Opinion
Two-faced frauds
RBC I We’ve become a nation of pompous two-faced frauds. We like to eat good food but hate the farmers and ranchers who produced it. We think food comes from the grocery store and that […]
Oil and Gas
County
County wins appeals case with Utah Gas
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners, along with the County Assessor’s Office and County Attorney’s Office are pleased to announce a recent decision rendered by the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals […]
Opinion
Writers On the Range: Restoration Economy
RBC | Farmington, a city of 45,000 in the northwestern corner of New Mexico, has run on a fossil fuel economy for a century. It is one of the only places on the planet where […]
County
Just Transition action plan released
RBC | Instability in the energy industry comes as no surprise. For decades energy market volatility drove the economic boom and bust cycles that shaped the landscape of northwest Colorado for better or worse. As […]
County
Natural gas initiative uses ad to press Oregon governor to move forward on Jordan Cove project
The Western States and Tribal Nations natural gas initiative, which includes representation from multiple states, counties and industry groups, including Rio Blanco, paid for a sponsored full page ad in the Sunday Oregonian newspaper with […]
County
New oil and gas advocacy group
RBC | Natural gas resources in the Piceance and Uintah basins of Colorado and Utah could help regional and global communities thrive economically and environmentally—if more production and infrastructure expansion efforts are approved. The Consumer […]
County
Energy companies donate to conservation districts
RBC | In one of the largest philanthropic gestures in Rio Blanco County during the past few years, oil and gas companies contributed $338,000 to the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts for the […]
County
State legislation, wolf reintroduction, water regulation outlook ‘depressing’
RBC | “Depressing.” That’s how RBC Commissioners describe legislation underway at the state capitol. Commission Chair Jeff Rector said he testified on Senate Bill 181 again last week in another 10 hour session. Proponents of […]
County
Taxing error, reduced valuation lead to 83 percent cut for conservation districts
RBC I The tax valuation within Rio Blanco County has dropped considerably this year and taxpayers will be paying a reduced amount in 2016. Therefore, the county and special districts within the county will be […]
County
BLM is evaluating oil and gas leases in Rio Blanco and others
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to offer about 100,000 acres of federal minerals in northwestern Colorado in the May 2017 competitive oil and gas lease sale.
County
BLM nixes 25 gas leases in White River National Forest
RBC I On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management canceled 25 natural gas leases in the White River National Forest after the U.S Geological Survey noted that the Piceance Basin is among the largest natural […]
County
Analysis: Oil and gas issues costly to state economy, jobs
RBC I A new economic impact analysis confirms that the proposed ballot initiative for 2,500 foot setbacks of oil and gas wells would have a dramatically negative impact on the Colorado economy. The study, commissioned […]
