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Ever since Emerald Mountain was acquired by the Bureau of Land Management in 2007, it has been public land. The area has always been regarded as a highly important section for elk reproduction and considered...

In many ways the history of the American West is the story of figuring out what was “out there.” While early explorers such as Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike are well known, the more…

In the last month or so, online readers of the Craig Press have likely come across a new tab along the top of our website, titled “Retro Reels.” Partnering with the Museum of Northwest Colorado, we’re looking at a way to share the community’s history in as many ways as possible, this time turning to digital videos taking a look at some historic events in Moffat County’s past. Videos will live on the landing page https://www.craigdailypress.com/retroreels/ where readers can go and watc...

How many remember in train derailment of August 7, 1970? On Friday evening August 7, 1970, a flash flood washed out the railroad culvert in east Craig near the Drive-In theater, as a result, D&RGW engine 5304 derailed and a number of boxcars left the track. Even with the size of the wreck, no one was injured. It also took a period of days to clean up the mess. The clip was shot by Earl Blevins, courtesy of the Blevins family through Cade Kropinak and Hunter Seim who digitized the film. (Courtes...