RBC I The United States Supreme Court two weeks ago dealt a setback to one of the biggest environmental actions of the Obama administration, a rule designed to slash mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants.
Opinion
Sage grouse plans run delicate balance
RBC I Northern spotted owls are white-and-brown tree dwellers with sprays of feathers between their eyes. Greater sage grouse are football-sized ground-strutters, whose males flaunt yellow chest sacs during mating season.
From My Window: OHV gathering benefits county; fair starts slowly; towns hear truth
My windows were pretty clear over the weekend, and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) could be seen visiting all parts of Rio Blanco County from the mountains to the east of Meeker to the areas north and south of Rangely—toward Grand Junction and Piceance Creek to the south and up toward Dinosaur[Read More…]
Cloud Foundation blasts BLM plan to sterilize West’s wild horses
RBC I “The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement of plans for managing wild horses on public lands is not only disturbing but highlights their commitment to managing wild horses to extinction,” stated Ginger Kathrens, Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation (TCF).
Letter to the Editor: Man from Meeker made my day
Dear Editor: My motorcycle trip last week could have been much briefer if it wasn’t for local Dale Lloyd. In my haste to go for a ride I discovered I had left my wallet at home.
Letter to the Editor: Caution on offers to print grant deeds, assessment profiles
Dear Editor: We have heard from several people in the community who have received solicitations from a company called Record Transfer Services. They are offering a copy of your current Grant Deed and Property Assessment Profile.
Outfitters threatened by minimum wage order; exemption sought
RBC I For more than 40 years, Mike Cottingham has been sending teenagers into national parks, forests and wilderness areas for multi-week backcountry outings. They run rapids, ride horseback and summit some of the West’s most famous peaks. But Cottingham believes he will be forced out of business by a[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all for kind thoughts, deeds
Dear Editor: Edna Mae and Kim Gould, the Tod Gould Family, Julie McCrary and families, the Kelly Crawford Family, the Donald Hobbs Family and Carole O’Connor want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone. We all are deeply missing our son, husband, dad, brother, uncle and our beloved “Papa Mike.”
From My Window: Having to dial all 11 numbers for local call not progress—or good biz
My window is muddied up with what could be perceived is a case of lousy customer service. I’m not happy. But who cares? Right?
One Person’s Opinion: Hillary Clinton likely to charge new fees when it comes to fossil fuels extraction
RBC I During her official launch speech, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tossed out a big clue about the direction she would take the country’s climate change policy. If elected, she vowed, she would seek to make the United States a “clean energy superpower” and pay for the transition in[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Rangely young men who helped elderly resident
Dear Editor: This note of recognition is for the charitable contribution and efforts of five young men who helped a local resident improve his property.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to CPW and Sportsman’s Club for shooting event
Dear Editor: I would like to recognize and thank the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife as well as the Meeker Sportsman’s Club for hosting the Jon Wangnild Memorial Shoot on July 5.