RBC — It’s uncertain if a federal economic stimulus package will ever become reality, but Rio Blanco County and the towns of Meeker and Rangely have their wish lists prepared, just in case.
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Aspen bomber was booked into Rio Blanco County jail in 1996
James Blanning, who terrorized Aspen with bomb threats on New Year’s Eve, was booked into the Rio Blanco County jail in July 1996.
Reichert is elected treasurer of county historical society
RBC — Rio Blanco County Historical Society members elected officers Sunday, including a new treasurer, a position that has been temporarily filled since the dismissal of Shelly Flannery.
DOW: Hunters wonder why usually reliable areas didn’t produce results
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hearing questions lately about why fall hunting seasons saw lower than expected harvest in some places.
RBC Days Gone By: January 1 Edition
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
Police Blotter: January 1
Activity for Dec. 19-25
Forest Service morale sinks to a new low
RBC — When Dave Iverson first came to the U.S. Forest Service’s regional office in Ogden, Utah, in 1980, he was drawn by a love for the outdoors and a desire to do good work on the public lands. But after spending almost three decades on planning and policy, he[Read More…]
Looking ahead to 2009
Editor’s note: A mix of Rio Blanco County leaders were asked to look ahead to 2009 to identify what they see as the major issues and challenges in their particular field, whether it be education or local government or business. Here are their responses …
Salazar will have to find common ground with environmentalists
It’s not surprising that Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity and Jon Marvel of the Western Watersheds Project are disappointed in Barack Obama’s choice for interior secretary, Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar (D).
Now’s time to make land management make some sense
The federal deficit is already gigantic, and it keeps getting bigger in order to stimulate the plummeting economy. But times of crisis are also times of opportunity. This is the perfect chance for the Obama administration to improve the way the federal lands are managed.
Police Blotter: December 25
Activity for Dec. 12-18
DOW is using solar power for wildlife management
HINSDALE COUNTY — Small-scale electric solar power is providing the Colorado Division of Wildlife a unique tool for a variety of wildlife management tasks.
