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Program helps cancer patients by teaching them to kayak  -  19 Aug 2007
Glens Falls Post-Star,Justin Hill didn't see the turkey vultures circling low over the Colorado River, or hear the chugging of a train laboring up the river's embankment.

Woman Dead In Liberty Township Stabbing  -  19 Aug 2007
WLWT,The woman’s boyfriend told police he found the 40-year-old woman, whose name has not yet been released, dead in the kitchen of his Colorado River Trails

Outdoor news briefing  -  19 Aug 2007
Denver Post,Officials hope the elevated flow, designed to boost endangered species on the Colorado River near Grand Junction, will help remove the sediment in the trout

Liberty Township woman found dead  -  19 Aug 2007
Cincinnati Enquirer,...shortly after 2 pm after finding his girlfriend, who was not identified, lying on the floor inside a home in the 5100 block of Colorado River Trails.

Colorado keeps an eye on mines  -  19 Aug 2007
Greeley Tribune,The Roan, overlooking the Colorado River near Rifle, is prized for its large reserves of gas and oil shale and its wild, undeveloped character.

First city regatta a big hit with tubers  -  19 Aug 2007
Mohave Valley News,Tom and Brenda Richardson, owners of Century 21 Colorado River Realty, said they put 40 hours into the float they named, “Welcome to Paradise.

Marines identify 4 killed in helicopter crash near Colorado River  -  Aug 18, 2007
KVOA.com,...a crew chief and a Navy corpsman were identified Saturday as the victims killed in the crash of a search-and-rescue helicopter near the Colorado River.

The Political Science of Colorado River Water The Old West Moves East  -  Aug 17, 2007
CounterPunch,And what's to be done with this miracle water found on the drought stricken Colorado River? Well, that plane load of free-loading politicians and assorted

US, Mexico to discuss Colorado River  -  Aug 13, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,AP DENVER – The United States and Mexico have agreed to discuss a range of issues surrounding the Colorado River, a key water source for both nations,

Quechans fight for causes, even off the reservation  -  Aug 18, 2007
Yuma Sun,BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER For centuries, American Indians have roamed the stretches of the Colorado River, drawing physical and spiritual sustenance

Bass fishing pointers from local pro  -  Aug 18, 2007
Yuma Sun,...a great catch won't be found on the baseball diamond or even the wedding chapel - it can be found bass fishing on Yuma County's Colorado River.

Mexico, US plan talks on river use  -  Aug 14, 2007
Arizona Republic,The United States and Mexico agreed Monday to open talks about how the two nations share the Colorado River and what happens if the river's flow runs short.

Xcel: Repairing plant will cost $12M  -  Aug 16, 2007
Bizjournals.com,Xcel Energy Inc.'s Shoshone power plant on the Colorado River in western Colorado will need an estimated $12 million in repairs and is expected to be back

Alleged river gunman advised of charges  -  Aug 16, 2007
Aspen Daily News,...in Hot Sulphur Springs Wednesday to be advised by a judge of the charges against him stemming from an incident on the Colorado River on Saturday, Aug.

Colorado river pitch  -  Aug 15, 2007
Denver Post,By The Denver Post A move to promote certain sections of the upper Colorado River for "Wild and Scenic" designation requires that supporters express their

Panel to recommend future uses of UT's Brackenridge tract  -  Aug 18, 2007
Austin American-Statesman (subscription),...banker and philanthropist named George Washington Brackenridge donated 500 acres along the Colorado River to the University of Texas.

Week in hot desert with dinosaur-loving kids creates many memories  -  Aug 18, 2007
MyWestTexas.com,Sitting under the shade on a raft, the man looked at the sandstone cliffs rising out of the meandering Colorado River and said in a soft voice,

Somerton eyeing options to meet future water needs  -  Aug 18, 2007
Yuma Sun,..."It would give time to the (city) administration and to the council to decide if we use (Colorado River) water from the canal or if we dig a new well," he

Xcel: Repairing plant will cost $12M  -  Aug 17, 2007
San Antonio Business Journal,Xcel Energy Inc.'s Shoshone power plant on the Colorado River in western Colorado will need an estimated $12 million in repairs and is expected to be back

On the River: Grand Canyon on the brain  -  Aug 16, 2007
Aspen Times,...hitting the Cemetery section of the Roaring Fork in the early morning Wednesday and Shoshone on the Colorado River near Glenwood whenever I can.

Shoshone plant repairs to cost $12 million  -  Aug 17, 2007
Grand Junction Sentinel,The 14-megawatt, 98-year-old power plant on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon suffered heavy damage June 20. One of two penstocks — large pipes that

'Party police' on patrol  -  Aug 17, 2007
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,By Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer The studly, shorts-wearing San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies who patrol 90 miles of the Colorado River double as actors

Shoshone to power up in the spring  -  Aug 16, 2007
Aspen Times,The 98-year-old plant, located on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, was shut down on June 20 after one of the large pipes that deliver water to the

Shoshone Generating Station expected to be back online by ...  -  Aug 16, 2007
Glenwood Springs Post Independent,...“We appreciate the patience of other Colorado River water users, and the cooperation of the Colorado Department of Transportation and emergency responders

Good news in the quagga battle  -  Aug 18, 2007
YubaNet,Subsequent to their discovery in the lower Colorado River System, invasive quagga mussels were also found in the Lake Mead Fish Hatchery.

Granny does the Shoshone . . .  -  Aug 16, 2007
Mexia Daily News,...which explains why I plunked down my credit card and agreed to this rafting torture in the rapids of the Shoshone section of the Colorado River.

Colorado River rafting firms face short season  -  Aug 7, 2007
Denver Post,By Scott Willoughby Rafters on the upper Colorado River, such as these with Blue Sky Adventures, can expect the season to end prematurely after Labor Day

Fishing Report: Conditions return to normal as rivers clear after rain  -  Aug 14, 2007
Summit Daily News,Catch-and-release provisions went into effect May 1 for the river from Green Mountain Dam to the Colorado River. The river holds its share of trout,

Pan gets higher  -  Aug 13, 2007
Aspen Daily News,The Fryingpan River flows into the Roaring Fork River, which then joins the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs. The mud from the Fryingpan is keeping the

Trout Unlimited concerned about adequacy of winter flows for fish  -  Aug 15, 2007
Glenwood Springs Post Independent,That's what the Trout Unlimited conservation group thinks, in light of a recent Colorado River water flow agreement. "It's an incomplete agreement because

Boys & Girls Clubs gain $5000  -  Aug 16, 2007
Mohave Valley News,BULLHEAD CITY - The Taco Bell Foundation will award $5000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Colorado River to help enhance after school programs and weekend

Man pulls gun on fellow boaters  -  Aug 13, 2007
Aspen Daily News,COLORADO RIVER -- A man was arrested Saturday night by Grand County sheriff's deputies for brandishing a handgun and threatening boaters at a campsite on

Water managers flushing the 'Pan  -  Aug 14, 2007
Aspen Times,By Scott Condon BASALT — The release of from Ruedi Reservoir to benefit endangered fish on the Colorado River near Grand Junction starting Friday also was

Desalination plan for desert  -  Aug 10, 2007
Arizona Republic,The $280 million Yuma desalter was built in the 1990s to help the United States meet water salinity requirements in its Colorado River treaty with Mexico.

‘Tropical Daze' entries pass 500  -  Aug 16, 2007
Mohave Valley News,By NEIL YOUNG/The Daily News BULLHEAD CITY - Registration for Saturday's River Regatta, “Tropical Daze on the Colorado River,� closed at 5 pm Wednesday with

Town close to securing water rights for kayak park  -  Aug 14, 2007
Summit Daily News,The last sticking points with the Colorado River Conservation District included language on how future exchanges and substitutions into Old Dillon Reservoir

Kansas AG To Push Colorado For More River Water  -  Aug 16, 2007
cbs4denver.com,By John Hanna, AP Writer (AP) JUNCTION CITY, Kan. Kansas' attorney general promised "fairly quick and fairly decisive" action to try to force Colorado and

Trout group: Shoshone deal comes up short  -  Aug 14, 2007
Aspen Times,By Janet Urquhart ASPEN — A deal to maintain flows in the Colorado River for the benefit of fish and the rafting industry doesn’t go far enough,

Choosing a future for Arizona  -  Aug 11, 2007
Arizona Republic,CAP hydrologists recently completed a new simulation of drought conditions on the Colorado River, one that looks out over the same time frame as WaterSim.

Just do it: Colorado-Eagle River Ride is a 'beautiful' time  -  Jul 25, 2007
Grand Junction Sentinel,From there, the route heads north on Colorado Highway 131 to Colorado River Road to Dotsero at the confluence of the Colorado and Eagle rivers.

All sides want say on Colorado River  -  Jul 24, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,Cazier's comments came Monday at a meeting of the Colorado River Basin Roundtable, one of nine groups around the state charged with finding new,

Climber remembered for kind heart, adventuresome spirit  -  Aug 15, 2007
Aspen Times,By April E. Clark CARBONDALE - A photo of Peter Jessup guiding a raft down the Colorado River stands out among others. His muscular biceps are flexed as he

Rafter to be charged with felony menacing  -  Aug 15, 2007
Aspen Daily News,The man who allegedly brandished a gun at a group of rafters on the upper Colorado River on Saturday is due to be formally charged today with six counts of

Officials Fear Spread of Invasive Mussel  -  Aug 10, 2007
FOX NewsIn March about 800 mussels were found in the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, which supplies water to 18 million people, said Bob Muir, a spokesman with

Quake rattles Utah-Colorado border  -  Aug 3, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,...groundwater from Dolores River aquifers, then injecting it 14000 feet into the ground to maintain the quality of water flowing into the Colorado River.

Needles' 911 woes  -  Aug 16, 2007
Mohave Valley News,Needles residents who experience a problem with police dispatch should call the Colorado River Station at 760-326-9320 and leave a message for Lt.Bill

Get savvy about travel insurance, consumers urged  -  Aug 13, 2007
Motley Fool UK,He added: "If you're planning to go white-water rafting down the Colorado River or something, your bog-standard travel policy won't cover you.

Destructive mussels reach lake  -  Aug 10, 2007
Arizona Republic,Attempts to contain the spread of exotic shellfish on the lower Colorado River suffered a setback this week with the discovery of mussel larvae in Lake

Board tours remodeled MHS  -  Aug 16, 2007
Mohave Valley News,...projects toured by the Colorado River Union High School District governing board and staff at the beginning of their meeting Wednesday evening.

Glenwood Springs, Carbondale trail plans inch forward  -  Aug 14, 2007
Summit Daily News,The South Canyon trail would stretch along the north side of the Colorado River to the west on a narrow easement from the Glenwood Springs Sanitation

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