Dear Editor: For more than 60 years the oil and natural gas industries have worked closely with local community leaders to ensure fracking exists safely alongside Colorado’s communities and environment.
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Student exchange hosts sought
RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia.
A REVIEW: ‘Evolution of the National Parks;’ Dinosaur could be a lake
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a review of author Robert Keiter’s book “To Conserve Unimpaired: Evolution of a National Park Idea.” It takes a wide look at the National Park Service’s beginnings and the changes in the mindset within the organization from its inception to the present day. For example, if[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Neilson glad to serve, will seek re-election
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the residents of Rio Blanco County: It has been an honor to serve as your Rio Blanco County Assessor this past term. It is with pleasure that I announce my candidacy for re-election.
You Got Talent competition coming
RBC | “Colorado You Got Talent” will be holding auditions in Rio Blanco County this summer, and talented individuals from this and surrounding counties are invited to take part.
List of GOP candidates on the rise
RBC I The Republican Party in Rio Blanco County is amassing a number of candidates who have filed for election or re-election to office in 2014, including a number of incumbents who will be running to remain in office.
County: Courthouse, Rangely expansion top priority for this year
RBC I In 2014, Rio Blanco County will implement a number of projects to update several county facilities and services. “There are several projects planned throughout the year,” stated Eric Jaquez, the county’s planning coordinator. “I think the residents will be pleased with the improvements.”
State awards funds for breast-feeding groups in Rangely; Meeker is later
RANGELY I A breast-feeding support group cosponsored by the Rio Blanco County Women, Infant and Children (WIC) office and Rangely District Hospital (RDH) held its first meeting last week for expectant and nursing mothers in Rangely.
Letter to the Editor: Udall speaks on PILT, state priorities
Dear Editor: In case you missed it, I wrote an op-ed piece for Sunday’s Steamboat Pilot & Today, discussing the importance of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to Colorado communities and the need to support the program.
From My Window… Mini vacation drove off cabin fever; wind here no problem
I had a great relaxing mini-vacation over the weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered to clean the fog off my windows, and I never even left Rio Blanco County.
Williams Partners increases dividends
RBC | Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) announced Monday that the regular quarterly cash distribution its unit holders will receive has been increased to $0.8925 per unit.
Letter to the Editor: Update on area river systems
Dear Editor: Please find attached a draft version of the Yampa/White basin overview that was included in the SWSI 2010 report, including some revisions suggested by the CWCB Board in November 2013. As you may know, CWCB staff will present a first draft version of Colorado’s Water Plan Chapter 2.[Read More…]
