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Unwanted Horses Dumped on Public, Private Land

By | 05.02.08 | 9:03 am

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketWhen horse slaughterhouses closed in the U.S. two years ago, it caused a glut of unwanted horses in the marketplace. High feed prices and expenses have forced some horse owners to abandon their animals, not unlike the cats and dogs

New Study Measures Oil and Gas Impacts in NW Colorado

By | 04.10.08 | 2:41 pm

PhotobucketNorthwest Colorado is teeming with activity from the oil and gas industry, but the boom has been adversely affecting roads, public services and housing availability. Some local government entities have tried to quantify the effects of the boom, but

Colorado’s Horses: In the Stable or on the Table?

By | 10.05.07 | 5:08 pm

Controversy rages with the slaughter of more than 31,000 unwanted horses this year. While Congress considers legal remedies, vets and livestock owners line up against animal rights activists.

“Impeach Bush” Group Undaunted in Quest

By | 09.16.07 | 11:23 am

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketThe small number of President Bush impeachment supporters gathered in Glenwood Springs park may not have reflected the massive demonstrations in Washington DC on Saturday — one of the reasons made was: local media ignored the impeachment event notices…

Western Slope Round-Up: Keeping Problems Contained

By | 09.03.07 | 12:03 pm

Poop Problem Puzzles Politicians
Whither Did Waste Go?
Doo-Doo Dump Down Delta Decries
Councilmen Concerned about Crapper Caper

No, we don’t make these stories up. Just the headlines. Come visit Colorado’s Western Slope….