Fire crews at Dinosaur National Monument are now conducting suppression actions on several fires within or near the monument. The Hog Fire located on the Yampa Plateau is estimated to be 40+ acres and is Continue reading
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Fire Crews Battling Blazes in Dinosaur National Monument
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Tagged Dinosaur National Monument, dinosaur quarry, fire crews, Hog Fire, Island Park Fire, Rainbow Park, Rangely, Roosevelt, Split Mountain, Vernal, Yampa Plateau
Wild Earth Guardians Attempting to Block Expansion of Deserado Mine
The Wild Earth Guardians have filed a lawsuit hoping to halt the expansion of the Deserado Coal Mine in Rio Blanco County. The Wild Earth Guardians are pushing the EPA to set a precedent by requiring the Bonanza Power Plant, owned by Deseret Power, to upgrade the plant with the latest clean air technology. The cost would be Continue reading
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Tagged $200 million, Bonanza Power Plant, clean air technology, Club 20, coal mine, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Deserado Coal Mine, Deseret Power, Environmental Statement, EPA, Fort Duchesne, lawsuit, Rangely, Rangely School District, Rio Blanco County, Utah, Ute Tribal Auditorium, Vernal, Wild Earth Guardians
Freak Sledge Hammer Accident Sends Woman to Hospital with Serious Injuries
A freak accident on Highway 64 between Meeker and Rangely sent a Texas woman to the hospital with serious injuries yesterday afternoon. According to a press release, an airborne sledge hammer came crashing through the windshield of Larry and Pamela Neill’s car, striking Pamela in the head. She was taken to Rangely District Hospital, and Continue reading
