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Colorado lawmakers are proposing to create a task force to make recommendations combatting the drying Colorado River but water experts say that's been done before and no new ideas are likely to emerge.

The Roux Institute has launched a new residency program to provide funding and institutional support for the growing healthtech industry.

By Bill Tiedjebill@ouraynews.com Details of a brokered deal among Ridgway School Board members, involving the resignation of board member Bart Skalla in exchange for the resignation of Superintendent Cheryl Gomez and extension of secondary Principal Jim Bob Hobbs' contract, emerged during a special meeting of the board held on April 8. Formal resignation agreements with Gomez and secondary guidance counselor Rick Williams were accepted by the board Tuesday night, as well as an agreement to ...

By Bill Tiedjebill@ouraynews.com During the April 15 Ridgway School Board work session, Secondary School Principal Jim Bob Hobbs contended that the high school's academic achievement and growth met or exceeded state requirements and offered a seven page document in response to parents' and board members' statements at the board's previous meeting. The board also heard a formal statement by board member Bart Skalla, clarifying his use of "insurgency tactics" on the b...

A prominent water expert said its time for the federal government to bring in the tribes in shaping the response to the Colorado River crisis.

Unlike past Mesa County State of the River meetings, officials did not foretell dry conditions and drought Thursday night, but instead warned attendees of flooding concerns in certain areas.

A leading Colorado water attorney says draft guidelines released this week by the Biden administration proposing alternative plans to deal with the historic drought in the Colorado River basin should compel the states that rely on the river to come to agreement.

A leading Colorado water attorney says draft guidelines released this week by the Biden administration proposing alternative plans to deal with the historic drought in the Colorado River basin should compel the states that rely on the river to come to agreement.

Upper Colorado River Basin water managers have released little information so far about the Colorado proposals submitted for a conservation program, raising concerns about the approval process of the program,

Upper Colorado River Basin water managers have released little information so far about the Colorado proposals submitted for a conservation program, raising concerns about the approval process of the program, which aims to dole out...