9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Westcliffe Farmers’ MarketEvery Friday, you can support your local makers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. –– live music from 10 a.m. to noon!
9:30 a.m. Pickleball : Meet up at 2nd and Butler in Silver Cliff.
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Silver Cliff Museum:Open every weekend, Friday through Sunday, through the end of the month.
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Senior Game Day Play all sorts of games at the Silver Cliff Town Hall. Bring a sack lunch or snack and PLAY!!
7 p.m. Bobcats High School Football
The Bobcats are playing a home game against Rocky Ford.
THIS WEEKEND …
Wet Mountain Weavers
Photo credit: Wet Mountain Weavers
The Wet Mountain Weavers Fiber Arts Show is in full swing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday at Greenstone Artworks, 104 Main Street in downtown Westcliffe.
Handmade items that are woven, knitted, crocheted, felted, beaded, sewn or use various other handmade techniques are available for purchase. They will have an amazing selection of shawls, scarves, table runners, rugs, baskets, etc., all beautiful and elegant including soft and adorable baby things. Weaving and spinning demonstrations are ongoing throughout the show. You can register in a free drawing for a beautiful handmade item just for stopping in.
Olde Schoolhouse Quilters
Their 27th Annual Quilt Show also runs through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lange Hall next to Hope Lutheran Church in Westcliffe.
There will be approximately 65 quilts displayed, including Comfort Quilts and Patriot Quilts; this year they will also have a display of art quilts. In addition, there will be a “bucket raffle” of small items such as wall hangings. In the loft, there will be a show and sale of small quilts and wall hangings, many hand-quilted, donated by a quilter who has had to move from the valley.
Art Walk
The First Saturday Art Walk will also be happening all day Saturday. Meander on Main Street to discover fine arts and support our local one-of-a-kind art galleries and shops in downtown Westcliffe.
11 a.m. SJO Sun Observing Hour
Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley will be hosting a solar observation party at Smokey Jack Observatory in Bluff Park. There will also be a free, public night-sky viewing after dark (8:30 p.m. or so): check out the Star Party at the SJO on The Bluff.
Gary Taylor interviews persons of interest in the Valley every week. Valley Views airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m.
This week, our host, Gary Taylor, interviews Terri Rowenhorst, Barb Saint-Amour on Wet Mountain Valley Community Storytelling
The most recent 25 Valley Views episodes are here. See the link at the bottom of the page for access to the complete Valley Views archive.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects national forests, and reaction from public lands advocates in Wyoming. Then, we hear from the Southern Ute Tribe about its objections to a proposed mine in the La Plata Mountains. We’ll also hear about the challenges of recycling in rural Colorado, and then we head to Wyoming to learn how volunteers are tracking the American pika. And we round out the show with a look at how drought is affecting farmers across the region, and the impact it’s having on the mental health of agricultural workers.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we look at the latest efforts to open Bears Ears National Monument to mining, and we’ll hear about a public awareness campaign in Colorado aimed at helping people stay bear aware. We’ll also hear about a Western Colorado nonprofit building community by encouraging women and girls to exercise, and learn how the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is strengthening relationships with local governments. Then, we visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory to learn about its research, and we finish with a look at why some trees survive wildfires while others don’t.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we head to the alpine tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park with naturalists searching for ptarmigan. We also learn about efforts to restore beaver habitat in other parts of the park. Then, we travel to the small Western Colorado town of Lake City, where three newly trained EMTs are stepping up to help provide medical services to the community. In Wyoming, we visit Grand Teton National Park and meet a former National Park Service ranger who’s on an anti-censorship tour, raising awareness about signs and exhibits that have been removed from national parks following a federal order targeting what the administration calls “negative” content. We round out the show in Utah, where communities are taking on the problem of billboard blight.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we explore the mental and emotional toll a hectic fire season can take on firefighters. We also look at how the language we use to describe wildfire can shape the way we feel about fire. Then, we turn to water, and we hear a report about the impact of this year’s drought on the Arkansas River and the communities that depend on it. We round out the show with a discussion on what the latest federal management plan for the Colorado River could mean for the future of the river and the seven states that rely on it.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear a report on new cuts to water use for the Lower Basin states that rely on the Colorado River. Then, we explore how increasingly intense wildfires are affecting landscapes and their ability to recover. Next, we head to southwest Colorado to learn about expanded air quality monitoring. That’s followed by a story about a Diné musician honoring the ancestors who were forced on the Long Walk. We then visit Carbondale, Colorado, where a new initiative is encouraging older adults to prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. We round out the show with a conversation with author Heather Hansman about her new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America’s Love for the Wild.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, hear about literary endeavors around the region. We hear about a new book inspired by the author’s own journey from being a former East Coast attorney to moving to Colorado to work on a horse ranch. Then we visit a bookstore in Nederland to hear how it is working to create a community space. After that, best-selling author T.A. Barron talks about how things in nature get their names, a topic he explores in his latest book “Naming Nature.” And we finish the show hearing about the healing power of trees from Dr. Lindsay Branham, whose new book is Heartwood: The Wisdom and Healing Kinship of Trees.”
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we’ll hear about the recent awards given by Aspen nonprofit Climate Curve for innovative climate solutions. Then we’ll hear how President Trump has reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, reducing protections for the iconic landscapes. Then we find out how an animal shelter in Western Colorado had to evacuate all their animals due to the Gold Mountain Fire. Then we tag along on Carbondale’s first-ever Art Crawl, then we hear about the geologic history of the region, and we round out the show with the story of an historic collegiate summer baseball league.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we’ll hear about some of the fires burning in the region, we’ll hear from evacuees from the Aspen Acres fire, we pay a visit to the incident command post for the Gold Mountain Fire in Western Colorado to hear what it takes to support the hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze, and we’ll hear about the ecological impact of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado. Then, we hear about concerns over efforts to open up the Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling, and we visit a boxing class for people living with Parkinson’s. We round out the show with a visit to Wyoming, where a new nonprofit hopes to provide after-hours emergency veterinarian care for local pets.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we’ll hear about the extreme fire danger facing communities across the Rocky Mountain West. Then, we go to Aspen, where an all-American form of dance called Bandaloop turned the side of a building into a stage during the Fourth of July weekend. After that, we’ll visit Boulder, where a gun safety initiative is giving free safes to firearm owners. Next, we’ll head to Wyoming, where volunteers are removing miles of old barbed wire fence to make it easier for wildlife to migrate. And we’ll wrap up the show in Utah, spending time with drag performer Diana Lone as she prepares for a show at Why Kiki Bar in Salt Lake City.
On this week’s Regional Roundup, we’ll hear how rural communities are particularly impacted by extreme heat. We’ll hear a report from Aspen Ideas: Health on how music can be used for therapy and rehabilitation. Then, we’ll hear about the history of labor organizing done by janitors in Denver that has spread around the country. After that, we visit a school garden in southwest Colorado that continues to teach children even when school is out for the summer. We’ll hear about a songwriters festival that took place recently in Western Colorado, and then we round out the show hearing from author Peter Heller, whose 2012 novel The Dogs Stars has been adapted into a movie that will be released in August.
Colorado Capitol Coverage is produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio (RMCR) and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is partially provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Week of October 23, 2025
There are two statewide ballot measures on the Colorado ballot in 2025. Both address funding for the state’s Healthy School Meals for All program, and both were referred to the ballot by the state legislature earlier in 2025. To find out more about these statewide ballot measures and how they would impact free school lunches and other food assistance programs, Rocky Mountain Community Editor, Maeve Conran, spoke with Capitol News Alliance reporter Lucas Brady Woods.
Week of April 26, 2025
The Colorado State Legislature is adjourning next week. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods about what’s in store for the end of the session.
Week of March 24, 2025
Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were in Denver last week as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.” Colorado Capitol News Alliance Reporter Lucas Brady Woods was there. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with him about the event.
Week of March 17, 2025
Some strict gun control legislation is working its way through Colorado’s General Assembly. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with Colorado Capitol News Alliance’s Lucas Brady Woods to find out more.
Week of March 10, 2025
The Colorado General Assembly is officially halfway through its 2025 legislative session. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with Capitol News Alliance reporter Lucas Brady Woods about what’s in store for the second half.
Week of March 3, 2025
Young people have long had a place in Colorado’s general assembly, but now, their voice is on the chopping block. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with Capitol New Alliance’s Lucas Brady Woods about what’s happening at the statehouse.
Week of February 24, 2025
Two national hot topics are before lawmakers in Denver – gun regulation and reproductive rights. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with Capitol New Alliance’s Lucas Brady Woods about some of the bills under discussion at the state legislature.
Week of February 4, 2025
The 75th session of the Colorado state legislature is officially in full swing, and some bills under consideration could have a massive impact on most residents in the state. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with Capitol New Alliance’s Lucas Brady Woods for an update on both.
KLZR could use your help if you have any experience in IT. If you are enthusiastic enough to learn, we also have regular tasks to perform where the process is pretty straightforward.
Responsibilities of the KLZR Tech Team include biweekly station reboot and network backup, network troubleshooting, daily system check, setting up users for remote access via VPN or TeamViewer, dealing with the occasional emergency. We’d love to hear from you! info@klzr.org.
Have a go at being a DJ! KLZR’s unique “Music Your Way” program is a way for locals to get behind the mic for an hour. There is no long term commitment, though if you decide you enjoy it you’re welcome to come back as often as you like! Music Your Way shows are between 4 and 6 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Contact Gary Taylor, gary.taylor@klzr.org for moredetails.
Another big Labor Day Weekend in the valley! KLZR News Director Meredith Thomason has filed this special report from the High Altitude Horsepower car show.
