The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reminding hunters who want to take advantage of warming weather that 2011 small game licenses are now on sale. While seasons for the 40 species of small game hunted in Colorado run throughout the year, small game licenses, like fishing licenses, are good from[Read More…]
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Coloradans urged to protect against hantavirus
As spring cleaning nears, state health officials are warning Coloradans to avoid exposure to hantavirus when opening up cabins, buildings, sheds and barns.
Be aware of the signs of child abuse and neglect
Physical abuse is defined by evidence a child has experienced physical harm or injury by the parent or caretaker, or has been subject to circumstances that could reasonably pose a serious threat of physical harm or injury and “either the condition or death is not justifiably explained; the explanation or[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n J.V Houston expects his stock in next week. Mr. Houston will open up the handsomest store in town. This week he also located a fine ranch just above Frank Sheridan’s.
Give young wildlife space to survive
Spring has arrived in Colorado and it won’t be long before newborn wildlife take their first awkward steps, sometimes near watchful people. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reminding the public that the well-intentioned impulse to save what appears to be an orphaned or abandoned animal can often lead to[Read More…]
Sniffing NW Colorado air quality
Data gathered at a new air quality monitoring site in Rangely resulted in an “ozone action day alert” for western Rio Blanco County in early February.
Ozone alert
In February the CDPHE issued an ozone alert for the afternoon of Feb. 15 through the early morning of Feb. 16. On Feb. 13, ozone levels (one hour averages) reached 93 parts per billion (ppb). On Feb. 14, they reached 91 ppb. On Feb. 15, they reached 91 ppb., and[Read More…]
LEAP benefits still available
Colorado residents behind on home heating bills still have time to apply for help. The Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) encourages Coloradans who are having a hard time paying utility costs to apply for LEAP benefits. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2011.
BLM to hold public oil meetings
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Office (WRFO) will host two public open houses for the second round of Oil Shale Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) leases.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago ~ Eleven inches of snow has fallen since April 1 and 7 feet minus 2 inches since Nov. 6. The lowest estimate is 4,000 dead animals on the range. There will be no dividends for White River cattle companies this year.
Wildlife Commission begins water plan reviews
The Colorado Wildlife Commission Thursday received Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Plans from Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District that describe the water providers’ proposals for addressing expected impacts from two transmountain diversion projects that would provide more reliable water supplies to the Front Range.
New website to provide “fracking” data
Many Colorado oil and gas operators will be voluntarily participating in a new website that allows the public to obtain information on the chemicals used to hydraulically fracture a well.
