Crestone NewsLocal news for Crestone, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Report released on refuge drilling- January 19, 2008 "We've layed out what we feel is a viable alternative" Photo by Lexam Energy Exploration A rig drills test wells on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge for Lexam Energy Exploration, which proposed to drill two 14,000-foot wells on the refuge exploring for oil. via Valley Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/crestone-co/2008/01/report-released-on-refuge-drilling?fromrss=1 For Many a Follower, Sacred Ground in Colorado- January 11, 2008 "This is probably one of the most important sites for Tibetans" "TRUST an unknown future with a known God," urges the sign in front of the Sangre de Cristo Christian Church on the outskirts of Crestone, Colo., which is close to a four-hour drive south of Denver off Highway ... via The New York Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/crestone-co/2008/01/for-many-a-follower-sacred-ground-in-colorad... Officials to impose oil, gas moratorium- January 6, 2008 "I cannot vote for it because I think a moratorium number one takes away private property rights without just compensation" Lisa Cyriacks, chairman of the Crestone Baca Planning Commission, reiterates the commission's request to the Saguache County Commissioners to place a moratorium on permits related to oil and gas activities. via Valley Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/crestone-co/2008/01/officials-to-impose-oil-gas-moratorium?fromr... Energy drilling ban debated for refuge- January 4, 2008 "Our position is that the stronger the regulations we can put in to start with, the more defensible they would be" The Saguache Board of County Commissioners could impose a moratorium on applications for oil and gas drilling permits as early as next week. via Pueblo Chieftainhttp://www.topix.net/city/crestone-co/2008/01/energy-drilling-ban-debated-for-refuge?fromr... |