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Experienced cyclist was a tireless advocate for the rights of cyclists and pedestrians

What does it mean to be a mother? That answer varies. There are birth mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and godmothers. Let's not also forget mother figures such as an older sister who helped raise you. This week on Local Motion, we'll hear from three women about their experiences with motherhood.

Prep work is on pace for placing a temporary bridge over the sinkhole on the Colorado 133 roadway. The Shepherd's Hand of Montrose served meals and provided food from their pantry to over 104,000 people last year. The local non-profit is making a big impact on the hungry and the unhoused in the community.

Lots of people showed up at the South End Get Down event to kick off their Memorial Day Weekend.

Tom Peterson probably holds the record for captaining the shortest boat trips ever offered on Lake Champlain. For three seasons, he piloted Local Motion's Island...

Get Back on Your Bike AARP and Local Motion host a "bike rodeo" where cyclists can get a tune-up, practice their skills and go on a guided ride.

What does equity in healthcare look like for Latinos? The question may seem big and abstract, but Julissa Soto has dedicated more than two decades to accomplishing equity in latino communities. KVNF's Cassie Knust hosts this Local Motion centered around the Latino community.

Last week Region 10, Montrose County, and supporting partners celebrated the grand opening of the Olathe Innovation Center. KVNF’s Lisa Young attended the event to bring us this report. Latino health care activist Julissa Soto joined Cassie Knust for a conversation around the lack of equity in latino healthcare. Here’s a preview of that Local Motion conversation.

Few things can provide as solid a lesson in surf history as coming across an old board.

In this Local Motion you’ll hear from Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Maeve Conran for another regional roundup dive in. This week features a round table with Clark Adomatis and Hattison Rensberry about their reporting on harm reduction in their communities, with audio from their respective reports.