RBC I Rio Blanco County’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus was announced last Tuesday with the news that a horse on County Road 7 (Strawberry) had died following a bout with the virus.
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Suit filed to stop in-city fracking
A Loveland citizen has filed with the City Clerk’s Office a protest of petitions seeking a ballot measure setting a two-year moratorium on the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to recover oil and gas within the city limits of Loveland.
What to do if you spot a wildfire; prevention urged
The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit would like to thank the people who have reported wildland fires.
Sage grouse draft plans released; public comment sought on plan, DEIS
RBC I On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management and Routt National Forest released the Draft Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a 90-day public comment period.
Piceance Basin wildlife habitat benefits from new restoration plan
A five-year Colorado Parks and Wildlife research project is improving techniques to restore wildlife habitat in northwest Colorado’s Piceance Basin after intense energy development.
BLM, vets, youth join to fight fires
Tara Earl is a member of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corp Veterans Fire Crew, which has been training to fight fires, has mitigated fire-supporting conditions and forage and has even fought a wildland fire in Rio Blanco County this summer.
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The ranchmen interested in the Coal Creek Mesa ditch are talking of constructing a reservoir somewhere up Coal Creek Canyon. There is not enough water in Coal Creek to supply all the settlers along its banks and on the adjoining mesas. •[Read More…]
Slaughter of nearly 500 wild horses delayed by court’s order
RENO, NEV. I A federal court judge in Reno, Nev. has granted a coalition of wild horse advocacy and conservation groups a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block the sale of unbranded horses at a slaughter auction scheduled this week in Fallon, Nev.
First West Nile case confirmed in Colorado
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus was announced Tuesday with the word that a horse located along County Road 7 (Strawberry) had died following a bout with the virus.
Philanthropy Days aid rural areas
RBC I Online registration is now open for the Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference Sept. 25-27 at Winter Park Resort, Colo.
‘Deer Hunting 101’ offered free by CPW for novice deer hunters in state
Every hunting season brings novice mule deer hunters into the field, eager to learn and have a successful hunt. For new hunters who may not have a mentor, or experienced hunters that are looking for an edge, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a free Mule Deer Hunting 101 class[Read More…]
DOI OKs 2014 health insurance rates
RBC I The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) has reviewed and approved 541 new health insurance plans from 18 statewide carriers to offer personal coverage to consumers and small businesses starting January 1, 2014.
