Coal Mining http://kvnf.org en KVNF Local Newscast: Thursday, February 7, 2013 http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-local-newscast-thursday-february-7-2013 <p><strong>Headlines:</strong></p><ul><li>State Announces Child Welfare Reforms</li><li>Another Skier Death At Aspen</li><li>State Snowpack Less Than Last Year</li><li>People Respond To BLM Deferral of NF Gas Leases</li><li>Oxbow's Elk Creek Mine To Re-open</li><li>Grant Will Improve Paonia River Park</li></ul><p> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:03:13 +0000 Brian Cambria 6215 at http://kvnf.org KVNF Newscast: Friday, January 4, 2013 http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-newscast-friday-january-4-2013 <p><strong>Headlines:</strong></p><ul><li>Governor To Expand Medicaid Coverage</li><li>North Fork Earthquake May Be Mining Related</li><li>Ouray's Wright Opera House Gets New Owners, Director and Soon, New Roof</li><li>Funding Will Help Restore Endangered Colorado Fish</li><li>Western Slope Skies Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:28:47 +0000 Brian Cambria 4845 at http://kvnf.org KVNF Local Newscast: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-local-newscast-tuesday-january-1-2013 <p><strong>Headlines:</strong></p><ul><li>Cell Phone Helps In Snowmobilers Rescue</li><li>Capitol Conversation: Legislative Preview</li><li>Groups May Challenge West Elk Coal Expansion</li><li>Cannabis Clubs Lighting Up</li></ul><p> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:43:41 +0000 Brian Cambria 4730 at http://kvnf.org KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, December 28, 2012 http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-local-newscast-friday-december-28-2012 <p><strong>Headlines:</strong></p><ul><li>West Elk Mine Expansion Approved By BLM</li><li>Curbing Gun Violence, A Discussion</li><li>Record Gun Sales In Colorado Overwhelms Background Checks</li><li>Hotel Jerome Gets Facelift</li></ul><p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:29:55 +0000 Brian Cambria 4604 at http://kvnf.org KVNF Local Newscast: Friday, November 2, 2012 http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-local-newscast-friday-november-2-2012 <p><strong>Headlines:</strong></p><ul><li>State Budget Looking Up</li><li>Two Locals Appointed To Coal Mine Board of Examiners</li><li>Legislator Aims To Remove Guns From College Campuses</li><li>Juvenile Charged With Arson In Weber Fire</li><li>Watch Report On Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel Counties</li><li>KVNF Sports Report</li><li>Colorado Spruce Heads to US Capitol For Christmas</li><li>Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend</li></ul><p> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:57:34 +0000 Brian Cambria 2359 at http://kvnf.org "War On Coal:" Behind the Rhetoric http://kvnf.org/post/war-coal-behind-rhetoric <p>This election season, some political opinions are being boldly expressed around the North Fork Valley. Yard signs read: “STOP THE WAR ON COAL—FIRE OBAMA.” Area coal miners demonstrated the same message on a rainy afternoon a few weeks ago. KVNF’s Ariana Brocious took a look at the economic realities behind the “war on coal” rhetoric.</p><p></p><p> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:59:30 +0000 2205 at http://kvnf.org "War On Coal:" Behind the Rhetoric West Elk Mine Pays Reduced Royalties http://kvnf.org/post/west-elk-mine-pays-reduced-royalties <p>The West Elk Mine near Somerset has been given a temporary reduction in the royalties it pays to the state and federal governments. KVNF’s Ariana Brocious reports that the reduction is because the mine has encountered some tricky geological conditions.</p><p></p> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:11:18 +0000 1617 at http://kvnf.org West Elk Mine Pays Reduced Royalties