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Agency pitches plan to boost deer populations

Improvements, fewer hunting licenses

November 13, 2014

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Forest travel management meeting July 24

Studies discussed for Rico-West Dolores area

July 17, 2014

2014 Farm Bill expands forest aid

Bennetdu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – The new Farm Bill includes three provisions introduced by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to improve forest health.…

February 10, 2014

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Mancos Briefs

Marshal Lerette works with first-graders Cutter Bell, Tori McKinley and Savannah Stiegelmeyer. The group was classifying earth materials and making…

February 4, 2014

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New beetle killing ponderosa pine

A migrating bug is finding the pine trees and drier climate in Southwest Colorado more appetizing, a cause of concern…

November 20, 2013

Prevention and firefighting measuress pass easily

DENVER – Lost in the clamor of all the controversial happenings at the state Capitol, Southwest Colorado’s lawmakers have quietly…

May 8, 2013

More air tankers, but not in 2013

Contractors' protests have delayed plans

May 7, 2013

Trails planned above Dolores

Non-motorized route will link town, House Creek

May 6, 2013

Senator: Buy air tankers quickly

King says dry forests leave no time for study

May 2, 2013

Trail plan thrills non-motorized users

New route will link Dolores to House Creek along McPhee rim

May 1, 2013

Forest service won’t oppose state plan to buy air tankers

A slurry bomber dumps on the Weber Fire last year. The state is considering buying their own slurry bombers.Sam Green/Cortez…

April 18, 2013

State wants its own slurry bombers

Journal/Sam Green A slurry bomber dumps on Meneffee Mountain last year during the Weber fire. DENVER – Wanted: Three reasonably priced,…

April 16, 2013

Tipton pushes wildfire-prevention bill

WASHINGTON – Two Colorado county commissioners testified in favor of U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton’s Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention…

April 16, 2013

Tipton pushes forward on wildfire prevention bill

WASHINGTON – Two Colorado county commissioners testified in favor of U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton’s Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention…

April 15, 2013

State wants its own slurry bombers

Journal/Sam Green A slurry bomber dumps on Meneffee Mountain last year during the Weber fire. The state is considering buying their…

April 15, 2013