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JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger, DCCR — Delta County Library District Director LaDonna Gunn has issued a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to each of the Friends of the Library groups including: Paonia, Crawford, Cedaredge and Delta that, once again, promises Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger, DCCR — Shawn Gardner of Whitewater has been hired as Delta County’s new Planning Director. While not officially announced, planning staff confirmed the hire in a phone call after DCCR questioned the identity of a person Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — At this morning’s public meeting, County Commissioners discussed a Resolution that would limit public services to selected immigrants. Commissioners Koontz and Lane wants the county to “document” its stance on limited aid to immigrants Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — Most Delta County government staff received an average 3.8 percent raise in 2023 save for the County Attorney whose salary jumped 14.5 percent. County Commissioner salary increases automatically every two years and in 2023, Delta Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — Delta County plans to spend $60,195,703 in 2024 — up $6 million from 2023 and almost triple since 2016. County Administrator Robbie LeValley told County Commissioners at December’s special meeting called to adopt the Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — “Back in May [2023], Delta County performed a project estimated at $100,000 to $200,000 on private property,” wrote Hans Benson in a letter of complaint he shared with DCCR. Benson is co-owner of Benson Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER — While not listed on the agenda, County Administrator Robbie LeValley introduced Austin Hanson, Delta County’s new Director of Development, during this morning’s County Commissioner meeting. LeValley told Commissioners that Hanson started work yesterday “hitting Read on…