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Category Archives: January 2005
Tiny Mosquitoes Cause Big Fuss :West Nile intensifies debate over pest-control methods
In the dead of winter, few people are thinking about mosquitoes. The 2004 season ended, at least in Southwest Colorado, on a positive note, with experts happy that the West Nile Virus did not strike more drastically than it might … Continue reading
Published in January 2005
Roads create conflict at Cedar Mesa
Conflicts involving poorly crafted, unclear covenants are fairly common among residents of new subdivisions in the Southwest, where idyllic rural developments continue to sprout like encroaching cheatgrass and spread like drought-fueled wildfires. But since last spring, some heated disagreements … Continue reading
Published in January 2005
Possibility of polygamist sect near Mancos raises questions
Most people have an idea of what polygamy (or plural marriage) is. Some even know the history of the Mormon Church and this lifestyle. What many do not understand are the implications for a small-town community into which a group … Continue reading
Published in January 2005
New public-lands fee measure passes
Congress has given final approval to a major expansion of a controversial system that charges citizens fees for entering public lands. In a move that avoided public scrutiny and Congressional debate, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act was inserted at … Continue reading
Published in January 2005