With the hope of the west end of Montrose County improving economically provided the Pinon Ridge Mill goes through , officials are now trying to find ways to store water in that area.  The Colorado Water Conservation Board is urging the county to use instream flows that would allow the county to use water only [...]

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Tuesday appointments to the Colorado Water Conservation Board. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) was created in 1937 for the purpose of aiding in the protection and development of the waters of the state. The agency is responsible for water project planning and finance, stream and lake protection, flood hazard identification [...]

Last week, during the Hotchkiss Town Council meeting one of the town deputies was awarded a Merit of Valor for his actions January 27th. Mountain Valley News writes that Deputy Marshal Scott Featheringill received a call to a home on E. Main Street in Hotchkiss on a report of a fire.  He knew that Norma [...]

More than 100 activists, community leaders and youths met Sunday and Monday for the fourth annual Colorado Latina and Latino Advocacy Day. The Denver Post says they focused on such issues like the cost of getting a small payday loan, budget cuts in already poor schools and less access to health care. They also held [...]

Prescription pads stolen. Colorado Springs police are concerned that the theft of prescription pads from a doctor’s office could flood local pharmacies with fraudulent prescriptions. KJCT says workers at the medical office discovered on Monday that prescription narcotics, prescription pads and two doctor’s signature stamps were missing. Police said Tuesday morning that no suspects have [...]