Delta County Independent

07/13/2025

The moon has always been a curiosity to me, never really understanding it. I clearly remember watching the moon landing on a black and white television, and other than that, never gave the moon much thought, except for the way it had an effect on my…

The moon has always been a curiosity to me, never really understanding it. I clearly remember watching the moon landing on a black and white television, and other than that,

07/13/2025

All you need is a cell phone to rent paddleboards and kayaks at Ridgway and Crawford state parks, as a new vendor’s self-serve kiosks promise gear when you need it.

07/12/2025

Several people living in the Bostwick Park area were told to evacuate Friday evening, as the blazes in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — fire activity now collectively known as the South Rim Fire — burned into its second day.

Several people living in the Bostwick Park area were told to evacuate Friday evening, as the blazes in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — fire activity now

07/12/2025

The Cedaredge Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Surface Creek Animal Shelter in which the town agrees to pay $5,000 annually directly to the nonprofit shelter for its services to the area.

The Cedaredge Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Surface Creek Animal Shelter in which the town agrees to pay $5,000 annually directly to the nonprofit shelter

07/12/2025

News briefs:
• Bear activity is high in Cedaredge.
• Town seeks grant funding for housing needs
• Trustees receive water use refresher

News briefs from the week of June 25-July 2.

07/11/2025

A multi-county fire in the area of the Uncompahgre Plateau is among "several" fires to start in the region on Thursday.

07/11/2025

Delta City Councilwoman Jamie Lane turned in her resignation on Monday, vacating her District B seat on the council. She cited a lack of representation on the council, as well as a desire to spend more time with her family, as her reasons for resign…

Delta City Councilwoman Jamie Lane turned in her resignation on Monday, vacating her District B seat on the council. She cited a lack of representation on the council, as well

07/11/2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remained closed late Thursday, as crews responded to lightning-sparked fires within the boundaries, on the South and North Rims. Below the park, Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse members and others blocked th…

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remained closed late Thursday, as crews responded to lightning-sparked fires within the boundaries, on the South and North Rims. Below the park, Montrose

07/10/2025

The El Pomar Foundation Board of Trustees approved a total of $22,500 for Delta County nonprofits: The Delta Health Foundation, North Fork Valley Public Radio and Western Slope Conservation Center.

07/10/2025

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07/09/2025

Doug Craig, principal of Delta Middle School, was selected to attend the 2025 Principal Leadership Academy hosted by the Tointon Institute for Educational Change. The five-day academy took place in June in Vail.

Doug Craig, principal of Delta Middle School, was selected to attend the 2025 Principal Leadership Academy hosted by the Tointon Institute for Educational Change. The five-day academy took place in

07/09/2025

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