RBC I Against an uptick in anti-public lands rhetoric from militant extremists, a new Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released in February revealed strong public support among Colorado voters for efforts to protect and maintain national public lands.
County
Woodruff is frustrated with county commission, wants to be more open
RBC I Former Rio Blanco Sheriff Si Woodruff will be challenging incumbent Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Eskelson for primary ballot access at the Republican County Assembly on Saturday. Each candidate will need to receive at least 30 percent of the 55 delegate votes available to appear on the June[Read More…]
Eskelson wants to complete what county commissioners have started
RBC I On Saturday, Republican delegates from across the county will gather in Rangely to vote on which or if both of the candidates for county commissioner from District 3 will gain access to the primary ballot in June. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Eskelson will be seeking re-election and has been[Read More…]
Former state senator Al White wants to return to Senate seat
RBC I Former state senator Al White, an Independent, announced his intention to again represent Northwest Colorado in Senate District 8. If successful, White would be the first candidate registered as an Independent to ever win a seat in the state Legislature.
Taxpayers can aid Colorado wildlife with state tax checkoff
RBC I Help threatened and endangered wildlife with a voluntary contribution to the “Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund” on your 2015 Colorado tax returns through the income tax checkoff.
CNCC Student Government hosts first juried art show
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College Student Government will be sponsoring its inaugural juried art show at the Craig campus in April.
Free turkey hunt may be won by women novices
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from novice women who wish to participate in a private land turkey hunt with experienced mentors.
Amendment proposed by Bennet and Gardner would return mineral funds to NW Colorado
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment cosponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner forcing the federal government to return revenues that are rightfully owed to Northwest Colorado.
West states react strongly to stay of Clean Power Plan
RBC I Arizona’s air pollution agency had planned a full schedule for its meeting Feb. 16 on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. Environmentalists, electric companies and others were gathering to discuss how the state should reduce greenhouse gases from its electricity sector.
No more cases of Vesicular Stomatitis in county, state
RBC I As of Friday, all Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) affected premises have been released from quarantine in Colorado. There are currently no VS-affected premises under quarantine in the United States. The VS outbreak in the United States began in April 2015, with a total of 823 cases in eight states;[Read More…]
Spring forward…
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 13. Set your clocks forward one hour Saturday night.
County 4-H sheep/goat club names officers
RBC I The Rio Blanco County 4-H Sheep and Goat Club had its first meeting of the year on Jan. 15, and officers were chosen for the year.
