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U.S. Supreme Court deals major setback to environmentalists on power plant emissions

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.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Former Meeker man killed in vehicle rollover

CRAIG I On Sunday at approximately 7:29 p.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Moffat County Road 7, near Milepost 7. A former Meeker man, Hunter Zellers, 24, died from injuries sustained in the accident, and the driver, from Craig, was transported to The Memorial[Read More…]

July 23, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPW offers shooting range grants

RBC I The 2015 Shooting Range Small Grant Program at 6060 Broadway in Denver is accepting applications through 5 p.m. on Aug. 31. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Education program offers shooting range maintenance and improvement grants for selected facilities around the state of Colorado.

July 22, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tree planting: How best to get healthy trees into the ground

EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, we discussed selection and pre-plant considerations for trees and shrubs. The following is a detailed recommendation for you to consider as you plant. RBC I Step 1. Determine depth of the planting hole. To deal with the soil texture interface between the root ball soil and[Read More…]

July 21, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Red Cross seeks Northern Colorado director

RBC I The American Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming Region has opened the search for an executive director to lead the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado. The Red Cross will fill the leadership position when current Executive Director Erin Mounsey steps down in July after 11 years working for[Read More…]

July 21, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rainbow trout make major comeback

RBC I After being devastated by whirling disease in the 1990s, rainbow trout populations are increasing in most major rivers in the state thanks to a 20-year effort by Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic scientists and biologists. “It’s been a long road, but bringing back populations of fish that were[Read More…]

July 20, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Deep Creek, part of Flat Tops, is recognized by Forest Service act

RBC I On July 9, after seven years of intensive collaborative, public involvement and more than 30 years since local citizens first championed the idea, the White River National Forest released a decision that the first 11 miles of Deep Creek, located on the southeastern corner of the Flat Tops[Read More…]

July 19, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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…]

July 18, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment