This week's Regional Roundup takes a look at how one Colorado family struggled with the loss of SNAP benefits during the recent government shutdown, the impact of immigrant detention on a Wyoming family, a Utah rancher shares her experiences of six decades of running cattle in her new memoir, and how the loss of federal funding is impacting public and community radio stations across the country.

This week’s Local Motion travels from a packed West Slope Water Summit in Montrose to a four-acre regenerative farm in Gunnison. Colorado River District GM Andy Mueller lays out a blunt case for protecting Western Slope water, and farmer Susan Wyman shows how Gunnison Gardens is training the next generation of cold-climate growers.

KVNF honors our veterans with a look at two memorial parks

KVNF highlights two local farms during Mountain Harvest Festival

KVNF highlights two local farms during Mountain Harvest Festival

KVNF's Brody Wilson interviewed Montrose County Commissioner Scott Mijares and BOCC candidate Kirsten Copeland at Studio M in Montrose.Mijares will be on the Montrose County Election ballot this November. The Commissioner in his first year is facing a recall. If the recall effort is successful he could be replaced by Kirstin Copeland.

Western Slope Conservation Center played a big part in drafting the conservation legislation that will impact Delta County

The Ridgway Independent Film Festival returns for its 11th year, blending mountain-town creativity with global storytelling. Meet several filmmakers from this year's festivel and explore how a small town keeps its big-screen spirit alive.

The Western Colorado Community Foundation and Tri-County Health Network are building stronger communities on the Western Slope. From scholarships and outdoor education for youth to behavioral health funds that make counseling affordable, these local efforts show the power of neighbors helping neighbors across KVNF’s listening area.

Midwives seek new direction as labor and delivery unit closes in Delta