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Thursday, September 13, 2012  A federal judge has ruled that the artist Christo cannot begin construction of his Arkansas River project until the outcome of a lawsuit seeking to block the project is decided.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The artist Christo is once again delaying the timeline for exhibiting his Over the River project amid legal challenges against agencies that have given approvals for it.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  A group opposing the artist Christo's Over the River project is telling Colorado transportation officials the project is dangerous, and the heavy equipment needed to construct it will obstruct traffic.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Fremont County commissioners have voted unanimously to approve a permit for the artist Christo's Over The River project, which involves suspending huge fabric panels from cables over parts of the Arkansas River along U.S. 50.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  The artist who has proposed a controversial piece of artwork to be displayed over the Arkansas River has postponed his exhibition date from August 2014 to August 2015 to allow more time for planning and construction.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Fremont County Commissioners began the first of three public hearings to hear from opponent's of the 'Over the River' project before making a decision on whether or not to issue a temporary use permit for Artist Christo Javacheff.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The Colorado Wildlife Commission is scheduled to consider a proposed rule to ban the hunting of bears in their dens.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  The BLM would have to issue a permit for the husband-wife team's "Over the River" project, which would hang the panels over about six miles of the river between Canon City and Salida. It likely wouldn't happen until at least 2013.