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Category: News/Politics
Archuleta County to Offer Land Parcels at Auction, Beginning July 15
Sites are all less than one acre and minimum sale amounts vary from $9,700 to over $54,000…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Wish We Were All Amish
When I was learning to hit a baseball, my dad used to tell me, “Keep your eye on the ball…”
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 11
Firefighters on the eastern flank also completed a significant amount of mop up. These efforts resulted in a 20% increase in containment of the fire…
Colorado Republicans Call for Special Legislative Session
“The Governor supports changes to prevent suspects formally charged with capital offenses from getting out on bail…”
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 9
Firefighters successfully added more containment to the southern edge of the fire where they had previously performed strategic burning operations…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Seven
Grand County is hardly a hotbed of tree-hugging, anti-fossil-fuel sentiment…
EDITORIAL: A Perfectly Good Little Town, Part One
100 years ago, the town of Pagosa Springs had grown up around an unusual geological feature: a sulfur-smelling hot spring with purported healing properties…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Six
“We only have 40% of our native flows, because 60% gets diverted to Front Range cities,” Klancke said…
‘Coal Mine Fire’ Now 95% Contained
The fire, which was first reported on June 26, had grown from about 40 acres on June 28 to 267 acres on June 29…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 7
Fire crews are prepared for predicted red flag conditions and increased fire behavior…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Five
“We strongly urge you and your partners in the federal government to conduct a more thorough risk analysis in light of recent events…”
Colorado’s 2024 Presidential Primary will be Held on ‘Super Tuesday’
In Colorado, unaffiliated voters, which make up almost half of the electorate, can vote in either the Republican or Democratic presidential primary…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 6
The Chris Mountain Fire saw minimal growth yesterday with a total increase of 18 acres…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Four
“The problem isn’t oil and gas altogether,” she added. “The problem is that this is a high-speed train coming through with a payload that is toxic…”
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 5
Fire behavior was moderate yesterday due to partly cloudy skies and spotty precipitation from passing thunderstorms…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Three
Once connected by railroads, Colorado River Valley towns now feel threatened by them…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 4
Residents and travelers should expect to see an increase in fire vehicle traffic in Pagosa Springs…