Thompson Divide

Congressman Scott Tipton, whose district includes the Roaring Fork Valley, released a draft proposal Wednesday that would designate new wilderness in…

A bill to protect 400,000 acres of public lands in Colorado passed out of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday. The Colorado Outdoor…

On Monday, Garfield County Commissioners took a stand against a federal bill that would restrict oil and gas development in the Thompson Divide. While…

A decade-long battle over oil and gas leases in the Thompson Divide area near Carbondale has ended. After an environmental review in 2016, the Bureau of…

The federal government has reached a settlement in an ongoing legal battle over drilling in the Thompson Divide area of the White River National Forest.…

On this week’s Mountain Edition, hosts Barbara Platts and Claire Woodcock present a compilation of the week’s news. Topics include:-Carbondale…

Carbondale environmental and community groups are applauding a bill that would permanently protect Thompson Divide from oil and gas development. Colorado…

The Mount Sopris Nordic Council is hosting the 25th annual Ski for Sisu to raise funds for the Spring Gulch cross-country trails. It’s also a celebration…

Welcome to a Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. Politics are still in play in Basalt — after two elections and the resignation of the town manager.…

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined Gov. John Hickenlooper at the state capitol Thursday to announce a decision that protects the Thompson…