Tagged: Drought

Headlines:

• Governor activates drought task force
• State water plan mandated by Hickenlooper
• Grand Junction clean-up yields piece of Radium 226
• No fine for Williams
• WildEarth Guardians ask BLM to halt drilling because of ozone levels
• One more thing
  

Headlines:

• April showers: an aberration, not a trend
• Sounds of the High Country: Idaho’s political polarization
• Number of children needing fostering and adoption soars
• Ozone violations in Western Colorado for the first time
• Parachute Leak Update
• Growing A Local Beer, Farm To Glass

Headlines:

• Judge rules against industry trade group in local suit against BLM
• Stricter reporting of gas and oil spills clears committee
• Williams says failed pressure gauge is the source of Parachute leak
• Half of state’s sheriffs consider legal challenge to gun restrictions
• Why are the deer in your yard? They may be starving.
• Delta County athletes keep records falling; double-header doubles as fundraiser

Headlines:

• Delta County Stands For Second Amendment
• Legislature Debates School Funding
• Drought Prompting Water Users To Think Outside The Irrigation Box
• Local Vintner Working For Alternative To Gas Development
• Delta County Landfill Now Charges To Accept Tires
• Sandhill Crane Count
  

Headlines:

• Delta PD Incident Sends One to Hospital
• Adultery and Fornication - Change the Law
• iSeeChange: Farmers, Miners and Scientists Talk Over Climate Change
  

Headlines:

• Diverse group of lawmakers open new legislative session
• Oil and Gas Commission to study effects of fraking emissions
• USDA declares drought disaster areas in 14 states
• iSeeChange examines role of microorganisms in water conservation

Business is booming at cattle sales yards throughout Colorado – but that’s not so good for ranchers. Last year's dry winter combined with an ongoing drought are forcing many ranchers to sell more than they like.