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READY, FIRE, AIM: I Wish We Were All Amish

Posted on July 11, 2023January 13, 2024 by Post Contributor

When I was learning to hit a baseball, my dad used to tell me, “Keep your eye on the ball…”

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 11

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Post Contributor

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…

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Colorado Republicans Call for Special Legislative Session

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Post Contributor

“The Governor supports changes to prevent suspects formally charged with capital offenses from getting out on bail…”

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 9

Posted on July 7, 2023July 10, 2023 by Post Contributor

Firefighters successfully added more containment to the southern edge of the fire where they had previously performed strategic burning operations…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Seven

The Oil Train from Utah, Part Seven

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Post Contributor

Grand County is hardly a hotbed of tree-hugging, anti-fossil-fuel sentiment…

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EDITORIAL: A Perfectly Good Little Town, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Perfectly Good Little Town, Part One

Posted on July 6, 2023January 26, 2024 by Bill Hudson

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…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Six

The Oil Train from Utah, Part Six

Posted on July 6, 2023July 7, 2023 by Post Contributor

“We only have 40% of our native flows, because 60% gets diverted to Front Range cities,” Klancke said…

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‘Coal Mine Fire’ Now 95% Contained

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by Bill Hudson

The fire, which was first reported on June 26, had grown from about 40 acres on June 28 to 267 acres on June 29…

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 7

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Post Contributor

Fire crews are prepared for predicted red flag conditions and increased fire behavior…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Five

Posted on July 5, 2023July 6, 2023 by Post Contributor

“We strongly urge you and your partners in the federal government to conduct a more thorough risk analysis in light of recent events…”

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Colorado’s 2024 Presidential Primary will be Held on ‘Super Tuesday’

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Post Contributor

In Colorado, unaffiliated voters, which make up almost half of the electorate, can vote in either the Republican or Democratic presidential primary…

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 6

Posted on July 4, 2023July 5, 2023 by Post Contributor

The Chris Mountain Fire saw minimal growth yesterday with a total increase of 18 acres…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Four

The Oil Train from Utah, Part Four

Posted on July 4, 2023July 5, 2023 by Post Contributor

“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…”

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 5

Posted on July 3, 2023July 4, 2023 by Post Contributor

Fire behavior was moderate yesterday due to partly cloudy skies and spotty precipitation from passing thunderstorms…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Three

The Oil Train from Utah, Part Three

Posted on July 3, 2023July 4, 2023 by Post Contributor

Once connected by railroads, Colorado River Valley towns now feel threatened by them…

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 4

Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 by Post Contributor

Residents and travelers should expect to see an increase in fire vehicle traffic in Pagosa Springs…

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day 3

Chris Mountain Fire, Day 3

Posted on July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 by Post Contributor

Fire behavior has picked up some on Friday afternoon and was mapped by infrared at 347 acres…

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Chris Mountain Fire, Day Two

Chris Mountain Fire, Day Two

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by Post Contributor

The fire remains on National Forest System Lands and has not crossed onto private property at this time…

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The Oil Train from Utah, Part Two

The Oil Train from Utah, Part Two

Posted on June 30, 2023July 3, 2023 by Post Contributor

“If we have multiple trains going through each day, it’s not like this is going to end up well….”

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