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Category Archives: April 2014
A ‘wrenching’ new film explores the legacy of Edward Abbey
Imagine a darkened performance hall with over 200 people, silently waiting for a film to begin. The screen lights up to show a grizzled man in a plaid shirt, who begins to speak: “I found myself a displaced person shortly … Continue reading
Published in April 2014
Thinking outside the box
Sheriff, jail administrators implement programs to increase safety, cut costs When Montezuma County’s Detention Center was built in 2001, following the passage of a sales-tax measure in 1999 that provided the funding, the facility was designed to hold 104 inmates. … Continue reading
Published in April 2014
Juggling act on the Dolores River
County planners struggle to balance property rights and public safety as they mull the valley’s management plan After countless hours of discussion and debate about the Dolores River Valley Plan, members of the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission remain … Continue reading
Published in April 2014
Tagged dolores river, dolores river valley plan
Freight rail in the Four Corners: Is it feasible, or a pipe dream?
Economic development in the Four Corners has long been hampered by a lack of major transportation infrastructure to carry goods in and out of the area. But it’s possible that may change. A plan is under way to develop a … Continue reading
Published in April 2014
Tagged freight rail service
For hemp advocates, green could mean gold
Hemp won’t get you high – but some people think it could make you rich. Colorado gained national attention in November 2012 when voters passed Amendment 64 that legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. But while the national spotlight shone brightly … Continue reading
Published in April 2014
Tagged hemp, industrial hemp, legalized marijuana