RBC I During the 2013-14 flu season, there were 1,759 hospitalizations in Colorado caused by the flu. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment advises people to get a vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves from seasonal influenza. The vaccine now is available at most physician’s offices[Read More…]
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Seminar Tuesday teaches basics of trapping, predator-calling
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering novices a unique opportunity to learn the basics of trapping and predator calling at a one-evening only seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hunter Education building at 711 Independent Avenue in Grand Junction. Space is limited, so to[Read More…]
What’s Up With the County? Staff busy working on their year-end projects, including 2015 budgets
RBC | Employees and elected officials of Rio Blanco County are busy working on year-end projects, conducting tax lien sales, planning for broadband expansion and economic development initiatives, and compiling the 2015 budget.
River outfitter applications now available
RBC I The 2015 Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Outfitter license application is now available at cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Boating/RiverOutfitterApplication.pdf.
Color change…
The peak has passed for Rio Blanco County color-changed leaves with the frost and snow the past two weeks. Shot just south of Meeker the day before the snow fell, this small group of aspen was spotted along Highway 13, south of the intersection with Highway 64 toward Rifle.
NW Colorado schools get $2.9 million grant
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that Northwest Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) won a $2,914,997 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program to provide teachers with strong professional development assistance through its innovative System for Educator Effectiveness Development[Read More…]
Northwest wastewater operators set meeting
RBC I Garfield Clean Energy will host a free roundtable meeting for wastewater treatment plant operators throughout Northwest Colorado to discuss opportunities for saving energy in plant operations.
Hunting season going well except for weather, misidentified moose
RBC I Except for two moose cows that were mistaken for elk and the fact that high temperatures and low precipitation have kept the elk high up in the mountains, the first three of four area hunting seasons this year have “gone very well, with some nice trophies having been[Read More…]
Veterans reflect on military life
RBC I Events like this week’s Veterans Memorial Park dedication tend to get people thinking. Below are highlights from interviews with three Rangely veterans who reflected on the meaning of recognition, remembrance and why they matter.
Korean War, WWII vets unveil Rangely’s veterans memorial
RANGELY I Cold, clear weather marked the Veterans Day unveiling of the sculpture “Sacrifice and Resolution” in Rangely’s Hefley Park on Tuesday afternoon.
Guest Editorial: What is a water right? Do you really need one?
RBC I As we come to the close of the year, the decision about whether to file for water rights becomes important. First, it helps to understand what a water right is. For those of you not on a city or municipal system, such as rural properties located outside of[Read More…]
Progress made on plans for new dam within county lines
RBC I For decades, residents of Rio Blanco County have heard rumors that a new dam is going in somewhere along the White River and soon there will be a new reservoir.
