Following a 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that lifted the nationwide stay on the Waters of the United States Rule, or WOTUS, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus are calling on Congress to pass legislation to address the regulation. Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton says it is unacceptable that Continue reading
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Tipton Urges Fix To “Threatening” Water Rule
Thanksgiving DUI Patrols In Wyoming
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement will be hitting the road over the extended Thanksgiving Weekend in an effort to remove as many intoxicated drivers from the roads as possible. Around 10,000 people are killed every year in drunk-driving-related crashes in the United States, which is an average of a DUI-related death every 51 minutes. Drunk driving is Continue reading
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Severe Weather Possible This Winter
Winter weather could be severe again this year as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting potential La Nina conditions for the second year in a row. Typical La Nina patterns during winter include above average precipitation Continue reading
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Trump Follows Gardner’s Proposal, Institutes New Sanctions On North Korea
Senator Cory Gardener applauded President Trump’s announcement yesterday that his administration will go after individuals, businesses and banks involved in trade with North Korea. Gardner says the steps the Trump administration announced are what he has been calling for and is a Continue reading
Formal Proposal To Eliminate WOTUS Rule
The Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have formally submitted a proposal that would withdraw the federal government from the Waters of The United States Rule. Rewriting this rule is not only popular with coal companies, but also with Continue reading
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CO Officials Respond To Trump’s Paris Decision
Colorado elected officials offered mixed reactions yesterday following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, an international agreement concerning climate change and carbon emissions. Rep. Ken Buck praised the President, calling the pull-out “a win for Colorado”, while Senator Michael Bennet and Governor John Hickenlooper said they believe the Continue reading
Should BLM National Office Be Moved West?
Colorado’s elected leaders are spearheading an effort to relocate the national BLM office to the Western United States, and would like to see it in Colorado. Senator Cory Gardner introduced the idea of moving the national office west during the confirmation hearing for newly confirmed interior secretary Ryan Continue reading
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Interview With Senator Gardner Tomorrow
In an exclusive interview this week Wild West Radio talked to Senator Cory Gardner about the EPA, Scott Pruitt, Judge Gorsuch and President Trump’s cabinet nominations. We asked Gardner about the President’s intentions to re-write the Clean Power Plan and the Waters of the United States Rule, and what his thoughts were about Scott Pruitt’s Continue reading
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Don’t Get An STD From Your Valentine
Valentines Day is today, and many may be partaking in a romantic experience to celebrate. If you become romantically involved with someone new, it is important to stay safe. According the Center for Disease Control STD’s hit an all-time high in the United States last year. Experts attribute the increases to Continue reading
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New Rule To Protect Water From Coal
The Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation has finalized it’s new Stream Protection Rule which is intended to improve the balance between environmental protection and coal production in the United States. T he new rule will look to better protect streams, fish and wildlife from the impacts of surface coal mining operations by providing Continue reading
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Obama Opponent Tapped By Trump To Lead EPA
Scott Pruitt, the Republican attorney general of Oklahoma, and a frequent legal opponent to the Obama administration, has been named President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has served as Oklahoma’s Attorney General since 2011, before that he served eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate. If the nomination Continue reading
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Grants Available To Improve Energy Efficiency
Small business owners and agricultural producers in Northwest Colorado can now apply for grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Rural Energy for America Program. Applications are due January first for energy audit and renewable Continue reading
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