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Advocacy journalism that promotes community engagement in local governance.
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER — At a recent Delta County Planning Commission (PC) meeting, members voted 8-to-1 to approve a gravel pit next to a county gem – Confluence Park. About halfway through the discussions, the news broke that Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — My earlier letter to the editor in the Delta County Independent revealing moonlighting and timesheet/billing anomalies on the part of Delta County employee Elyse Ackerman Casselberry has many people talking. That’s good; it means I’ve Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — Holding a second job isn’t usually considered a problem, but when it comes to taxpayer funded jobs, governments generally err on the side of caution. Delta County administrator Robbie LeValley doesn’t have a problem, however, Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger, DCCR — A couple of weeks ago, Delta County Planning Commissioners voted seven-to-one to recommend approval of a new chicken barn on Fruitland Mesa. Some sixty residents attended the open meeting; nine spoke in favor and Read on…
By JoAnn Kalenak, President, DCCR Board — The county is about to begin its annual budget process. In a recent interview with KVNF, Commissioner Suppes sidestepped a question about county reserve funds telling listeners that the county wants 25 percent Read on…
By Brenda Perkins Published: Published June 27, 2018 DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT Dear Editor: We have all heard of the good ol’ boys club and shrugged it off, but you don’t understand how it impacts people’s lives until you Read on…
By JoAnn Kalenak What would you do if you woke up one day to find your address had changed suddenly and without prior notice? I’ll take a guess and assume you’d be pretty upset. I know I would be. This Read on…