Animas River

Independent report blames EPA for Gold King spill

Incident could have been prevented but plagued by errors

October 22, 2015

Mining reclamation requires funding

Water flows out of the American Tunnel in the Gladstone area north of Silverton where the Animas River Stakeholders Group…

October 22, 2015

Local News

Emergency fund needs to raise $1,000 to help those harmed by Gold King Mine spill

Wrinkle The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado is administering the Community Emergency Relief Fund in collaboration with the Durango Business…

October 22, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico releases monitoring plan after Gold King Mine spill

suggests testing residents’ urine for metals

October 20, 2015

Local News

Silver lining to an orange river

teachers bring mine spill into the classroom

October 19, 2015

Local News

Gold King Mine water-treatment plant operational

Cost: $1.5M for facility to be built and $16,000 per week to operate

October 19, 2015

Local News

Gold King water treatment to begin

Leakage from complex mine network remains problem for Animas River

October 15, 2015

Local News

EPA report: $14 million spent on spill so far

And an Oct. 6 weekly Situation Report “for internal use only” says the agency costs are now adding up to…

October 15, 2015

Local News

Aerial tour a glimpse of water’s importance

over San Juan Mountains shows interplay of mines and river

October 14, 2015

Local News

Contractor named in second EPA mine spill

Different company than one blamed for Gold King Mine mishap

October 12, 2015

Local News

Latest EPA mine spill raises new questions

Incident near Crested Butte leads to fresh attacks

October 8, 2015

Local News

How does Durango get its water?

$50 million water plant needed to back up current facility

October 3, 2015

Local News

Junk cars emerge from river’s banks

‘Detroit riprap’ once used to prevent erosion along the Animas

October 2, 2015

Local News

Tipton questions Superfund status

Tipton A divide has emerged over the Superfund question, with some residents and officials of Silverton worried the listing would…

October 1, 2015

Local News

Economic future in flux after Gold King spill

officials speak at D.C. hearing

October 1, 2015

Local News

In spill’s wake, ranchers feel fortunate

prove more of a risk than actual acid drainage

September 30, 2015

Local News

Questions arise over contractor selection at Gold King Mine

to use company with role in spill to oversee treatment

September 25, 2015

Local News

Water-treatment system announced for Gold King

building temporary facility to treat polluted water

September 23, 2015

Local News

32nd Street drainage project moving forward

would help cleanse runoff before it hits the Animas River

September 22, 2015

Local News

Monthly Animas meeting moves downstream

River Stakeholders Group meets in Durango for the first time in two years

September 21, 2015

Local News

Ursine near rec center surprises trail users

Bryan Peterson, one of the founders of Bear Smart Durango, said some residents first reported the bear up a large…

September 20, 2015

Local News

What will Superfund do to property values?

Silverton residents wary over EPA’s claim that home prices rise after mine cleanup

September 19, 2015

Regional News

Study finds heavy metals in Animas River sludge

2 researchers discover buildup in Animas sludge

September 18, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico official: EPA kept water data secret

Secretary of environment says the agency’s actions hobbled state’s response

September 17, 2015