NEWS

At last week’s Paonia Town Council meeting, representatives from Union Pacific Railroad announced that they want to close three railroad crossings in the town limits. KVNF’s Ariana Brocious spoke to Delta County Independent Reporter Kathy Browning about the proposal.

For more on the story, read Kathy Browning’s piece in this week’s edition of the Delta County Independent.

Headlines:

• UPRR hopes to close three Paonia intersections
• Wildfire near Rifle now burning over 900 acres
• Weekly Watch Report
• Information sought regarding poaching near Telluride

Headlines:

• Recap of Presidential Debate
• Delta Police Identify Man Found dead
• Wildfire north of Rifle closes highway
• Shearer Creek Fire contained
• Montrose BOCC May Fund Clinics Next Year

Members of the West Elk Mountain Rescue Team completed their fourth rescue of the summer on Sunday when they helped rescue an injured climber from the Marble area. The climber didn’t return to the trailhead Saturday night, and was still missing Sunday morning. KVNF’s Ariana Brocious spoke to West Elk Mountain Rescue President Phil Volckhausen, Training Director Steve Morris, and Team Member Tony Prendergast about the rescue and the team’s efforts.

Headlines:

• Suspicious Death in Delta
• Hispanic Voting Bloc Courted by Both Sides
• Delta County Gets Hazmat Improvements
• 4H Club Visits Delta Commissioners
• West Elk Mountain Rescue Saves Climber
• New Bike Tour at Colorado National Monument