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Wednesday Jul 16 | Monte Vista Journal Online

Saguache BOCC sets oil and gas regulation

The Saguache County Commissioners approved the final draft of their oil and gas operation regulations July 8. Minor changes were made to better clarify their stringent restrictions on oil and gas drilling ...

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Wednesday Jul 16 | Valley Courier

Water sub-district costs mount

Prices to exceed $500K By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - While water management sub-districts in the San Luis Valley will eventually cost the farmers who participate in them, the sponsoring Rio Grande Water Conservation ...

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Related Topix: Alamosa, CO, La Jara, CO, Conejos, CO

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Valley Courier

Rio Grande Forest celebrates 100th anniversary

Yesterday brought in the birthday cake for the Rio Grande National Forest. "Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us," sang Public Affairs Officer Michael Blakeman.

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Related Topix: Monte Vista, CO, La Jara, CO, Del Norte, CO

Wed Jun 25, 2008

SLV Dweller

Minor Fire Update

In the San Luis Valley, a crew with the Rio Grand National Forest had contained the Mill Creek Fire, which had burned a half-acre west of Saguache, although Mike Blakeman, a spokesman for the forest service ...

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Related Topix: Crestone, CO

Wed May 28, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

Ponderosas tower in dunes' history

The towering ponderosa pine trees are among the treasures at the Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

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Fri May 23, 2008

High Country News

Dear friends

Family resemblance? Chloe Thomas Hanscom and Yoda. COURTESY GREG HANSCOM Kevin Haley , the "founder, publisher, editor, janitor and copyboy" of the San Juan Horseshoe , dropped by to say hi.

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Related Topix: Ouray, CO, Salida, CO, Paonia, CO, Gunnison, CO

Sun May 04, 2008

The Summit County Journal

BLM withdraws proposed energy leases in southern Colorado

Federal officials are withdrawing most of the proposed oil and gas leases up for sale in a May 8th auction. via The Summit County Journal

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ken Salazar, US News, US Senate, Democrat, John Salazar, US House of Representatives, Del Norte, CO

Fri May 02, 2008

KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Salazars ask BLM to withdraw proposed energy leases

Rep. John Salazar and his brother, Sen. Ken Salazar, are asking federal officials to withdraw some of the oil and gas leases up for sale in a May 8 auction. via KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

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Related Topix: Del Norte, CO, Crestone, CO

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Valley Courier

Water, wildlife top concerns in lease sale

“Basically we have no surface occupancy stipulation on all those areas.”

BLM to review protests By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - The Bureau of Land Management will be busy during the next two weeks sorting through numerous protests to a proposed oil and gas lease sale covering 145,000 acres ... via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Alamosa, CO, Center, CO

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

State warns about cattle disease

“If you are close to a county or in a county that has positive bulls then it's a good idea to test your animals. It's up to the producers to manage their herds accordingly and to know the potential exposure the cattle has seen”

A bovine venereal disease that causes infertility, early abortions and delayed calving seasons is on the rise in Southern Colorado, the state commissioner of agriculture said Tuesday. via Pueblo Chieftain

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Related Topix: Kiowa, CO, Crowley, CO, Agriculture, Science, Colorado, Capulin, CO

Mon Apr 07, 2008

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Businesses Hit By Salmonella Can Get Loans

Alamosa businesses who suffered financially from the salmonella outbreak can begin applying for low-interest loans for assistance.

The U.S. Small Business Administration says they have declared Alamosa and surrounding counties a disaster area so businesses can qualify for the loans. Other counties included in the declaration are Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Rio Grande and Saguache.

The disaster declaration Friday comes a day after state health officials said Alamosa residents could use city water for drinking, cooking, making ice and brushing their teeth -- as long as they boiled the water for one minute. Read more

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Related Topix: Alamosa, CO

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Valley Courier

SBA offers disaster assistance loans

“These loans can provide vital economic assistance to small businesses affected by the salmonella outbreak to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing”

Area businesses to benefit STAFF REPORT ALAMOSA - Area businesses affected by Alamosa's salmonella outbreak may obtain low-interest economic injury disaster loans. via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Alamosa, CO, Conejos, CO, San Luis, CO, Center, CO

Fri Apr 04, 2008

KMGH-TV Denver

Businesses Affected By Salmonella Outbreak Qualify For Loans

Alamosa businesses who suffered financially from the salmonella outbreak can begin applying for low-interest loans for assistance. via KMGH-TV Denver

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Related Topix: Alamosa, CO

Valley Courier

El Pomar grants exceed $135K

“We have to share a building and just don't have a lot of very nice things for our kids. To not have to sit and wait for an hour for a page to load on our old computers is really nice.”

Photo by Ruth Heide Stephanie Steffens, left, presents $25,000 to Frances Valdez, South-Central Colorado Seniors, for the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program that serves residents in Alamosa, Conejos, ... via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Colorado, Capulin, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro

Wed Mar 19, 2008

SLV Dweller

Saguache Growth

Mullen reported that 86 percent of those who voted favored planned growth in the County as long as they did not have to sacrifice current levels of basic services. via SLV Dweller

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

Coyote Gulch

Planning for high water this spring

“There's nothing you can do once it goes over the spillway”

The San Luis Valley is bracing for possible flooding this spring owing to the monster snowpack accumulating in the mountains, according to The Valley Courier . via Coyote Gulch

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Related Topix: Antonito, CO, Manassa, CO, Colorado, San Luis, CO

Sat Mar 15, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

Saguache officials want drilling permits denied

“At this time, the board does not believe that proper consideration has been given to such factors and that substantial more information is required before the (state commission) can in good faith take action on Lexam's permits”

The Saguache County commissioners have asked the state to deny an extension of a Canadian company's permits to drill on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge. via Pueblo Chieftain

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Related Topix: Saguache County, CO

Fri Mar 07, 2008

Valley Courier

Valley Tourism Council organizes

Photo by Ruth Heide Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Debra Goodman spearheads the San Luis Valley Tourism Conference in Alamosa on Thursday. via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Center, CO, Alamosa, CO, San Luis, CO, Jaroso, CO

Sat Feb 09, 2008

Valley Courier

First well meter challenge ends in a settlement

“We just wanted to get him to comply more than anything else”

Noncompliant well owner fined By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - The first irrigator to challenge new well metering requirements in the San Luis Valley found out the Colorado Division of Water Resources meant business ... via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Alamosa, CO

Thu Feb 07, 2008

Valley Courier

Murder suspect commits suicide

“We had had one issue in the jail since he's been in. He tried to harm another inmate. He was in a cell by himself because that's the only way I could keep other people safe.”

Photo by Valley Publishing Felix Granados being led from the courtroom after his advisement hearing last week apparently took his own life Tuesday night in his jail cell in Saguache County. via Valley Courier

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Related Topix: Suicide, Center, CO, Saguache County, CO

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