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Fuel Fix » House strips oil shale subsidy from spending bill

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Colorado Democrat’s proposal to strip a $25 million oil shale subsidy from an appropriations bill.

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Colorado Independent » Farmers, businesses, government officials give BLM an earful over gas lease auction

Bald eagles go there to roost in the winter. The pastoral setting is home to one of the highest concentrations of organic farms in Colorado. It is one of just two designated wine regions in the state. But that may change soon.

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KVNF Community Radio » Local Motion: Pete Kolbenschlag

KVNF’s Ariana Brocious spoke to Kolbenschlag about his views on the 30,000 acres of proposed oil and gas leases in the North Fork, the Bureau of Land Management process, and how he thinks the public can respond.

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SkyHiDailyNews » Polis’s plan whittles Hidden Gems lands

Polis’s plan whittles Hidden Gems lands | SkyHiDailyNews.com. …The Hidden Gems coalition asked Polis to designate nearly 244,000 acres in Eagle and Summit counties as wilderness. After holding public hearings and having his staff explore specific areas, Polis pared about 74,000 acres out of the Hidden Gems request. The draft bill proposes wilderness or some more »

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