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.
County
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…]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…]
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.
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…]
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.
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.
CPW looks to add tiger muskie on Western Slope
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will continue its evaluation of tiger muskie as an alternative angling opportunity on the Western Slope.
