County

Miller moths play vital role in life of area bears

RBC I Last year, I wrote a column for the Casper Citizen touting the annual migration of lowly miller moths (the army cutworm, Euxoa auxiliaris) through Wyoming as something to be celebrated. I said it was a lot like other great migrations made over hundreds of miles by creatures such[Read More…]

July 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Editorial: Paonia could become marijuana capital

RBC I In the garden of my cousin, Sepp, in Germany’s Black Forest, there is a big tree that produces lots of yellow plums every year.

July 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… County election works impress; holiday fun in Meeker, Rangely

Spent last Tuesday night on special duty, acting as an Associated Press writer to cover the Rio Blanco County elections for the state media, and a heck of a night it was. I’ve done it before and it isn’t really any fun, but it is always interesting to see the[Read More…]

July 6, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

No work on Hwy 64

RBC I There should be no road work the rest of this week on Highway 64 between Rangely and Meeker, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

July 5, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

No fire restrictions during Fourth of July holiday

RBC I Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit encourage the public to be cautious with fire but will not initiate fire restrictions for the July 4 holiday.

July 4, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rifle fireworks display tonight

RIFLE I Rifle will celebrate Independence Day over two days this year with a concert and fireworks display at Centennial Park tonight.

July 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Udall seeks fall interns

RBC I U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s regional offices throughout Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the fall.

July 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPS offers special hunts

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Colorado Wildlife Habitat Association are sponsoring six, limited, special access archery hunts in the Grand Valley this fall. The archery hunts will take place at Tilman Bishop State Wildlife Area, Orchard Mesa Wildlife Area and the Grand[Read More…]

July 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tipton: USFS still after water grab

RBC I On Monday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO3) called the latest U.S. Forest Service permit condition for ski area water rights insufficient to protect water users from agency abuses.

June 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Independent voters left out of election

Dear Editor: Two weeks ago approximately 64 percent of “active” registered Colorado voters received primary election ballots. Although I am “active,” I did not receive a ballot. As one of the 35 percent of Colorado voters “unaffiliated” with either major official party, all I received was a letter stating that[Read More…]

June 28, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mazzola to be next sheriff; Tipton wins nod for House

RBC I All the action Tuesday night was on the Republican Party’s primary ballot in Rio Blanco County as Anthony Mazzola easily outdrew Michael Joos as the people’s choice to follow retiring Sheriff Si Woodruff as the county’s top law enforcement officer.

June 26, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Firefighters prepared, ready to face ‘average’ fire season

RBC I The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit is fully staffed and prepared for wildland fire response. New fire recruits as well as returning firefighters have been training and refurbishing equipment since mid-May.

June 25, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled