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Special districts, part 6: Yellow Jacket

BY LUCAS TURNER [email protected] This is part 6 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM[Read More…]

February 9, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Fool’s Spring

These deceptive days of blue skies and warm temperatures are likely — if we’re lucky — to be followed by the usual March and April snowstorms, but a brief respite from snow and cold is welcome this time of year. I’m going to take up ink and paper this week[Read More…]

March 5, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

HT receives public records from Rio Blanco County

RBC | After a Feb. 9 meeting brought forth commissioners’ issues with the public health department, the HT requested public records from Rio Blanco County in an attempt to verify “major concerns” regarding the relationship between the department and the county’s two hospitals. While other complaints weren’t specific, commissioners and[Read More…]

February 26, 2021 by Caitlin Walker 1 comment

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AGNC submits CORA about potential “fast-track” of wolves

RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) has submitted a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request to determine if the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Governor’s office are planning to “fast-track” the reintroduction of wolves into the state. In an opinion piece on Colorado Politics (https://www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/opinion-wolf-initiative-will-come-back-to-bite-us/article), AGNC[Read More…]

January 8, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sunshine Laws: A Guide to Colorado’s Open Meetings & Open Records Laws

Note: A newer version of this document is available in print format only. We have a few copies available at the HT office, 304 4th Street, Meeker, or you can order directly from the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition at https://coloradofoic.org/how-to-get-a-copy-of-cfoics-new-guide-to-colorado-sunshine-laws/

January 17, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ERBM addresses concerns, talks 2019 goals

MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District board reviewed and discussed concerns presented at the June meeting by the Herald Times regarding executive sessions and access to public records according to the open meetings and open records law. “Based upon the discussion we did have an oversight,”[Read More…]

July 21, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Rec district hears concerns regarding access to public information, passes financial audit

MEEKER | After hearing concerns from the Herald Times about a resolution passed in May that will make it more difficult for the public and press to obtain access to Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s public records, and concerns about perceived violations of the Colorado Open Meetings[Read More…]

June 21, 2018 by editor Comments are Disabled