By CAITLIN WALKER | [email protected] RBC | Although Rio Blanco County is in the heart of mountain lion territory, in-person sightings in populated areas are exceedingly rare, happening only once or twice a year at most. With more residents investing in affordable and reliable home security systems, however, the cat[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
Death Notice: Richard Raymond Garcia
Richard Raymond Garcia, 54, of Dinosaur, died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. He leaves behind his wife, Sandra G. Garcia. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 25 at the Bible Baptist Church in Rangely, Colorado, at 11 a.m.
Home sales tick up
RBC | “2020 sucks,” is a universal mantra these days, but despite pandemics, wildfires, disasters and election season, it’s not all bad news. One bright spot? Colorado’s housing market. According to the Colorado Realtors Association (CRA), buyers are snapping up homes in Colorado as fast as they can, pandemic be darned,[Read More…]
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‘Year of firsts’ for Scholastic Gold Key competitors
MEEKER | The 2019-2020 school year was another winning year for students in Ben Quinn’s art program at Meeker High School, including the first national medal winners in the Scholastic Art competition. “It was a year of firsts for our Meeker High School Scholastic Art winners,” Quinn said via email.[Read More…]
Human trafficking myths and misconceptions
RBC I The “worst-case scenario” is not something we like to dwell on. When it happens to us, we’re forced to think about it, of course, but when it happens to someone else? Not so much. And when it happens to someone else and it’s concealed in the rougher folds[Read More…]
No deal on 1% sales tax increase to fund local dispatch
RBC | The idea of a sales tax to pay for local dispatch is dead in the water, at least for this year. Commissioners heard unanimous support for keeping dispatch local Monday and Tuesday, and one community member suggested the idea of a sales tax. With the deadline for adding[Read More…]
Smoke gets in your eyes…
A huge smoke cloud has blanketed Rio Blanco County this week, triggering multiple air quality alerts. Above, smoke hovers over downtown Meeker. According to the CDC, inhaling wildfire smoke can trigger coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, stinging eyes, runny nose, irritated sinuses, tiredness and a rapid heartbeat. Recommendations[Read More…]
School protocol documents for COVID-19
Easy riders…
Millennial Musings: Un-zombied
It’s been one month since I deleted my Facebook page, and I have never felt better. I’ve taken breaks before, but somehow I’d always end up logging back in. I made a billion excuses about why I needed it: work, “connecting” with family and friends, finding takeout menus, keeping track[Read More…]
Feeling green …
Slimy green gunk has begun to coat the bottom of the White River again this year. Filamentous green algae, also known as cladophora or the more poetic ‘rock snot’, has been a recurrent issue in the waterway. A USGS study is underway to determine the cause, with results expected next year,[Read More…]
