Updates from our Alliance

April 17, 2019

Victory and Our Next (Legislative) Steps

We witnessed a truly historical moment on April 16, when Governor Polis signed SB181, the Protect Public Welfare Oil And Gas Operations Act, into law.
April 9, 2019
Pass the RECLAIM Act

RECLAIM Act commits $1 billion to projects that clean up abandoned coal mines and revitalize local economies

March 20, 2019

Contact your Representative on SB 19-181!

March 12, 2019

Grand Junction Ballots are in the Mail

Our Grand Junction members should know that city election ballots hit mailboxes starting yesterday. Watch for yours! And remember that all ballots must be returned by […]
March 8, 2019

Schools Gain Greater Buffer from Oil and Gas Facilities

Last December, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) voted unanimously to increase the setback distance for oil and gas operations near schools. This rule […]
March 7, 2019
Arn McConnell & Joel Dyar

New Staff Hires Crowd Alliance Office

With success comes growth. And Western Colorado Alliance is growing! The new year sees two new staff members join our ranks. Arn McConnell has joined our […]
March 6, 2019
Vote Here

Municipal Elections

Raise your hand if you’re already counting the days until the 2020 General Election. With our sights often set on our representatives in Washington DC, it […]
March 5, 2019
Vote

Putting a Community Center on the Ballot

It’s been a long time coming, but on April 2, 2019, residents of Grand Junction will finally get to vote on whether or not they think […]
March 4, 2019
Postcards for Cory

Getting to the CORE of the Matter

Over the noise of crampons crunching on snow and crowds cheering the expert moves of climbing competitors, Western Colorado Alliance members spoke with Ouray Ice Festival […]