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Coming soon to a rest area near you: Yellowcake uranium, a low-risk form of hazmat

Permanent link to Coming soon to a rest area near you: Yellowcake uranium, a low-risk form of hazmat Sep 24, 2009 — MONTROSE — Opponents of a proposed uranium mill in southwestern Colorado near the Utah state line may be relieved to hear that state officials in charge of overseeing the transport of incoming ore and outgoing yellowcake don’t actually consider such things “nuclear materials.”

By state statute, uranium ore and processed yellowcake,...

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Garfield County continues to debate resolution on DeGette's FRAC Act

Permanent link to Garfield County continues to debate resolution on DeGette's FRAC Act Sep 16, 2009 — An expected showdown over support or rejection of the FRAC Act by one of Colorado’s most drilled counties fizzled a bit Monday when the Garfield County commissioners decided to delay any resolution on the federal hydraulic fracturing legislation until they see a movie on the topic and take more public input.

Democratic county commissioner Trési Houpt,...

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Can uranium mining, tourism and outdoor recreation coexist in Montrose County?

Permanent link to Can uranium mining, tourism and outdoor recreation coexist in Montrose County? Sep 13, 2009 — MONTROSE — Montrose County commissioners last week delayed a decision on a controversial uranium mill proposal after nearly six hours of public testimony Wednesday that underscored deep divisions between longtime mining families and residents of neighboring Telluride and San Miguel County.

The Pinon Ridge Mill would be located on the far western edge...

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Telluride residents rally against proposed uranium mill in Montrose County

Permanent link to Telluride residents rally against proposed uranium mill in Montrose County Aug 26, 2009 — Montrose is to Telluride as Eagle and Gypsum are to Vail and Beaver Creek. Worker-bee bedroom communities for booming resorts, but also surrounded by traditional industries like ranching, farming and mining.

This often leads to a conflict in values like the bitter debate going on in Montrose County over uranium -- a prized product these days given the push to...

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Heavy hitters Udall, Denver Water, USFS get behind Vail biomass power plant concept

Permanent link to Heavy hitters Udall, Denver Water, USFS get behind Vail biomass power plant concept Aug 2, 2009 — The concept of a biomass power plant in Vail first reported by RealVail.com back in February has turned into a formal request for U.S. Department of Energy funding backed by U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, the U.S. Forest Service and the Denver Water Board.

The town of Vail has sent a letter of support to the DOE backing the plans of a Connecticut-based paper products...

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Natural gas drilling to keep moving closer to nuclear blast site near Rulison

Permanent link to Natural gas drilling to keep moving closer to nuclear blast site near Rulison Jul 19, 2009 — GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Marion Wells lives about 10 miles from “ground zero” in Garfield County, the Project Rulison blast site where a 43-kiloton nuclear device was exploded nearly 8,500 feet underground in 1969 in an effort to free up commercially viable natural gas.

“We became your guinea pigs in that year; I am still your guinea pig;...

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School of Mines professor says gas industry tried to get him fired for controversial comments

Permanent link to School of Mines professor says gas industry tried to get him fired for controversial comments Jul 12, 2009 — Dr. Geoffrey Thyne is no Ward Churchill. He’s a geologist and an academic with three decades of field work and experience as a research scientist in the oil and gas industry, including the last 13 years at Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

Thyne said in an interview that he was caught completely off-guard in late May when his bosses at the...

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Vail Valley Medical CEO Cassin resigns

Permanent link to Vail Valley Medical CEO Cassin resigns Jul 11, 2009 — Vail Valley Medical Center Chief Executive Officer John Cassin last week resigned his position to pursue other business endeavors.

VVMC Board of Directors originally recruited Cassin to focus on strategic development and the financial health of VVMC.

“Just over a year ago, we saw a good fit in hiring John as a change agent to focus on VVMC’s...

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Polar exploration company Quark Expeditions signs on as major sponsor of Vail Valley Foundation

Permanent link to Polar exploration company Quark Expeditions signs on as major sponsor of Vail Valley Foundation Jul 2, 2009 — The Vail Valley Foundation has figuratively gone to the ends of the earth to find their newest Cornerstone Partner as Quark Expeditions, the acknowledged leader in polar adventures since 1991, has signed on to help support the nonprofit organization’s overall slate of programming.

Based in Norwalk, Conn., Quark Expeditions features the largest and most...

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Shaw Cancer Center in Edwards unveils new PET/CT scanner

Permanent link to Shaw Cancer Center in Edwards unveils new PET/CT scanner Jun 24, 2009 — Vice President of Shaw Regional Cancer Center (SRCC) Joe Deuschle recently announced the addition of a PET/CT scanner, adding cutting edge diagnostics to one of Colorado’s leading comprehensive cancer centers.

The PET/CT scanner provides early cancer detection by detecting cancers in specific parts of the body that would ordinarily remain...

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 Headline  Author  Post Date
Coming soon to a rest area near you: Yellowcake uranium, a low-risk form of hazmat David O. Williams Sep 24, 2009
Garfield County continues to debate resolution on DeGette's FRAC Act David O. Williams Sep 16, 2009
Can uranium mining, tourism and outdoor recreation coexist in Montrose County? David O. Williams Sep 13, 2009
Telluride residents rally against proposed uranium mill in Montrose County realvail.com  Aug 26, 2009
Heavy hitters Udall, Denver Water, USFS get behind Vail biomass power plant concept David O. Williams Aug 2, 2009
Natural gas drilling to keep moving closer to nuclear blast site near Rulison David O. Williams Jul 19, 2009
School of Mines professor says gas industry tried to get him fired for controversial comments David O. Williams Jul 12, 2009
Vail Valley Medical CEO Cassin resigns realvail.com  Jul 11, 2009
Polar exploration company Quark Expeditions signs on as major sponsor of Vail Valley Foundation realvail.com  Jul 2, 2009
Shaw Cancer Center in Edwards unveils new PET/CT scanner realvail.com  Jun 24, 2009
Progressives making inroads on boards of ski-town electric co-ops David O. Williams Jun 22, 2009
New drilling rules for natural gas sparking controversy across the Western Slope David O. Williams Jun 13, 2009
Colorado Congresswoman DeGette wants chemicals used in natural gas drilling disclosed to public David O. Williams Jun 9, 2009
Energy attorney says electric co-ops like Holy Cross legally obligated to divulge risks of coal David O. Williams Jun 2, 2009
Former head of Colorado PUC says state's second-largest utility may be making coal-fired blunder David O. Williams May 28, 2009
Cleaner than coal, Colorado's natural-gas industry looks to transform its image David O. Williams May 19, 2009
Vail Mountain solidifies three key management positions realvail.com  May 17, 2009
Hill & Company marketing merges with Aevium Interactive realvail.com  May 14, 2009
Uranium mining claims crop up near proposed Dolores River Canyon wilderness area David O. Williams May 11, 2009
Eagle-Vail boy sued in Beaver Creek ski accident featured in lawsuit-abuse movie trailers David O. Williams May 11, 2009
Vail Valley revives Vail All the Love campaign for summer season realvail.com  May 8, 2009
Vail Valley Medical Center CEO Cassin launches plan for facility improvements realvail.com  May 3, 2009
Garfield County natural-gas slowdown blamed on economy, regulations David O. Williams Apr 30, 2009
Vail Resorts' 2008-09 ski season far from 'Epic,' but could have been worse realvail.com  Apr 27, 2009
Holy Cross Energy CEO says HB 1323 wrong way to make state's largest co-op greener David O. Williams Apr 9, 2009
Vail Valley electric co-op backs tiered rates, sparking criticism from Front Range utility David O. Williams Apr 9, 2009
Shell official says oil shale will work with other water users on Western Slope David O. Williams Mar 25, 2009
Report: oil shale water grab on Western Slope could curtail Colorado ski-town growth David O. Williams Mar 21, 2009
Vail Resorts slashes wages in wake of worsening economy David O. Williams Mar 11, 2009
Shaky Credit Suisse connection links high-end resorts like failed Tamarack, Yellowstone to Minturn David O. Williams Mar 9, 2009
Proposed Pueblo solar power plant could be largest in nation David O. Williams Mar 4, 2009
Avon's Sipes seeks to tie biomass plant to wastewater heat exchange in downtown core David O. Williams Feb 25, 2009
Vail All the Love campaign kicks off food drive Sunday realvail.com  Feb 20, 2009
New Forest Service study finds it might be tea time for mountain pine bark beetles David O. Williams Feb 13, 2009
Interior Secretary Salazar delivers Bush administration beat-down on offshore renewable energy David O. Williams Feb 11, 2009
New Web site highlights the edgier side of Beaver Creek realvail.com  Feb 4, 2009
Arapahoe Basin gets an A+ for its new spring season pass realvail.com  Jan 27, 2009
Kona coffee brings a gourmet cup to Colorado realvail.com  Jan 22, 2009
Vail holiday biz takes slight downturn realvail.com  Jan 9, 2009
Drinking a martini now a charitible act at Arrabelle realvail.com  Jan 8, 2009
Vail drops multi-day ski ticket prices, extends operating hours, and opens to 5,100 acres realvail.com  Dec 19, 2008
Study concludes energy a bit player in more diverse economy of the new West David O. Williams Dec 17, 2008
Snowcator, a new iPhone and mobile app, does a ski trail map one better Tom Boyd Dec 15, 2008
What's up with Colorado's ski pass deals? Tom Boyd Dec 12, 2008
Vail merchants, lodges, and Town come together with ‘All the Love’ campaign realvail.com  Dec 10, 2008
Vodka 14 given environmental award realvail.com  Dec 9, 2008
High-end ski gear still hot despite ice-cold economy David O. Williams Dec 3, 2008
Western Slope lawmakers still eyeing oil and gas money to fix I-70 David O. Williams Nov 23, 2008
Intrawest layoffs will affect Copper Mountain, Winter Park, and Steamboat Tom Boyd Nov 20, 2008
Vail Resorts extends fall rates for Colorado, Summit season ski passes realvail.com  Nov 11, 2008
Former Western Slope congressman McInnis predicts Dem dominance will doom the energy boom David O. Williams Nov 7, 2008
Vail Resorts closes deal to buy Colorado Mountain Express realvail.com  Nov 3, 2008
Colorado Ski Country resorts tout slew of green initiatives realvail.com  Nov 2, 2008
High-country energy debate: not all small-town mayors are power-mad David O. Williams Oct 26, 2008
Udall promises to keep pushing for oil-shale leasing ban David O. Williams Oct 19, 2008
Palin makes more drilling in Alaska part of presidential campaign rhetoric David O. Williams Oct 12, 2008
Removal of ban on oil-shale leasing sets off environmental alarm bells on Western Slope David O. Williams Oct 5, 2008
Pro domestic-drilling group equates environmentalists to terrorists David O. Williams Sep 30, 2008
Big oil and gas pumps $10.3 million - most ever raised - into anti-Amendment-58 campaign David O. Williams Sep 25, 2008
Roadless rule flies under radar en route to controversial approval David O. Williams Sep 17, 2008
Vail Resorts announces 2008-2009 merchant pass program realvail.com  Sep 2, 2008
Labor Day last chance to buy Colorado, Summit season ski passes at discounted prices realvail.com  Aug 23, 2008
Vail Valley construction boom comes with high cost; contractors ducking comp for injured workers David O. Williams Aug 7, 2008
Udall tries to better define ski-area recreation options David O. Williams Jul 28, 2008
In war of Starbucks v Little Guy, Vail's Covered Bridge Coffee is the exception Tom Boyd Jul 21, 2008
Vail Resorts, Forest Service launch aggressive plan to deal with aftermath of beetle epidemic David O. Williams Jul 17, 2008
Vail Capital Partners hires VRDC's Todd Goulding realvail.com  Jul 12, 2008
More parking on the way for upcoming Vail ski season realvail.com  Jul 2, 2008
Vail Resorts to purchase Colorado Mountain Express Tom Boyd Jun 17, 2008
Experts say federal funds for mountain rail to Vail likely tough to come by David O. Williams Jun 15, 2008
Colorado just misses breaking single-season skier-day mark realvail.com  Jun 12, 2008
Mountain McPapers slurp up competition from Vail to Aspen David O. Williams Jun 9, 2008
Demand remains high for condos at Vail Valley's new Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa realvail.com  May 12, 2008
Should the Eagle County Airport re-brand as Vail International? David O. Williams Apr 19, 2008
Ferry steps down as Vail Chamber director following 'riff-raff' comment David O. Williams Apr 14, 2008
Ferry 'riff-raff' comments spark firestorm of controversy statewide David O. Williams Apr 11, 2008
Epic Pass could cause epic headaches for Vail, critics say David O. Williams Apr 8, 2008
Pavelich: New daily newspaper to hit Vail this spring Tom Boyd Apr 8, 2008
Vail hopes to battle beetles chemically David O. Williams Mar 2, 2008
Gillett family's Grand Targhee Resort gets expansion nod realvail.com  Feb 8, 2008
East West Partners named Business of the Year by Vail Valley Partnership realvail.com  Feb 5, 2008
Labor 'crisis' drives Timber Ridge project David O. Williams Jan 28, 2008
Longtime Vail local returns to run the mountain David O. Williams Jan 22, 2008
Colorado early season skier visits off by 12.5 percent realvail.com  Jan 18, 2008
Jensen to leave Vail Resorts for Intrawest post realvail.com  Jan 8, 2008
Where have all the movies gone? Tom Boyd Dec 26, 2007
Some say it's high time to ditch High Noon David O. Williams Dec 12, 2007
‘N Sync with Ford Focus David O. Williams Nov 20, 2007
Vail Resorts wants to “Use Less … Do More” Tom Boyd Nov 6, 2007
SIA ski show moving from Vegas to Denver realvail.com  Oct 31, 2007
Ski industry hopes to hit grand slam with World Series David O. Williams Oct 24, 2007
Ski industry sees big-dollar improvements realvail.com  Sep 28, 2007
Vail Resorts battles to buy Canyons in Utah David O. Williams Sep 4, 2007
‘Extremely peaceful, extremely high’ David O. Williams Aug 4, 2007
Gillett may be turning toward NASCAR Tom Boyd Mar 28, 2007
Pine beetles gnawing nerves of ski industry David O. Williams Nov 10, 2006
New Vail Resorts CEO rides winds of change David O. Williams Sep 20, 2006
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