“In the West, when you touch water, you touch everything.” — Wayne Aspinall, congressman from Colorado, 1949 to 1973 “Water: We have it, the Front Range wants it.” — oft-mentioned phrase by residents of Western Colorado Wayne Aspinall, one of the leaders in efforts to dam and store river water in the West, offered sage […]
Water wars are as infamous as battles between sheep and cattle ranchers in Western Colorado lore. But while opponents in livestock conflicts rarely resort to fisticuffs any more, negotiations over water rights can still come close to resembling old-fashioned street fights. Water companies in the Grand Valley have a different tale to tell, though. The […]
In the midst of a discussion about increasing production of natural gas in Western Colorado this year, the energy industry is grappling with national reports about contamination from fluids disposed of following hydraulic fracturing — a process also called fracking. The contaminants, which sometimes include chemicals from the fracking process as well as salts and […]
In light of predictions the Colorado population will double over the next 40 years, people who use and manage water are working to ensure there’ll be enough of the “liquid gold” to go around. Everyone in the state — and in the West, for that matter — will feel the effects of such efforts. Those […]
Commercial property foreclosures haven’t yet occurred to the extent some economic experts predicted in the wake of the Great Recession. The housing market — both nationally and in the Grand Valley — remains the greater concern with increased foreclosure activity. While commercial foreclosures could occur locally over the next year, some in the industry don’t […]
Landmark health care legislation enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama continues to undergo scrutiny as it nears the first anniversary of its passage. The medical community, insurance industry and individuals covered by health insurance are scrambling to decipher the impact of the legislation even as portions of the law take […]
The City of Grand Junction has earned recognition for its investments in energy saving measures in 2010. Xcel Energy presented an award to the city during a recent meeting of the Grand Junction City Council. “We are pleased to be recognized by Xcel for our energy saving efforts,” said Terry Franklin, deputy director of the […]
Ruth Michels has noticed the difference sealing, insulation and other measures can make not only in reducing utility bills, but also increasing comfort in her home. “I can’t believe how comfortable we are now. Our home is so well sealed and insulated that when I woke up the other night, our furnace wasn’t even running […]
Primary Care Partners is housed in a relatively new building along 12th street in Grand Junction, but the medical practice has deep roots. Doctors with PC helped form the local physicians’ Independent Practice Association, which was instrumental in helping shape an internationally acclaimed health care system. The practice has grown over the years and now […]
A Grand Valley physician offers a unique approach to treating pain, one that can forego the need for drugs that can become addictive or cause other health problems. “There are better options than throwing a bunch of narcotics at them,” said Dr. Kenneth Lewis, a physician who works alongside other medical professionals and contracts with […]