RBC | In a few weeks Rio Blanco County property owners will receive updated “Notice of Valuation” postcards from the county assessor’s office. Those valuations—based on a complex formula of local real estate sale prices and property improvements—will determine what you owe in property taxes next year. In a nutshell,[Read More…]
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Ute tribe may be interested in Wolf Creek water storage
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. In attendance were Alden Vanden Brink, Wade Cox, Tim Winkler, Vince Wilczek, Peggy Rector, Mike Morgan, David Carlson and Mathew Casto. There were no changes to the preliminary agenda or[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation Dinner 2019 …
National Park Service students from CNCC volunteered as servers, bartenders and auction assistance at the CNCC Foundation Dinner on March 30. More event photos are below. COURTESY/ROXIE FROMANG PHOTOS
County Beat: April 4, 2019
RBC | As winter weather wraps up, plans to complete the county broadband project are in high gear. During a work session with county commissioners Monday, April 1, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks outlined progress made and items yet to be completed. Orders have been placed for the[Read More…]
Biosolids applied to Rangely field passed safety test
RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres[Read More…]
How ’bout that 40th parallel?
RBC | Ask a surveyor about the 40th parallel and the answer might be a shrug and then: “It’s just line on a map.” Press further and you might get: It’s a circle of latitude that’s 40 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane (each degree of latitude is app.[Read More…]
WREA to install electric car charging stations
MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a Colorado Energy Office, Charge Ahead Colorado grant for two electric vehicle charging stations. “WREA is excited to bring the first electric car charging units to Meeker and this grant makes this a financially viable[Read More…]
Forest Service issues emergency closure for Spring Cave
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District has issued an emergency closure order for Spring Cave. The cave and karst system above the cave is being monitored for potential impacts resulting from the 2018 Cabin Lake fire. Due to the unique and susceptible composition of this area, the District has issued[Read More…]
Musical Mash-Up …
The talent of the Rangely High School drama class was on full display as the students took the stage in the high school’s first ever Musical Mash-Up. The Mash-Up was a compilation of the most famous songs from some of Broadway’s biggest hits. Musical numbers were taken from “Grease,” “High School[Read More…]
Celebrate spring with a bit of backyard birdwatching
MEEKER | Need a moment of zen? Give birdwatching a try. This fun and free hobby is a great way to celebrate spring and bring a bit of mindfulness to the daily grind. “Birds are great entertainment to watch—their behaviors, interactions, foraging techniques—their songs and brilliant plumage make us ‘happy’,” said[Read More…]
State legislation, wolf reintroduction, water regulation outlook ‘depressing’
RBC | “Depressing.” That’s how RBC Commissioners describe legislation underway at the state capitol. Commission Chair Jeff Rector said he testified on Senate Bill 181 again last week in another 10 hour session. Proponents of the energy industry, and counties dependent on oil and gas tax revenue, believe the bill—as[Read More…]
The social impact of legal cannabis
RBC | The first-ever baseline report assessing the impact of adult use marijuana regulations in Colorado was released in October 2018. Lawmakers in 2013 passed legislation authorizing regulators to conduct the five-year review, which seeks to better identify ways in which legalization has impacted public health and safety. “This report is[Read More…]
