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‘Contanimas’ River

Brad Johnson painted his new nickname for the Animas River on his battered Grumman canoe that has been down the…

August 30, 2015

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Source of Gold King Mine water a mystery

Plata County commissioners get tour of site

August 28, 2015

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Gold King Mine Blowout

EPA recently released photos of the Gold King Mine blowout as it happened.

August 28, 2015

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‘Stigma’ from Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River could linger

Businesses may be able to recoup losses

August 28, 2015

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Relief-fund donations slow for Gold King Mine spill victims

34 people who lost income after spill receive help

August 27, 2015

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EPA documents detail frightening Gold King Mine scramble

moments of disaster took team by surprise

August 27, 2015

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Wildlife officials survey Animas River fish in wake of Gold King Mine spill

Experts float waterway to measure harm to aquatic life

August 26, 2015

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Silverton, San Juan officials seek to clarify Superfund position

Federal listing should be on the table for Gold King Mine

August 26, 2015

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‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

Water flows out of the Gold King Mine last week north of Silverton. A blowout at the mine could have…

August 26, 2015

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Superfund listing divides Silverton residents

Private offers of funding lead to contention

August 25, 2015

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Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

aim to prevent another catastrophe such as the Animas River fiasco

August 25, 2015

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Silverton is calling for federal funding

treatment, mine mitigation the top priorities

August 25, 2015

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Superfund issue may dominate Tuesday’s Animas River Stakeholders Group meeting

spill’s wake, Animas River group’s meeting expected to be lively

August 24, 2015

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EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

August 24, 2015

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Hickenlooper says no long-term effects from Animas River sampling

Governor tours Ute Mountain Ute land Sunday in Towaoc

August 23, 2015

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Sediment issues a big uncertainty

Toxicologists dissect EPA’s water samples

August 22, 2015

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EPA likely not prepared for scope of Gold King Mine blowout

releases redacted documents

August 22, 2015

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Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

color of Animas, mystique of American West attracts a lot of eyes

August 21, 2015

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Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Issue-related breakout tables give Durangoans specific information

August 20, 2015

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Contributions to emergency-relief fund are growing

What’s missing in this photo cutout board at Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours on Aug. 9 are…

August 20, 2015

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Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

August 19, 2015

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Celebrating the Animas River

parade signals return of business, optimism

August 18, 2015

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Tipton letter to EPA demands answers about Gold King Mine spill

Congressional group pressures agency

August 18, 2015

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Interior Department to investigate Gold King Mine accident

According to a news release, the Interior Department will work to assess what caused the release of three million gallons…

August 18, 2015