Four historic sites have been nominated for the 2012 list of Colorado's Most Endangered Places. Chris Miller, executive director of the Western Colorado Interpretive Association, has submitted applications for Capt. Smith's Cabin, the Walker Cabin and the water wheel, all in Escalante Canyon, as well as the Hotchkiss Barn.

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The Board of County commissioners on Monday reviewed the results of an air quality study recently completed for the West Slope Layers facility on Powell Mesa.

Neighbor complaints of dust, odor, and other emissions and statements of adverse health impacts were prominent during the BoCC's reopened hearings on the facility in September.

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