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The Hotchkiss Fire district is collaborating with local and regional agencies to conduct a simulated wildfire exercise on April 1st, according to the district’s social media. Agencies such as the Delta County Emergency Management, will gather in the Leroux Creek drainage north of L Rd for the exercise. On April 7th, retired Navajo coal miners who are suffering from the effects of black lung disease, will hold an informational meeting on opportunities for compensation and other benefits through the Department of Labor. Citizens for a Healthy Community met with Delta County Commissioners durin...

Last year, there were more than 13,000 midwives in the United States, according to the American Midwifery Certification Board. The profession is female dominated. The board’s most recent demographic report finds that less than one percent of midwives in the U.S. are male. That figure holds true in Colorado. State data, from February of this year shows, there are currently four men certified as nurse-midwives here. This week on Local Motion, we’ll meet one of those midwives: Adrian Medina. He was born in the Philippines and grew up on Guam. He was trained on Guam as a midwife by the islandâ...

Several Delta County residents were warned to shelter in place early Monday morning after police responded to reports of gunfire near H-25 Lane and Hwy 50. Spring skiing on the Grand Mesa is just around the corner. In the United States, less than one percent of midwives are male, according to national data.

Two city council candidates addressed questions about homelessness, public transportation, affordable housing and other issues.

The upcoming events will allow residents to hear from candidates who will be on the ballot in the April 4 general election.