La Plata Electric Association Inc. (LPEA) is the proud recipient of a power pole mitigation grant from the Eagle In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program.
On Dec. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West.
We have not even completed 2024 and the Chamber already has its sights set on 2025 and the activities that kick off the new year.
On Dec. 19, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released the 2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which outlines a path to ensure Colorado’s exceptional outdoor experiences remain world-class for current and future generations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the AirNow mobile app to allow users to receive optional push notifications of their local Air Quality Index (AQI) forecasts for the next day.
During a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for Keyah Grande to operate a commercial shooting range on its property.
On Friday, Dec. 6, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $420,000 grant to the Town of Pagosa Springs to expand public river access along the San Juan River’s eastern gateway.
Two planning and management regions have collaborated on a recreation use study for the Central San Juans.
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors reiterated and expanded upon its opposition to the potential sale of Running Iron Ranch by the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) at its Dec. 2 meeting.
The Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, a $849 million investment to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) have partnered together to add avalanche forecasts and warnings to the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app to make checking avalanche conditions even more accessible to winter outdoor recreationists.
Looking for holiday gift ideas or a way to give back to the forest that gives so much to us?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking two significant steps to support the conservation and recovery of the threatened Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) population in the lower 48 states.
The La Plata County Weather Radar app is now available for Android devices via the Google Play store. Just search “La Plata County Weather Radar.”
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24.
After tabling the matter twice, the Archuleta County Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion for recommendation of approval of a board conditional use permit for an outdoor shooting range to be operated on the Keyah Grande property.
A driving under the influence (DUI) arrest is a serious matter in the eyes of the law and throughout your community. While not often considered before making a choice to drive impaired, the social stigma attached to a DUI charge can have a long-lasting negative impact on a person’s life.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week.
The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee, a critical link between the citizens of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), is seeking nominations to fill four vacant positions representing an agricultural producer; a resource, industry or environmental specialist; and two at-large positions.
The second of three bird identification classes in preparation for Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
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