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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

New CPW District Wildlife Officer in Rangely

RANGELY | In January, Parachute native Garrett Smith relocated to Rangely and took on his new position as the Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager. Officer Smith, a wildlife biology graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, took over management of unit 10 and the north end of unit[Read More…]

March 12, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Wildlife worries dominate discussion at Woolgrowers

RBC | The potential introduction of wolves into Colorado dominated discussion for a second year at the Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers annual meeting. While the sale price for wool is up 16 percent, and grazing fees are down, there wasn’t much more in the way of positive news shared at[Read More…]

March 9, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Opinion: Wolf introduction poses a serious risk for Western Colo.

RBC | Wolf introduction into Western Colorado public lands (forests, wilderness, BLM) and vicariously into privately owned adjacent lands poses a serious and lethal risk for wildlife, domestic livestock, and to human health and safety. Rocky Mountain Wolf Project advocates assert that populating Western Colorado with an initial 500 Canadian wolves[Read More…]

February 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Rangely

Rangely council talks police complaints, predator control

RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely Town Council held a work session focused on the Rangely Police Department’s (RPD) process of handling complaints following by a regular meeting. The work session began by reviewing the new Community Outreach Program the town and RPD are putting together. The program includes classes focused[Read More…]

March 5, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter: Wolves in Colorado?

Dear Editor: We have been very involved with the wolf reintroduction program in Oregon. The first pack in Oregon was the Imnaha pack and we own a ranch right in the middle of where this pack is located. It’s a very helpless feeling when you can’t control the savagery and[Read More…]

February 4, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter: Wolf proponents have no skin in the game

Dear Editor: I’m confused about the “clarification” letter from Delia G. Malone, Sierra Club wolf reintroduction cause champion. It really was a sophomoric “zinger” to any rancher or person with an opposite opinion of her utopian view of the world. I’m wondering why she is so vehemently opposed to any[Read More…]

December 23, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter: Meeker resident displeased by Sierra Club’s wolf plan

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Richard Levy of the Trappers Lake Sierra Club. Mr. Levy: Rural communities in Northwest Colorado are struggling to revive their economies. Tourism is one of the possibilities. Communities such as Rangely and Meeker stand a chance of reviving their economies by promoting[Read More…]

December 2, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Introduction of wolves among topics discussed during RBC Woolgrowers meeting in Meeker

RBC | Members of the Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers Association heard from representatives from various entities Friday at their annual meeting. President Butch Theos encouraged those in attendance to “get involved” in the political and governmental processes. “There’s a lot of things going on that could affect our business,” Theos[Read More…]

March 12, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

State ready for wolves to start moving in

RBC I Due to a recent increase in unconfirmed sightings and reports of wolves in Colorado, in addition to confirmed sightings over the past several years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say it is increasingly likely that the growing wolf populations and range in nearby states will eventually expand across[Read More…]

July 23, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Farm Bureau lauds no-wolf ruling

RBC I On Jan. 13, Colorado’s Park and Wildlife Commission approved a resolution that prevents the reintroduction of grey wolves to Colorado, and Colorado Farm Bureau members attended the hearing to show support of the resolution.

January 31, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled