April 2025

Representative Boebert takes major shot at Front Range Passenger Rail, urging DOGE to cut funding: Las Animas County had advocated for rail involvement for years

On Apr. 22, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert released a letter that she submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation, secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, often referred to as DOGE, urging them to withhold funding from the Front Range Passenger Rail project.

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LAC commissioners approve ‘major facility’ application for Pinion Canyon helium plant, ‘Galactica Project,’ despite concerns from neighbors, discuss potential impact  

During a public hearing, the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners considered BlueStar’s subsidiary, BNL Enterprise’s, application for its Pinon Canyon plant, a “major facility” located on County Road 179, proposed to process Helium and CO2. 

Read MoreLAC commissioners approve ‘major facility’ application for Pinion Canyon helium plant, ‘Galactica Project,’ despite concerns from neighbors, discuss potential impact