News

July 22, 2019

A conversation with Mayor John Clark

As mayor of Ridgway and one of the Western Coloradans who delivered postcards to legislators supporting protection for the San Juan Mountains in April, John Clark […]
July 22, 2019
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CORE update

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act passed through the House Natural Resources Committee June 24! Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Neguse showed tremendous leadership and […]
July 22, 2019

A new day for oil and gas in Colorado

On April 16, Governor Polis signed the Protect Public Welfare Oil And Gas Operations (SB19- 181) into law. This new law restructures the Colorado Oil and […]
June 28, 2019

GMUG Open Houses Scheduled

Have you felt the urge to do something to protect our beautiful Colorado wilderness, but weren’t sure what to do? Learn about the GMUG preliminary plan […]
June 21, 2019

No New Wilderness? Comments Needed on GMUG Direction

On June 17 the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) released the Working Draft of the Forest Plan for public comment. The GMUG is […]
June 19, 2019

Western Slope Organizations brace for long COGCC rulemaking process

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the first of a series of rulemakings to reform the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to prioritize public health and […]
May 20, 2019
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Polis Appoints New COGCC Members

Governor Jared Polis announced on Friday the appointment of members to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Until July 1, 2020, the members of […]
May 14, 2019
Leah López packs for our move.

We’re Moving!

We’re moving! Having grown too large for our beloved downtown space, Western Colorado Alliance is moving for the first time in five years. Our new location […]
May 13, 2019

Western Slope Youth Voters Champion Mental Health

This Saturday, Western Slope Youth Voter Initiative students partnered with NAMI Western Slope during their Ending the Silence 5K event to thank Colorado State Legislators for […]