Oil producers want to quadruple the amount of fracked waxy crude that comes out of Utah’s Uinta Basin. Between 80,000 and 90,000 barrels per day are currently trucked to refineries […]
Glenwood Canyon
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Water Warriors part two: Debris flow disasters in Glenwood Canyon
By J.P. Frale Special to The Sopris Sun Part one of this two-part story can be found online at SoprisSun.com Learning to use new filtration equipment at Glenwood Springs’ Red […]
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Commuting made interesting
With pervasive road work and more cars on the road, comes more idling and waiting for traffic to move, with the vehicle’s AC blowing (or windows down). Commuting is a […]
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Wildfire and mudslides and drought, oh my!
Intense rainfall over the last several weeks led to numerous mudslides throughout the region. The most notable events occurred in Glenwood Canyon, a direct result of last year’s Grizzly Creek […]
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Mudslides impact water quality
On Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27, rain on the Grizzly Creek burn scar caused flash flooding and debris flow. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported that the […]
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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – April 8, 2021
Mother’s Day It’s time again for mothers with babies born or adopted within the past year to schedule portraits for our special Mother’s Day edition. Call or text Mark Burrows […]
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A cause for pause
The “boop boop” of the key fob was all good but the car was so iced over that I had to narf on the front door to crack the shell […]