All Clippings From The ‘Health & Wellness’ Category

December 16th, 2015

Judge Finally Reverses Order, Allowing Reopening of Powell Mesa Chicken Barn and Construction of Redlands Mesa Barn

Judge Finally Reverses Order, Allowing Reopening of Powell Mesa Chicken Barn and Construction of Redlands Mesa Barn By Thomas Wills   After nearly three years and multiple challenges the “Chicken War” case has come full circle.  According to a ruling…Click to view post »


November 28th, 2015

North Fork Water Quality Findings to be presented at Paonia Library

North Fork Water Quality Findings to be presented at Paonia Library   Paonia, CO – With oil and gas development occurring within the North Fork of the Gunnison watershed, many local residents have expressed concerns about the industry’s effects on…Click to view post »


November 27th, 2015

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Citizens for a Healthy Community: CHC has Board Positions Open

  Citizens for a Healthy Community: CHC has Board Positions Open Do you want to join the fight to protect our community? The Citizens for a Healthy Community (CHC) has two open board positions.   CHC is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization,…Click to view post »


November 18th, 2015

Grand Mesa Nordic Council Celebrates 25 Years: A special celebration is scheduled for December 6, 2015

Photo by Tom Wills Grand Mesa Nordic Council Celebrates 25 Years A special celebration is scheduled for December 6, 2015 Grand Junction, November 9, 2015: The 25th Anniversary Season kicks off with a special celebration on December 6th, 2015, during…Click to view post »


November 16th, 2015

Letter: Support Citizens Climate Lobby Solution

Support Citizens Climate Lobby Solution   To the editor: A recent survey found 2/3rds of Americans believe humans cause climate change. Obama rejected the Keystone X Pipeline. Coal consumption is steeply declining. Renewables are the fastest growing segment of the…Click to view post »


October 16th, 2015

Public Health Partnership Wins $547,000 Well Water Grant for the Region

Public Health Partnership Wins $547,000 Well Water Grant for the Region (Submitted – Delta County Health Department)  The  five-year investment in the Region will enable local environmental health personnel to assist residents in learning more about the risks that threaten…Click to view post »


October 16th, 2015

Climate Change in Western Colorado- What Global Warming means for Farming, Food Security, and the Western Slope

Climate Change in Western Colorado With Special Matinee Screening of “This Changes Everything” What Global Warming means for Farming, Food Security, and the Western Slope PAONIA, COLO. – Join community leaders, expert panelists, farmers and chefs as we discuss food…Click to view post »


October 10th, 2015

SENATOR KERRY DONOVAN STATEMENT ON STANDARD MINE WASTEWATER SPILL

  SENATOR KERRY DONOVAN STATEMENT ON STANDARD MINE WASTEWATER SPILL Denver, CO — State Senator Kerry Donovan (D-Vail) released the following statement in response to the wastewater spill that occurred Wednesday night  at the Standard Mine above Crested Butte. It is…Click to view post »


October 9th, 2015

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Colorado Schools: 3rd and 8th Graders Engage in Solving Real World Climate Challenges at STEM Lab School Climate Challenge Summit 2015

3rd and 8th Graders Engage in Solving Real World Climate Challenges at STEM Lab School Climate Challenge Summit 2015   It’s one thing for world leaders to hammer out a framework at the Global Climate Summit in Paris this fall at…Click to view post »


October 6th, 2015

Up Front: The North Fork Ambulance Association Asks You to Help Erase $193,000 Deficit

Up Front: The North Fork Ambulance Association Asks You to Help Erase $193,000 Deficit By Thomas Wills North Fork Ambulance Association is a non-governmental, IRS 501 (C) (3) non-profit run by dues paying members with a board of directors and staffed mostly…Click to view post »