By RANDY ESSEX Some members of the Western Slope delegation to the Colorado Legislature said Monday they view the forthcoming Colorado Water Plan as a starting point and not a clear solution to the state’s water challenges. Representative Bob Rankin, a Republican who represents House District 57, which includes Garfield County, said the water
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By RANDY ESSEX Wait, there’s more. Just when we thought our summer of delay through Glenwood Canyon was over, the Colorado Department of Transportation says a critical repair starts today. CDOT said two bridge bearing devices must be replaced on Interstate 70 in the canyon, requiring a significant slowdown of eastbound traffic. Work is expect
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By Elise Reuter Loveland Ski Area announced that it would open for the winter season on Thursday, October 29. Snowmaking efforts ramped up as white flakes began falling from the sky last week, bringing 17.5 inches of natural snow and cold temperatures after an unusually warm fall.Snowmakers ran for more than 12 consecutive hours last […]
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By scott miller No one, not even voting members, seems to know when the Federal Reserve will finally raise its benchmark rate. Yet last week investors seemed to brush all of those concerns aside, focusing instead on positive third-quarter earnings reports and driving stocks to their fourth straight week in the black. By week’s end, […]
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By Melanie Wong I have written a column for well over two years in our sports section and have rarely discussed sports. This is a fitness column, and I infrequently discuss sports such as skiing, motor racing, hunting and other mountain activities. After all, Ernest Hemingway once said, “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor […]
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By Melanie Wong The “off-season,” what for most is a time to put away the skis and boards, is for competitive snow sports athletes the most important preparation period. During the spring, summer and fall, snow sports athletes participate in multi-sport experiences to develop well rounded athletic skills, as well as specific conditioning activi
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By Melanie Wong Whether you are an apartment dweller looking for a new winter project, or a gardener looking to keep your hands in the soil as we enter this winter season, making your own compost bin is fun and simple. Compost is decomposed organic matter that can be recycled as a fertilizer and soil […]
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By Randy Wyrick The region’s lowest-cost health insurance carrier has breathed its last gasp.Colorado HealthOP did not receive more than $14 million in federal funding it says it had been promised, and is being forced into insolvency by federal and state agencies. HealthOP is the seventh state co-op to collapse across the nation.That leaves m
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By Melanie Wong EAGLE — Parents with children who own smart phones and use social media are the target audience for the next Eat! Chat! Parent! free series offered by the Eagle River Youth Coalition. ERYC has gathered an expert panel to speak at Tuesday’s parenting event and answer your questions. “The line has been […]
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By Melanie Wong EAGLE — Parents with children who own smart phones and use social media are the target audience for the next Eat! Chat! Parent! free series offered by the Eagle River Youth Coalition. ERYC has gathered an expert panel to speak at the Oct. 27 parenting event and answer your questions. “The line […]
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