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Back to the drawing board for building code resolution

Resolution passed in July did not meet statutory requirements RBC | A resolution passed in July by the board of county commissioners “amending the building code to recognize the importance of private property rights” has been deemed null and void because the resolution failed to comply with a state statute[Read More…]

August 15, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County Beat: July 25, 2019

RBC | Public Health Nurse Alice Harvey updated the Rio Blanco County Commissioners Tuesday on the status of the department. A breakdown of the public health budget indicates 41% of the budget is spent on maternal and child health programs like the WIC (Women-Infant-Children) supplemental nutrition program. Another 21% is[Read More…]

July 26, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Joint Wolf Creek work session between BLM and commissioners

RBC | BLM White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter hosted a work session with the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners, et al. on May 30 to discuss the Coal Ridge boundary map of the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir project. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si[Read More…]

June 8, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: Commissioners draft letter to address ‘discrepancies’ in BLM proposed travel management plan

RBC | In response to “discrepancies” in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed travel management plan for the Wolf Creek reservoir project, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have drafted a letter to BLM to address the issue. BLM staff met with Commissioner Gary Moyer and other[Read More…]

May 23, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Colorado coal counties try to plan for unsure economic future

RBC I From the Western Slope of Colorado, to the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, to the mines in Appalachia, communities heavily reliant on coal production are facing a new economic reality: If the viability of those mining jobs is waning, what does the future hold?

May 12, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Overall public comments in favor of building codes, building department

RANGELY I Seeking additional public input from the west end of the county regarding the county’s building codes and building inspection process, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a meeting in Rangely last Tuesday, following a similar meeting Monday in Meeker. The commissioners heard from local contractors, firefighters, residents and[Read More…]

May 9, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Building code meeting draws standing room only crowd

RBC | A public input meeting about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County resulted in a standing room only crowd in Meeker Monday. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Rector addressed the group at the start by saying, “We’re not after getting rid of building codes entirely…we’re[Read More…]

May 2, 2019 by editor 1 comment

County Beat: April 4, 2019

RBC | As winter weather wraps up, plans to complete the county broadband project are in high gear. During a work session with county commissioners Monday, April 1, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks outlined progress made and items yet to be completed. Orders have been placed for the[Read More…]

April 7, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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 the energy industry, and counties dependent on oil and gas tax revenue, believe the bill—as[Read More…]

March 30, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC broadband project update

RBC | An afternoon work session regarding Rio Blanco County’s Broadband Project was held in Rangely at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18 after the regular commissioners’ meeting. The work session began with commissioners Rector and Moyer expressing their concerns about Communications Department Director Cody Crooks’ ability to follow through on project[Read More…]

March 23, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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County Beat: March 21, 2019

RBC | The Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County called their monthly meeting in Rangely to order on March 18 at 11 a.m. Commissioners Jeff Rector, Si Woodruff and Gary Moyer were in attendance. Because of a lack of new business on the agenda the commissioners moved into open[Read More…]

March 22, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: March 14, 2019

RBC | Members of the public present for Monday’s meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners urged the board to “use every tool in the tool box” to fight back against SB19-181. “There was a power failure in Rangely yesterday [Sunday],” said Rangely resident Jimmie Dearman, 80, who[Read More…]

March 15, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled