A federal “land grab” or conservation ahead of crowds? Sen. Bennet wades into controversial plan  for a national  monument around the Dolores River ...Middle East

NUCLA — The call for a national monument designation around the Dolores River has inflamed passions in southwestern Colorado, with some residents saying the increased protections on federal land could limit mining and agriculture while drawing more recreating visitors to the region.  Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet spent several days in the area last week, visiting with supporters and opponents of the national monument proposal. His tour culminated in a 500-person meeting in the new K-12 school in Nucla.  The Democratic senator — whose Republican rival collected more than twice as many votes in Mesa and Montrose counties in 2016 — got an earful on the warm Sunday. His colle

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