NEWS

Delta County Commissioner Olen Lund left his county office on Monday. He served two four-year terms, the maximum allowed. During a break in his last regular commissioner’s meeting, Lund took time out to reflect on his tenure with KVNF’s Marty Durlin.

Headlines:

• Oil and gas commission sets new rules and regulations
• Paonia resident Olen Lund finishes service as Delta commissioner
• Governor Hickenlooper identifies top priorities in new session
• Delta Hospital gets top rating for second year in a row
• Fruita wins GOCO grant to finish bike park

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• Colorado snowpack very low despite December storms
• Search continues for missing teenager in Southwest Colorado
• Canadian mining company builds assets, hopes for Montrose expansion
• Over 50 Colorado hospitals start construction over last three years

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• Governor To Expand Medicaid Coverage
• North Fork Earthquake May Be Mining Related
• Ouray's Wright Opera House Gets New Owners, Director and Soon, New Roof
• Funding Will Help Restore Endangered Colorado Fish
• Western Slope Skies
  

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• Gun Purchase Background Check Delay Over Nine Days
• Regs Protect Wildlife During Antler Collection
• Boulder County Cannabis Co-op Is "BYOC"
  

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• Governor Certifies Election Results For Amendments 2 and 65
• First Reefer Room Toasted After One Day
  

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• Cell Phone Helps In Snowmobilers Rescue
• Capitol Conversation: Legislative Preview
• Groups May Challenge West Elk Coal Expansion
• Cannabis Clubs Lighting Up

State lawmakers return to the capitol’s gold dome on January 9th. As part of our capitol conversation series statehouse reporter Bente Birkeland talked to fellow reporters about some of the key issues to watch out for, and the new political dynamic.

Colorado’s Senate minority leader Bill Cadman will be the only legislative leader returning to the same post when the session convenes on January 9th. Statehouse reporter Bente Birkeland talked to him about how he sees the session playing out and what’s on his agenda.

Headlines:

• CBI Wants More Money For Gun Background Checks
• Avalanche Claims Ski Patroller At Snowmass
• Rout County Snowmobilers Lost, Found, Not Found
• State Senate Minority Leader Previews His Legislative Agenda
• Despite Snow, Drought Outlook Uncertain
• Norwood To Ring In The New Year With Fireworks Extravaganza