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Q&A for the candidates

How seriously do you view the health of the river and the algae problem? What are your specific ideas for taking care of this problem? EDITOR’S NOTE: For clarification, this question was submitted by a citizen, not by either candidate, in response to our request for questions last week. However,[Read More…]

October 27, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Candidate Forum Q & A

RBC | Candidates for the two contested county races had an opportunity to answer questions prepared by members of the Meeker High School Student Council Monday. Due to extenuating circumstances for both the forum planners and one candidate, questions from the public were not taken, but questions can be submitted to[Read More…]

October 18, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

River management workshop highlights ways and means for improving river health

RBC | Rivers wind their way across our landscape, a delivery system for inland water, irrigation water for the food our farmers grow, drinking water for humans and animals, and habitat for wildlife.

September 29, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

River Watch studies climate changes around White River

RBC | Meeker’s former physician and high school science instructor, Dr. Bob Dorsett, has analyzed recent critical temperature and precipitation data on the White River and written a summary report, partially motivated by the algae blooms of the last several years. Dorsett coordinates and implements Meeker’s involvement in the Colorado Parks[Read More…]

July 30, 2018 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

Kenney Reservoir’s water release sends 105 acre feet down river

RANGELY | Last Thursday the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District released approximately 105 acre feet, or about one inch of stored water, from Kenney Reservoir. According to District Manager Alden Vanden Brink the purpose of the release was to scour the ever-increasing algae from the river channel, with a goal to,[Read More…]

July 28, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Cemetery district discusses drought plan, allowing dogs

MEEKER | At the July meeting of the Meeker Cemetery District board, board members discussed how to maintain the lawns at the cemetery in the midst of severe drought conditions, including extending the hours of part-time (32-hour a week) employees to 40 hours. “I don’t see that they need to, unless[Read More…]

July 23, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

ALERT: Water release from Kenney Reservoir Thursday, July 19

RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District has scheduled a water release from Kenney Reservoir on Thursday, July 19 after discussions with the Town of Rangely to determine if a pulse flow release from the reservoir could alleviate or reduce the impact of the algae bloom on the Town’s[Read More…]

July 16, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Rangely issues municipal fire ban: no fireworks or campfires

RANGELY | Emergency Ordinance 672- Fire Ban Following the county’s lead, the town issued a municipal fire ban. The ban includes outdoor fires such as campfires, fireworks and field or trash burning. As a result, the Fourth of July fireworks show at Kenney Reservoir has been canceled. Police Chief Wilczek[Read More…]

June 28, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Meeker

White River Alliance formalizes structure, asks for survey completions

MEEKER | A recently formed citizens’ group calling itself the White River Alliance has been participating in many of the county algae task force meetings. Several of the founding Alliance members and others met this past Saturday at Welders’ Outfitting just above the confluence of Marvine Creek with the White River.[Read More…]

June 24, 2018 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter: Vote for Moyer

Dear Editor: I strongly support Gary Moyer for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. As a board member of both the Douglas Creek Conservation District and the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center, a small business owner and a longtime worker in the oil and gas industry, I have come to know Gary[Read More…]

June 15, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter: Wilhelm vows to protect western slope water

Dear Editor: The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water to 35 million people and more than 4 million acres of farmland in a region encompassing some 246,000 square miles. Our rivers are the lifeblood of the Western Slope and might just be our most precious resource. We use it[Read More…]

June 12, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

More mosquitoes? To be determined.

MEEKER | It could be a buggier summer than usual. Or not. Local pilot Lanny Coulter has reportedly told Mayor Regas Halandras he won’t spray for the town this year following public debate about aerial spraying. If the aerial spraying doesn’t take place—as it has for more than 45 years—will Meeker[Read More…]

June 9, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled