Congress, despite opposition by Colorado's Republican Congress members. Plus, Colorado Democrats are sending Governor Jared Polis a bill that aims to protect unrestricted access to abortions after dozens of hours of debate at the State Capitol.

Plans are kicking into high gear to move the Delta Library branch out of the historic Carnegie building, and into a much larger facility, the soon-to-be-renovated former City Market building. But predictably, costs to keep going up. Kate Redmond reports. Plus, mining has been an economic driver in Southwest Colorado since the late 1800s. But when a local mine and power plant closed in 2017, a number of communities were forced to reimagine. KOTO’s Julia Caulfield has more on the region’s effort to create a new economic future, as part of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaboration on fossil fuel transitions.

Plans are kicking into high gear to move the Delta Library branch out of the historic Carnegie building, and into a much larger facility, the soon-to-be-renovated former City Market building. But predictably, costs to keep going up. Kate Redmond reports. Plus, mining has been an economic driver in Southwest Colorado since the late 1800s. But when a local mine and power plant closed in 2017, a number of communities were forced to reimagine. KOTO’s Julia Caulfield has more on the region’s effort to create a new economic future, as part of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaboration on fossil fuel transitions.

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