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‘Battle mode’: Investigator reflects on solving high-profile kidnapping case as Guthrie search continues - Scripps News

‘Battle mode’: Investigator reflects on solving high-profile kidnapping case as Guthrie search continues Scripps News

📢 Published on 📅 6 February 2026 🕒 8:55 pm

Rio Blanco County youth earn top honors at National Western Stock Show art competition - theheraldtimes.com

Rio Blanco County youth earn top honors at National Western Stock Show art competition theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 8:15 pm

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 25-31, 2026 - theheraldtimes.com

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 25-31, 2026 theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 7:59 pm

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February – 5, 2026 - theheraldtimes.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February – 5, 2026 theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 7:31 pm

Public encouraged to join hazard mitigation plan meetings this month - theheraldtimes.com

Public encouraged to join hazard mitigation plan meetings this month theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 7:25 pm

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 18-24, 2026 - theheraldtimes.com

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 18-24, 2026 theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:11 pm

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 11-17, 2026 - theheraldtimes.com

RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 11-17, 2026 theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 10:13 pm

BLM plans slash pile burns in Rio Blanco, Moffat counties - CraigDailyPress.com

BLM plans slash pile burns in Rio Blanco, Moffat counties CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am

Rio Blanco Cattlewomen host 4th annual Beef Cook-Off - theheraldtimes.com

Rio Blanco Cattlewomen host 4th annual Beef Cook-Off theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 1 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am

Homeland Uranium reports mapping results, begins Phase II drilling north of Meeker - theheraldtimes.com

Homeland Uranium reports mapping results, begins Phase II drilling north of Meeker theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am

White River National Forest Christmas tree permits available now - theheraldtimes.com

White River National Forest Christmas tree permits available now theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am

Travis Mobley announces candidacy for Rio Blanco County Sheriff in 2026 - theheraldtimes.com

Travis Mobley announces candidacy for Rio Blanco County Sheriff in 2026 theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am

Colorado Parks and Wildlife halts search for depredating Copper Creek wolf as more livestock attacks are confirmed in Rio Blanco - AspenTimes.com

Colorado Parks and Wildlife halts search for depredating Copper Creek wolf as more livestock attacks are confirmed in Rio Blanco AspenTimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Uncollared wolf suspected of killing Rio Blanco ewes three times within 30 days - 9News

Uncollared wolf suspected of killing Rio Blanco ewes three times within 30 days 9News

📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado delegation seeks federal aid for wildfire-ravaged Rio Blanco County - Colorado Politics

Colorado delegation seeks federal aid for wildfire-ravaged Rio Blanco County Colorado Politics

📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Northwestern Colorado fires damaged crucial electric lines, threatening natural gas production for the nation - The Colorado Sun

Northwestern Colorado fires damaged crucial electric lines, threatening natural gas production for the nation The Colorado Sun

📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Highway 13 in Rio Blanco County back open after flooding - KJCT

Highway 13 in Rio Blanco County back open after flooding KJCT

📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Yellowjacket Fire sparks felony charges for five suspects arrested in Rio Blanco County - Denver7

Yellowjacket Fire sparks felony charges for five suspects arrested in Rio Blanco County Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation - theheraldtimes.com

RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Highway 13 in Rio Blanco County back open after flooding - KJCT

Highway 13 in Rio Blanco County back open after flooding KJCT

📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

The Lee fire’s effects on Colorado ranchers reaches far beyond the 137,758 acres burned - Colorado Politics

The Lee fire’s effects on Colorado ranchers reaches far beyond the 137,758 acres burned Colorado Politics

📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Mud, silt, ash from run-off damaging water resources in rural Rio Blanco County - Steamboat Pilot

Mud, silt, ash from run-off damaging water resources in rural Rio Blanco County Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 6 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Copper Creek wolf shot by CPW after depredation in Rio Blanco County - Denver Gazette

Copper Creek wolf shot by CPW after depredation in Rio Blanco County Denver Gazette

📢 Published on 📅 6 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it shot a chronic depredating wolf in Rio Blanco County, but could not locate it - VailDaily.com

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it shot a chronic depredating wolf in Rio Blanco County, but could not locate it VailDaily.com

📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Wolf that killed sheep in Rio Blanco County was the Copper Creek pup left behind last fall, DNA tests show - The Colorado Sun

Wolf that killed sheep in Rio Blanco County was the Copper Creek pup left behind last fall, DNA tests show The Colorado Sun

📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

CPW shoots Copper Creek wolf depredating in Rio Blanco County, but no carcass found - kdvr.com

CPW shoots Copper Creek wolf depredating in Rio Blanco County, but no carcass found kdvr.com

📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rio Blanco County planning around economic and agricultural hits following Lee and Elk Fires - Denver7

Rio Blanco County planning around economic and agricultural hits following Lee and Elk Fires Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Healing the land: Fires reshape big game habitat ahead of hunting season - CraigDailyPress.com

Healing the land: Fires reshape big game habitat ahead of hunting season CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Landscape recovery after Rio Blanco County fires could take 1-5 years - Post Independent

Landscape recovery after Rio Blanco County fires could take 1-5 years Post Independent

📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

The lone uncaptured Copper Creek wolf is responsible for recent Rio Blanco County sheep attacks, CPW says - Denver7

The lone uncaptured Copper Creek wolf is responsible for recent Rio Blanco County sheep attacks, CPW says Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am

As fire activity slows in Rio Blanco County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins search for chronically depredating wolf - CraigDailyPress.com

As fire activity slows in Rio Blanco County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins search for chronically depredating wolf CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure - Al Jazeera

A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure Al Jazeera

📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado wildfires: Latest updates on the 2025 fire season - Colorado Newsline

Colorado wildfires: Latest updates on the 2025 fire season Colorado Newsline

📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

CPW ends search for wolf who killed livestock in Rio Blanco County - KKCO 11 News

CPW ends search for wolf who killed livestock in Rio Blanco County KKCO 11 News

📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

CPW stops wolf removal operation that was started after depredations in Rio Blanco County - 9News

CPW stops wolf removal operation that was started after depredations in Rio Blanco County 9News

📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee Fire 86 percent contained; mudslide closes Piceance Creek Road - Steamboat Pilot

Lee Fire 86 percent contained; mudslide closes Piceance Creek Road Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rio Blanco Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution - IQAir

Rio Blanco Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir

📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 8:23 am

Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County; Lee Fire sees steady progress - Steamboat Pilot

Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County; Lee Fire sees steady progress Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 18 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress - Post Independent

Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress Post Independent

📢 Published on 📅 18 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire fully contained; Some Crosho Fire evacuees return home - Denver7

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire fully contained; Some Crosho Fire evacuees return home Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2025 🕒 7:09 pm

New fire in Rio Blanco County adds pressure to firefighters already battling multiple burns - KRDO

New fire in Rio Blanco County adds pressure to firefighters already battling multiple burns KRDO

📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Relief for Meeker as Lee Fire pushes south - Steamboat Pilot

Relief for Meeker as Lee Fire pushes south Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rain slows Elk and Lee fires; Colorado Highway 13 reopens with restrictions - Post Independent

Rain slows Elk and Lee fires; Colorado Highway 13 reopens with restrictions Post Independent

📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Crews gain containment on Lee fire as Colorado governor issues disaster declaration for wildfires across state - The Colorado Sun

Crews gain containment on Lee fire as Colorado governor issues disaster declaration for wildfires across state The Colorado Sun

📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Hundreds of oil, gas wells ‘shut-in’ due to Rio Blanco wildfires - Steamboat Pilot

Hundreds of oil, gas wells ‘shut-in’ due to Rio Blanco wildfires Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Meeker residents still impacted as Rio Blanco County fires burn south - Denver7

Meeker residents still impacted as Rio Blanco County fires burn south Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Thursday update: Zone 2 evacuation order issued for Crosho Fire; Polis declares disaster emergency - Steamboat Pilot

Thursday update: Zone 2 evacuation order issued for Crosho Fire; Polis declares disaster emergency Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

FORTITUDE UNDER FIRE – Elk and Lee fires consume 130,000 acres of Rio Blanco County; now 5th largest wildfire in Colorado history - theheraldtimes.com

FORTITUDE UNDER FIRE – Elk and Lee fires consume 130,000 acres of Rio Blanco County; now 5th largest wildfire in Colorado history theheraldtimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Wildfire latest: New fire started near Rio Blanco and Routt County - KJCT

Wildfire latest: New fire started near Rio Blanco and Routt County KJCT

📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward - Colorado Public Radio

New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward Colorado Public Radio

📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Moffat, Rio Blanco counties see extreme fire activity since beginning of the month - CraigDailyPress.com

Moffat, Rio Blanco counties see extreme fire activity since beginning of the month CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

New fire in Rio Blanco County prompts evacuation of campers - KRDO

New fire in Rio Blanco County prompts evacuation of campers KRDO

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

New fire sparks in Rio Blanco County: Here’s the status of all three fires - kdvr.com

New fire sparks in Rio Blanco County: Here’s the status of all three fires kdvr.com

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

As Colorado’s 5th largest wildfire in history grows, officials update residents in Rifle on Lee and Elk fires - AspenTimes.com

As Colorado’s 5th largest wildfire in history grows, officials update residents in Rifle on Lee and Elk fires AspenTimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

News conference: Update on Lee, Elk fires in Rio Blanco County - 9News

News conference: Update on Lee, Elk fires in Rio Blanco County 9News

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres - The Denver Post

Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres The Denver Post

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee fire in northwestern Colorado continues push southward as hot, dry weather remains in forecast for week - The Colorado Sun

Lee fire in northwestern Colorado continues push southward as hot, dry weather remains in forecast for week The Colorado Sun

📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado ranchers scramble to move cattle as Elk, Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County - Colorado Politics

Colorado ranchers scramble to move cattle as Elk, Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County Colorado Politics

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history - Colorado Public Radio

Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history Colorado Public Radio

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Yampa firefighters called to fire near Crosho Lake; campers issued evacuation orders - Steamboat Pilot

Yampa firefighters called to fire near Crosho Lake; campers issued evacuation orders Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire containment jumps to 75% Tuesday, as Lee Fire containment drops to 4% - Denver7

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire containment jumps to 75% Tuesday, as Lee Fire containment drops to 4% Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Now the 5th largest wildfire in Colorado history, the Lee Fire grows to more than 110,000 acres as ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected to continue - SummitDaily.com

Now the 5th largest wildfire in Colorado history, the Lee Fire grows to more than 110,000 acres as ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected to continue SummitDaily.com

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south - Colorado Newsline

Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south Colorado Newsline

📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee fire tops 113k acres as firefighters in northwestern Colorado start to gain containment - The Colorado Sun

Lee fire tops 113k acres as firefighters in northwestern Colorado start to gain containment The Colorado Sun

📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained - Steamboat Pilot

Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Elk and Lee fires surpass 103,000 combined acres; new evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco, Garfield counties - AspenTimes.com

Elk and Lee fires surpass 103,000 combined acres; new evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco, Garfield counties AspenTimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres - Post Independent

Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres Post Independent

📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Threat of fast-moving fires keep Meeker residents on edge as flames continue to spread in Rio Blanco - CraigDailyPress.com

Threat of fast-moving fires keep Meeker residents on edge as flames continue to spread in Rio Blanco CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County creates a firestorm - Denver7

Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County creates a firestorm Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rio Blanco fires: How to donate and volunteer - Steamboat Pilot

Rio Blanco fires: How to donate and volunteer Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Saturday Update: Elk and Lee fires surpass 100,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties - Steamboat Pilot

Saturday Update: Elk and Lee fires surpass 100,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado Guard Assists Rio Blanco County With Aerial Wildfire Suppression - nationalguard.mil

Colorado Guard Assists Rio Blanco County With Aerial Wildfire Suppression nationalguard.mil

📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 6:55 pm

Colorado wildfires: Rio Blanco County, Grand County updates - kdvr.com

Colorado wildfires: Rio Blanco County, Grand County updates kdvr.com

📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado wildfires: Rifle correctional facility evacuated, firefighters make some progress on Lee Fire - Denver7

Colorado wildfires: Rifle correctional facility evacuated, firefighters make some progress on Lee Fire Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded - CraigDailyPress.com

Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded CraigDailyPress.com

📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Colorado National Guard assisting Rio Blanco County with aerial wildland fire suppression - Colorado National Guard (.mil)

Colorado National Guard assisting Rio Blanco County with aerial wildland fire suppression Colorado National Guard (.mil)

📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rio Blanco fires remain 0% contained onThursday morning; evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely - AspenTimes.com

Rio Blanco fires remain 0% contained onThursday morning; evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely AspenTimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned - kdvr.com

Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned kdvr.com

📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Polis mobilizes Colorado National Guard to help with Elk Fire, Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County - Denver7

Polis mobilizes Colorado National Guard to help with Elk Fire, Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County Denver7

📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 4:16 am

Rio Blanco fires reach over 70,000 acres combined; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely - Steamboat Pilot

Rio Blanco fires reach over 70,000 acres combined; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely Steamboat Pilot

📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am

Four state wildlife areas closed as Lee and Elk fires continue to burn, threatening homes in Rio Blanco County - KRDO

Four state wildlife areas closed as Lee and Elk fires continue to burn, threatening homes in Rio Blanco County KRDO

📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am