RBC I Colorado’s bears have begun emerging from hibernation across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, charged with perpetuating the wildlife resources of the state, reminds outdoor recreationists, city dwellers and rural homeowners to be responsible and take steps to minimize contact with bears.
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Spring thaw…
Ice fishing and shore fishing were almost nonexistent recently as the lake ice was thinning and the first eight feet of shore were open water, making it pretty tough to get out of the ice. With the recent warm temperatures Kenney Reservoir and Rio Blanco Lake, both between Meeker and[Read More…]
Wizard of Oz…
CPW hosts Native Fish Information open house tonight in Craig
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its partners with the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program will host a Native Fish Informational Open House in Craig today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Craig City Council chambers.
A Look at the West: This is just exactly what an oil bust looks like
RBC I In early March, Daniel Fine, associate director of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy, told a gathering of tribal energy officials that the oil bust is officially on. Those gathered, however, sure as heck didn’t need an expert to tell them that.
Highway 13 North closed at Craig today
RBC I A full closure of Highway 13 will take place today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. just south of Craig.
A Look at Colorado: Colorado gamely tries to share its water
RBC I People today seem to take it for granted that Americans have lost any capacity for working through difficult problems, especially where cultural differences are concerned. That attitude has surfaced in response to Colorado’s water planning process.
State to crack down on distracted drivers
RBC I There were an estimated 15,307 distracted driving crashes in Colorado in 2015, a number that has grown by 16 percent in the last four years.
Nine county middle school wrestlers qualify for state
RBC I Ten Rio Blanco middle school wrestlers, including eight from Rangely, wrestled in the Western Slope Regional Tournament in Grand Junction. Nine of those 10 wrestlers qualified for the state tournament in Denver.
Taxpayers can use state income tax form to assist state non-profits
RBC I If you are one of those people who procrastinate about filing taxes, you might be interested in a way to make paying taxes less unpleasant. Checkoff Colorado is a simple way for state taxpayers to help communities around the state by “checking off” a donation to a diverse[Read More…]
Pelloni places fifth at state wrestling
RBC I Nine wrestlers from Rio Blanco County qualified and wrestled in the Colorado Middle School State Wrestling Championships last weekend in Denver and one returned with a medal. Barone Middle School eighth-grader Tevin Pelloni, who finished fifth, was the county’s lone placer.
Mike Donald new WRNF deputy supervisor
RBC I Michael Donald recently assumed the deputy forest supervisor position on the White River National Forest. Donald has worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 27 years, having recently arrived from the Plumas National Forest, where he was the district ranger on the Mount Hough District for the past[Read More…]
