RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails at State Forest State Park near Walden and earn one free night of camping in one of the most scenic parks in Colorado. Volunteers can choose between July 30 or Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to[Read More…]
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El Niño not helping West’s fire situation
RBC I On May 1, a devastating blaze erupted near Fort McMurray in eastern Alberta, Canada. By late May, it had engulfed more than 1.2 million acres of boreal forest—nearly double the size of Rhode Island. At the height of the fire, which was still burning at press time, more[Read More…]
RBC WARRANTY DEEDS
JUNE 2016 WARRANTY DEEDS
WRHPP: Theos elected chairman, Brennan to replace Grady
RBC I As reported in May, retired local livestock producer Mike Grady stepped down from the White River Habitat Partnership Program (WRHPP) Committee after serving for 23 years, most all those years as the committee chair.
County commissioners table public hearing on new ERBM service plan
RBC I A number of rumors, concerns and fears were put to rest Monday afternoon as the Rio Blanco County commissioners postponed a public hearing regarding a new service plan proposed for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
CPW will hold free family Cast and Blast this Saturday in Craig
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Northwest Colorado Outfitters Chapter, Colorado Mule Deer Association, Safari Club International and the Wyman Museum, will host a free family Cast and Blast on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wyman Museum in Craig.
From My Window: Police shootings out of hand; welcome to our valuable OHV riders
All this gun violence is getting way out of hand, and my windows are getting foggier and foggier. What must run through a person’s mind to enable the men and women doing this to kill another human being—black or white, male or female or police officer or fireman. I don’t[Read More…]
Tipton: Coal program under fire
RBC I U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) submitted remarks to the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) during a listening session on the administration’s review of the federal coal program on June 23. The DOI has launched a comprehensive review of the federal coal program to identify and consider potential reforms.
Local hunters and anglers sought for Grand Junction roundtable on July 13
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges hunters and anglers or anyone who wants their voice heard regarding wildlife issues to attend the next NW Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable caucus, to be held in Grand Junction on July 13 at Colorado Mesa University, Meyer Ballroom in the University Center, 1455 North[Read More…]
Commercialization of our national parks could be a bad move
RBC I When I was a child, I remember passing through any number of national park entrance stations in our family station wagon. I remember the historic stone kiosks where the rangers greeted us and my excitement as we began the slow drive toward the greatest wonders of nature. Visiting[Read More…]
Rector grateful for support in commission race, looking to learn particulars
RANGELY I Rangely businessman Jeff Rector says he is most grateful for the support of Rio Blanco County Republicans who voted for him in last week’s GOP primary election, when he defeated incumbent Republican Jon Hill for the District 3 Rio Blanco County commissioner seat.
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