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Survey shows strong support for nuclear power in NW Colo
A new survey suggests there is strong support for nuclear power in far-northwest Colorado, where economic development officials are focused on how to make up for the losses in jobs and tax revenues in coming years as a coal-fired power plant in the Craig area closes. The survey was conducted...
Big Pivots: Life after Craig coal
The hand-writing had been on the wall for at least several years, but the announcement in January 2020 shocked some in Craig. Tri-State Generation and Transmission, the operator of three coal-burning units, announced it would close the last of the three units by 2030. Craig, heavily dependent on well-paying jobs...
Tri-State set to pay $70M in aid to Moffat County, city of Craig to offset impact of closing power plant, coal mines
Moffat County and the city of Craig are in line for $70 million in aid from the utility shuttering the local power plant and the coal mines that supply it, under a settlement filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Tri-State, which provides wholesale power to 41 rural electric cooperatives...
Balloons are back this summer in Steamboat Springs and Moffat County
Balloon festivals are scheduled again this summer in both Steamboat Springs and Craig. The Yampa Valley Balloon Rodeo returns to Steamboat Springs this summer with the event scheduled for July 26-28. Balloons will take off from various locations throughout the Yampa Valley, with a few around Bald Eagle Lake as in the past.
Utah fire captain dies in rafting accident in Colorado
DINOSAUR, Colo — A 27-year veteran with the Salt Lake City Fire Department who responded to the 9/11 terror attacks died in a rafting accident in Colorado. The fire department identified Captain Michael Harp, 50, of Sandy, Utah as the victim who died in the accident during a private permitted trip along the Green River inside the Dinosaur National Monument.
Moffat County Sheriff: Yampa River Corridor Reopens For Use
After continual review and analysis of river conditions in the area of the Craig Whitewater Park, Moffat County Sheriff Hume has announced that the Yampa River Corridor Closure is over. “Current Yampa River flows in the Craig area have dropped to 2,260 cubic feet per second, from a season high of approximately 8,260 cubic feet per second on June 7th,” shares the announcement. “Even though the water levels have fallen, please be aware that the water conditions still may not be safe for your skill and comfort level.” The Sheriff further warns all to always use caution and wear personal safety equipment when recreating in or near bodies of water. Personal safety equipment includes a personal flotation device or life jacket, making sure it is the correct size and has a sufficient rating for the type of activity you are doing, and a helmet when taking part in water sports activities in shallow water or area where underwater condition is unknown. If you are taking water sport equipment, please put your name and contact information on the equipment in the event that you lose it in the water. Also always let others know when to expect you back.
Unveiling the Wild West: Explore the frontier legacy at Craig’s Museum of Northwest Colorado
Isam Dart, the loyal and steady cowhand for the well-known Northwest Colorado Bassett family, and his partner Mat Rash were shot in cold blood by the notorious hired gun Tom Horn in Browns Park in 1900. Hired by local cattle barons to kill suspected cattle rustlers in the area and expand their own power, Horn was eventually convicted of another murder and hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1902.
Sen. Bennet applauds settlement agreement while touting his work in Northwest Colorado
On Friday, Sen. Michael Bennet weighed in on the negotiated settlement agreement meant to help Craig and Moffat County through the closure of the Craig Station coal-fired power plant. “For years, when I’ve visited Craig and other communities in Northwest Colorado, I’ve heard concerns about what coal mine and power...
Utah man dies in rafting accident in Dinosaur National Monument
The body of a 50-year-old man from Sandy, Utah has been recovered after a rafting accident during a private permitted trip on the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument. According to a news release from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, at or around 4 p.m. on Thursday, monument staff were notified that a boat was pinned on a rock in the rapid named Hells Half Mile. One person from the group was missing and suspected to be pinned under the raft. The group was eventually able to unpin and secure the boat, but the person, now dislodged, was unresponsive and having lost his lifejacket, drifted downriver.
In a first-of-its-kind deal, Craig and Moffat County secure tens of millions of dollars, water rights and more in coal plant closure
A landmark agreement with Tri-State Generation and Transmission is on track to pump tens of millions of dollars into Craig and Moffat County over the next decade — seeding a trust fund that perpetually supports local economic development. Officials in Moffat County and Craig are praising the agreement in...
Where did independents land in Tuesday’s primary election?
From Moffat County, the northwest corner of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, south to Montezuma County and east to Pueblo, voters resoundingly came out in support of Jeff Hurd, a relatively moderate conservative, in the Republican congressional primary. As with any recent election in Colorado, the unaffiliated voters who make...
Northwest Colorado News for Friday, June 28, 2024
A Settlement Agreement has been reached for a long-time partnership between Tri-State Generation and Transmission, with Moffat County and the City of Craig. One part of the settlement is that the communities will receive $22 million dollars, as a direct benefit for the Community Economic Development Trust Fund. That money will come in payments of $5.5 million a year, from 2026-2029.
Life after Craig coal
A deal has been submitted that lays out Tri-State’s pivot from coal in Colorado. Now it’s up to state regulators. The hand-writing had been on the wall for at least several years, but the announcement in January 2020 shocked some in Craig. Tri-State Generation and Transmission, the operator of three coal-burning units, announced it would close the last of the three units by 2030.
Tri-State settles with Moffat County and Craig for millions
A Settlement Agreement has been reached for a long-time partnership between Tri-State Generation and Transmission, with Moffat County and the City of Craig. One part of the settlement is that the communities will receive $22 million dollars, as a direct benefit for the Community Economic Development Trust Fund. That money will come in payments of $5.5 million a year, from 2026-2029.
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