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JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER — The local district attorney will not charge a Sheriff Department’s officer in the shooting death of Paige (Schmidt) Pierce. During a press conference held this morning, Seventh Judicial District Attorney Seth Ryan issued Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — Delta County School board members wasted no time putting Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education (CHSE) back on the agenda — only slightly more transparently, this time — in response to DCCR’s complaint that they Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER, June 7, 2021 — Today, Delta County Citizen Report filed a notice of intent to sue the Delta County Board of Education for open meeting and open record violations. The complaint, sent to school district Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — In an email response to a concerned citizen, Delta County School Board Member Linda Ewing wrote prior to members voting down Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education (CHSE), “This curriculum has never been approved by Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — At this morning’s regular business meeting, Delta County Commissioners agreed to support a suggested congressional map redraw (pictured above) advocated by Club 20, Action 22 and Pro 15. The current map will be re-examined Read on…
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 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…