United States Forest Service

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Sheep grazing study suspended

Detailed approach replacing it

August 4, 2014

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White House threatens Tipton water bill

Service seeks more control over ski resort water

March 13, 2014

2014 Farm Bill expands forest aid

Bennetdu1-i-syn The Agricultural Act of 2014, or Farm Bill, that President Barack Obama signed into law Friday at Michigan State…

February 10, 2014

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Native of Mancos selected to lead San Juan forest

Born and raised in Mancos, where his parents still reside, Ron Archuleta will assume his post on Monday, Dec. 16.…

December 13, 2013

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Native of Mancos is selected to lead San Juan National Forest

Born and raised in Mancos, where his parents still reside, Ron Archuleta will assume his post on Monday, Dec. 16.…

December 11, 2013

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Native of Mancos is selected to lead San Juan National Forest

Born and raised in Mancos, where his parents still reside, Ron Archuleta will assume his post on Monday, Dec. 16.…

December 11, 2013

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Can U.S. Forest Service shift fire focus?

Bennet-chaired committee looks at mitigation issues

November 8, 2013

Forest Service offers firewood, scenic tips

The San Juan National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office are currently selling firewood permits at…

September 26, 2013

Expect smoky skies from planned prescribed burns

“Our window is a little up in the air. If we get any rain over the next few days we…

September 12, 2013

A stable environment

Western Excelsior products aid stream restoration

September 4, 2013

McPhee ramp to lose flush toilets

The Forest Service is planning to tear down the bathrooms and fish cleaning station at McPhee Reservoir and replace the…

September 4, 2013

Forest ranger’s goal: Halt march of beetles

Worried cabin owners north of Durango take tour

September 2, 2013

Precedents rut battle over county road jurisdiction

Efforts in other states 'not doing so well in court'

August 13, 2013

Precedents rut county road-jurisdiction fight

efforts in other states ‘not doing so well in court’

August 12, 2013

USFS bans exploding targets

Devices blamed for 16 wildfires since '12

August 6, 2013

Forest Service bans exploding targets

Devices blamed for 16 wildfires since ’12

August 5, 2013

Federal fire bans upgraded

burning not allowed in lower campsites

July 1, 2013

Boots on the ground

Commissioners and USFS meet at Boggy Draw

June 27, 2013

Agencies prohibit fires

burn ban still in effect

June 20, 2013

County considers ticketing USFS, BLM

plan, sheriff would cite employees who close roads

June 20, 2013

Public lands agencies launch fire ban

burn ban still in effect

June 18, 2013

County invokes RS 2477 for Dolores-Norwood Road

Commissioners object to fees for commercial users

May 30, 2013

Commissioners query Stiles over Boggy-Glade plan

The six commissioners of Montezuma and Dolores counties, who all oppose the plan, were left nonplussed by some of the…

May 6, 2013

Kinder Morgan cleared for Doe Canyon seismic study

The study will take place the next two summers in the Doe Canyon area, first on BLM lands this year,…

April 23, 2013