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Commissioners OK mining conditions
Company could start work within a month Citing law and the best possible compromise, Fremont County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the conditions that will allow Black Range Minerals to resume uranium ...
Your Town: Preserving the past
By DEBRA GOLDYN Your Town Correspondent Originally published 02:34 p.m., July 7, 2008 Updated 03:13 p.m., July 7, 2008 LEARN MORE Heritage Conservation Network www.heritageconservation.net J udith Broeker is a ...
During the last two weeks of June, we'll be taking our annual summertime publishing hiatus, in which we skip an issue to catch up on office projects and maybe play some Frisbee in the park.
Fort Carson Fire Grows To 43,000 Acres
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire at the Pion Canyon Maneuver Site in southeastern Colorado, which officials said grew to more than 43,000 acres Sunday.
Where does Ouray rank? 150. It figures. Several columns back, I suggested Ouray could market itself as the Mile-and-a-half City, just about half again higher than Denver.
Fremont County Commissioners tabled the decision about granting permits to for uranium mining in the Tallahassee Creek area, according to The Caon City Daily Record .
Commissioners table decision on uranium exploration issue
Black Range Mineral President Mike Haynes addresses the Fremont County Commissioners on Tuesday during a public hearing.
Theatre, fort and train begin seasons STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS VALLEY - Area residents and guests have more choices for Memorial Day weekend activities with the opening of the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's season ...
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, Colorado'sA newest scenic train, kicks off a new season of trips on May 24, and begins a countdown to the return of its popular High Altitude Concert Series on July 17.A In its ... via SLV Dweller
Derailments not seen as problem as railroad readies for passengers
“I think it's going to be an excellent year for tourism in the Valley”
Courier file photo A steam engine from the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad pulls passengers toward La Veta Pass during an early run last season. via Valley Courier
Wildfire burning west of Walsenburg contained; Crews battle fire west of Trinidad
Costilla County Published 18 hour ago A wildfire burning on La Veta Pass is now contained. via KOAA-TV Pueblo
WWII veteran gets medal 60 years later
Gen. Sal Villano holds up an old photo while joking with World War II veteran Richard Charlifue before presenting him a Meritorious Unit Citation as part of the Forgotten Heroes Campaign on Friday at the ... via Rocky Mountain News
Winter conditions likely in high country today
Storm warnings, advisories ended this morning By ERIC MULLENS ALAMOSA - Lingering winter weather conditions may face those traveling in the Valley high country today even though winter storm warnings and snow ... via Valley Courier
Railroad adds Monte Vista route
“This new route gives people the opportunity to explore the Valley at a low cost”
Scenic railroad expands for summer season By RACHEL STENNETT ALAMOSA - The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad plans to expand this summer by adding Monte Vista to their route, acquiring four additional locomotives, and ... via Valley Courier
A Seattle law firm says it plans to sue the city over contamination of tap water that has sickened more than 200 people. via Pueblo Chieftain
“What people forget is wildlife is also an industry”
Tool pusher Chris Tinnin performs maintenance on an XTO Energy rig during a morning snowstorm earlier this month at the Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area 25 miles west of Trinidad. via Denver Rocky Mountain News
Electric co-op wants some help
“Letters from constituents do a whole lot more than e-mails from a (rural cooperative association)”
Officials at the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative fear their consumers may be facing a perfect storm of cost-raising phenomena. via Pueblo Chieftain
Here's some snowpack news from The Mountain Mail . From the article: Average snowpack in the basin is at 161 percent, the second highest in the state. via Coyote Gulch
Photos by Lloyd Engen Trinity Lutheran School student Aaron Hsu explains what makes the best popcorn with the least amount of leftover kernels. via Valley Courier
Winter's wrath shortlived in region
“We didn't expect this much snow”
Kris Meil of Grand Junction was driving home Sunday when her car got stuck on Interstate 70 by the Lookout Mountain exit. via Denver Post