A blog bringing transparency to Delta County, Colorado government.
AT THIS MORNING’S COFFEE WITH A COMMISH, several locals talked with District 3 County Commissioner Wendell Koontz in an informative and pleasant exchange of issues, interests and ideology. About half of the participating residents brought concerns about specific roads including Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER — At today’s public meeting, Delta County Commissioners agreed to write a resolution opposing Ballot Initiative 16 after being asked to do so by the Delta County Livestock Association. Administrator, cattle rancher and beef retailer Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, DCCR Senior Blogger — A Colorado House bill that would have prohibited county commissioners from serving concurrently on their local board of health was watered down considerably once it reached the Senate and is now on its way Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger, DCCR — In our first live-stream of a Commissioner work session — this one dedicated to examining bids to outsource the county’s recycling program — DCCR listened to a confusing slide presentation by County Administrator Robbie Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger — County Commissioners have been eyeing the recycling program at the North Fork Transfer Station for the past year. Commissioner Suppes, who initiated the investigation, believes the free service is an unfair taxpayer subsidy since other Read on…
Data collected by Dr. Nathan Perry, Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University Despite the serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, Delta County is improving and, in some cases, very strong. Delta County sales taxes, for Read on…
Delta County Independent reporter Lisa Young interviewed Carl Holm, the county’s new Community and Natural Resource Director. The Q&A formatted article revealed Holm’s extensive planning background, current focus and future goals for the county’s planning department. “Definitely the implementation Read on…