Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today designated 597 counties in 14 states (including Delta, Garfield, Hinsdale, Mesa, Montrose & San Miguel Counties) as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. These are the first disaster designations made by the U.S. Department [...]

RIFLE – Authorities in Garfield County may have to spend taxpayer’s money to clean up a mess that was left by some one illegally dumping equipment, soils, and fertilizers from an indoor marijuana growing operation.  The BLM explains that some of those items are considered hazardous to the environment and public health.  Federal and local [...]