Colorado River District Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager Rebecca Briesemoore presented at the District’s “State of the River” meeting in Meeker last Wednesday. LUCAS TURNER PHOTOS Visitors and locals filled the Fairfield Center event space last week for the Colorado River District’s (CRD) “White River — State of the River” meeting. CRD staff hosted the event, sharing
Facts do matter: more on Wolf Creek Dam Dear Editor, Does anyone remember the story of Juniper Canyon? Back in the 1970s, there was an effort to build a large dam to store water on the Yampa River in northwest Moffat County. At 220 feet high and just over a million-acre feet of water, it
Who’s really behind the Wolf Creek Reservoir? Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered about the real reason behind the huge Wolf Creek Reservoir proposed by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD)? A few miles east of Utah just off Highway 64, is a proposed project larger than anything in Routt or Moffat counties. And
EDITOR’S NOTE: This student narrative was submitted by MHS instructor Kathleen Kelley. We’re publishing it here as the first in what we hope will be a series of “Student Spotlights,” showcasing the thoughts, perspectives and writing abilities of our local students much the same way athletic prowess is highlighted on our sports pages. If you
Annual and quarterly RBCHS gathering Jan. 21 MEEKER | The annual meeting and quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held at the Heritage Culture Center at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2024. Enjoy a potluck lunch, hear what the RBCHS is doing, and renew (or start) your personal or corporate
Library book club Jan. 8 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading The Humans by Matt Haig. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Mark your calendars for cardboard derby, ice fishing fun MEEKER | ERBM Recreation
RBC | Signs warning residents about an algae bloom that were posted at Lake Avery in August caused some alarm regarding the potential for toxic blue-green algae that can harm humans and animals. Laboratory testing conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife indicates the blue-green algae present at Lake Avery this summer is not of the
RBC | Signs warning residents about an algae bloom that were posted at Lake Avery in August caused some alarm regarding the potential for toxic blue-green algae that can harm humans and animals. Laboratory testing conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife indicates the blue-green algae present at Lake Avery this summer is not of the
Help clean up the White River MEEKER | Meet up with the White River Alliance this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a White River clean up day. Starting at the Lake Avery spillway, we’ll work our way down to Circle Park. Bags, pick-up sticks, and a box lunch provided free
The marine environment is generally considered the final destination for plastic waste. Recent studies have shown that the concentration of plastic in freshwater ecosystems can be higher than in the oceans.