RBC | White River Alliance is using used Christmas trees that are free of tinsel and other decorations to help restore inactive riparian areas.The trees act as a biodegradable obstacle that slows the water down, allowing sediment to drop in the channel instead of the river, and grasses to grow[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 29, 2024 – Jan 4, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 12/30/2024 @11:54 am. Deputies responded to a car fire at the 39 mile-marker on Highway 64. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when deputies arrived. There was nobody in or around the vehicle. Rangley Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to put[Read More…]
New Colorado laws in effect as of 2025
RBC | A number of new laws are officially in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025. Here are a few to be aware of: Distracted Driving The existing ban on texting while driving has been expanded to include a ban on the use of cell phones and other handheld electronics[Read More…]
Get help keeping those resolutions- Rio Blanco County resident launches faith and fitness business — Coombs Strength and Conditioning
RBC | With 2025 officially here, many people make New Year’s resolutions to get fit, but what if there was a place where you could build both your body and your faith? Tytus Coombs, a Rangely resident and owner of Coombs Strength and Conditioning, is excited to offer services[Read More…]
Part 3: Colorado has big dreams to use more water from the Colorado River. But will planned reservoirs ever be built?
Cities, conservancy districts, energy companies own rights for 2.6 million acre-feet of additional water storage on the Western Slope. Editor’s Note: This is the third and final part of an in-depth story published by Aspen Journalism in December. RBC | One reason these proposed reservoirs don’t seem to worry[Read More…]
Circle Park to close for construction starting Jan. 13
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker and ERBM Recreation and Park District will close Circle Park to the public starting Jan. 13 in order to accommodate the construction of enhanced access to the White River and stabilization of the riverbank. We kindly request that the public refrain from crossing the[Read More…]
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION
RBC | Rangely resident Wendi Gillard, who spoke to the Board of County Commissioners Dec. 19, requested additional information be included that was not in the original coverage. Gillard said the commissioners state “questions” on the agenda, but was told she was limited to “comment and not questions.” She was[Read More…]
Colorado Attorney General announces candidacy for governor’s office in 2026
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of the State of Colorado in the 2026 election. Weiser was elected Attorney General in 2018 and reelected in 2022. AG Weiser issued the following statement: “There are many reasons[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 9th, 2025
Library Book Club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the library[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – On responsibility
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt We all want to raise responsible young people and live near responsible[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – January 9th, 2025
Fascinating Dear Editor: First, “Thank you” to all the citizens who volunteer their time to serve on our local organization and community boards. Your time and efforts make Meeker a better place. Keep running your meetings to the best of your abilities and stay involved. Now, regarding a different level[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: What happened to Agent Danforth?
MEEKER | There were four Indian agents appointed to the area prior to Nathan Meeker’s arrival on the scene in 1878. Two of those agents, Joseph Littlefield and Edward Danforth, were missionaries sent from The American Unitarian Church based in Boston. Their goal was to convert the Utes to Christianity[Read More…]
