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Category Archives: December 2008
Waiting for that special moment
A while back I met up with an old friend at a wedding in Michigan. We hadn’t seen each other in years, and decided to take some extra time and stroll through town to catch up on each other’s lives. … Continue reading
Published in December 2008, janelle holden
Vanishing symbol of the West: A new book shows the mustang’s plight
Carol Walker started photographing Wyoming’s wild horses five years ago after an encounter with a gray stallion on a cold April morning. But the veteran wildlife photographer had no idea where the adventure would take her. “Little did I know … Continue reading
Published in Arts & Entertainment, December 2008
Developer touts proposed village’s green features
Related story ‘Tottenville’ heads to the planning commission Environmentally responsible, pedestrian- friendly, and economically sustainable. That was the picture developer Dean Matthews painted of his proposed 792- lot “Tottenville” subdivision at an informational meeting Nov. 12 before a crowd … Continue reading
Published in December 2008
‘Tottenville’ heads to the planning commission
Related story Developer touts proposed village’s green features The biggest subdivision ever proposed in Montezuma County appears to be headed for a hearing before the planning commission despite a letter from the planning director stating that the zoning application … Continue reading
Published in December 2008
A struggle over wind power in the Navajo Nation
The winds that swirl around Gray Mountain in northern Arizona have generated a cyclone of controversy, a power struggle over who will reap the benefits of their energy-producing potential: the Navajo Nation’s central government, or the tiny community of Gray … Continue reading
Published in December 2008
Saving dogs and cats in Towaoc
It’s a frosty November morning in Towaoc, and a handful of people are hard at work. Dr. Susan Grabbe’s mobile veterinary clinic, housed in a van, is parked outside a small former office building that serves as the Ute Mountain … Continue reading
Published in December 2008
Montezuma County takes the lead in scrutinizing oil and gas taxes
An independent audit of the oil and gas industry in Montezuma County has led to a significant property-tax windfall, and the trend is catching on in other Western Slope counties. As a result of increased property valuations for 16 oil … Continue reading
Published in December 2008
Commissioners face continual land-use questions
Since the November election, when incumbent commissioners Gerald Koppenhafer and Larrie Rule were reelected easily, the county commission has taken pretty much the same stance on land-use decisions that it had before. The board has proven sympathetic to gravel pits … Continue reading
Published in December 2008