Olathe

KVNF Regional Newscast: October 7, 2020

By Gavin Dahl • Oct 7, 2020

Russell Stover intends to buy its property from City of Montrose for $1, resell land & factory
Fire at Olathe storage unit destroys resources of 3 charitable ministries: Angels for the Needy, Haven House, & Open Hands, Open Hearts
New report finds most western states not doing enough to protect residents from COVID-19
Capitol Coverage: Scott Franz examines Proposition 118, which would create a new state program in Colorado to provide paid family & medical leave to workers

KVNF Regional Newscast: August 20, 2020

By Gavin Dahl • Aug 20, 2020

Firefighters got a new wildfire near Carbondale under control quickly
Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford ask residents to reduce water use
Jere Lowe will challenge Wendell Koontz for Delta County Commission
Montrose, Olathe sales tax up during June
Paonia, Grand Junction will vote on new ballot measures
Local residents Bob Kalenak, Allison Elliot, Thomas Markle, Danielle Carre share their concerns about Land Use Code changes proposed by Delta County ahead of public comment deadline

Local Motion: Colorado Agritourism

By Kori Stanton • Jul 2, 2019

Agritourism in Colorado is thriving and on this program KVNF's Kori Stanton talks with Wendy White from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and manager of the Colorado Proud program. KVNF also spoke with North Fork newcomers Jayme Henderson and Steve Steese of The Storm Cellar, Jeff Schwartz from Delicious Orchards and Big B's and the Young family from Mountain View Orchard & Winery.

KVNF Regional Newscast: February 8, 2019

By Eric Goold • Feb 8, 2019

Olathe schools back open after student makes threats, is arrested
Capitol Coverage looks at communities trying to regulate tobacco use
Another Democratic challenger throws hat into ring to unseat Gardner
Patients with autism may soon be allowed to use medical marijuana

KVNF Regional Newscast: August 4, 2017

By Eric Goold • Aug 4, 2017

Capitol Coverage beat reporter Bente Birkeland in studio
Governor's race, transportation, rural/urban divide all issues facing lawmakers
25th annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival is tomorrow

KVNF Regional Newscast: Monday, May 30, 2016

By Laura Palmisano • May 31, 2016

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Body found inside burning mobile home in Olathe
Mudslide closes road on Uncompahgre Plateau
DMEA at-large candidate interviews
Governor Hickenlooper unveils new book

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, April. 27, 2016

By Patricia Naft • Apr 27, 2016

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7:44

Mild wildfire season predicted for Colorado
Olathe Board of Trustee dies at 71
Man found dead in Ouray County pond died of exposure
A look at the 2016 Paonia Film Festival

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

By Patricia Naft • Feb 24, 2016

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8:37

Colorado House set to debate end of life options bill
Montrose police to ticket ‘coal rollers’
Olathe Fire Protection District seeks mill levy increase
The Colorado legislature takes another shot at legalizing rain barrels

KVNF Regional Newscast: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016

By Patricia Naft • Feb 5, 2016

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8:37

Officials work to bring down high smoking rates in poorer communities
Olathe Ambulance District in financial bind
Snowpack report shows health amount of snow in mountains across the state
Bill that would give terminally ill patients right to end their lives fails in the state Senate

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Dec 16, 2015

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7:42

Olathe Main Street improvement project wraps up
Telluride Foundation, Fort Lewis College receive grant for SW innovation corridor
Hickenlooper lobbies farmers to support state water plan
Longmont, Fort Collins fracking cases get their say in state’s highest court

Health Center For Low-Income, Uninsured Opens Montrose Location

By Laura Palmisano • Oct 28, 2015

A health center in Olathe that primarily serves low-income and uninsured patients is expanding.

River Valley Family Health Center is opening a location in Montrose this week. A majority of the health center’s patients are on Medicaid or don’t have insurance.

KVNF Regional Newscast: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Oct 27, 2015

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8:28

Health Center for uninsured expands
Health insurance rates will increase next year
24 states sue EPA
GOP debate at CU Boulder

KVNF Regional Newscast: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Oct 20, 2015

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8:27

Manhunt in San Miguel County for armed man who threatened police
Voters asked to support increase in taxes for emergency services
Olathe officer cleared in death
A look back at how the weather affected this year’s hay market

Delta County Memorial Hospital CEO On Clinic Closures, Openings

By Laura Palmisano • Oct 14, 2015

Over the summer, Delta County Memorial Hospital ended its partnership with the North Fork Clinics. The relationship lasted for a little over a year. DCMH had taken over managing the clinics in Paonia and Hotchkiss. After the hospital announced it was returning management to the two physicians who previously owned the clinics, the facility in Hotchkiss closed and one of the physicians left.

KVNF Regional Newscast: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Aug 11, 2015

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8:34

Body found in Grand Junction
Norwood emergency medical service seeks tax payer help
San Miguel commissioners OK ballot question over their own term limits
Western Slope now home to a breast milk donation center
Olathe receives funds for Main Street improvement project
State Capitol building renovation wraps up

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, July 15, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Jul 15, 2015

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Fire Officials: WCCC Blaze Suspicious, Under Investigation
Two Ouray Officers Injured In Attack, Authorities Searching For Suspect
Former Olathe Police Chief Appears In Court
Woman Sentenced For Stealing Funds From Eagle County
Earned Income Tax Credit Triggered For Colorado Residents
iSeeChange: Cicadas In Of The West

Olathe Gets $226K Grant For Walkway Expansion Project

By Laura Palmisano • Jun 12, 2015

The town of Olathe recently received a large grant for a walkway expansion project.

Olathe got nearly $226,000 through the federal Transportation Alternative Program. The Colorado Department of Transportation distributes the funds to communities.

"The scope of the project is to provide additional walkway for a section of town that has a high volume of pedestrian traffic," Patty Gabriel, Olathe’s town administrator, said. "And, it would connect our Olathe Middle & High School with our Olathe Elementary School."

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

By Patricia Naft • Jun 10, 2015

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Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Crash, Wanted By Western Slope Authorities
Palisade Police Chief Resigns, Sgt. Takes Over
Olathe Gets Grant For Walkway Expansion Project
Water Well Testing In The North Fork Valley
From Bills To Ballots, What's Next At The Colorado Statehouse?

Program That Teaches How To Eat Healthy Locally Expands

By Laura Palmisano • Jun 1, 2015

Gardening, AmeriCorps — Valley Food Partnership

A program that teaches families in Montrose and Olathe about eating healthy locally is expanding.

Local Farmacy Rx started last year.

"The meaning behind [the name] is your food is your medicine, sort of speak,"said Abbie Brewer, a coordinator for LiveWell Montrose Olathe.

The organization oversees the program.

West Slope Homeless Shelter To Stay

By Laura Palmisano • May 22, 2015

A transitional housing program for homeless families on the Western Slope now has a permanent home.

Haven House will remain in Olathe.

"We are happy to report that the housing authority that owned the building has agreed to our contract for the purchase," Larry Fredericksen, the executive director of the nonprofit faith-based shelter, says. "The closing is set for May 28."

Earlier this month, Haven House got a notice from the Montrose County Housing Authority saying it had sold the two-acre site.

Haven House Nears Goal To Buy Property, Keep Shelter Open

By Laura Palmisano • May 19, 2015

The future of a transitional housing program for homeless families on the Western Slope is uncertain.

Haven House needs to raise $345,000 by Friday to buy the property where it operates.

The shelter opened in Olathe four years ago. It has 30 units where homeless families and individuals can stay for an extended period.

"Certainly between Grand Junction and Durango there is nothing like it," Larry Fredericksen, the president of the nonprofit faith-based shelter, said.