Animas River

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Homeless man found last week died of hypothermia, coroner says

Memorial will be held this week for Dean Allen Littrell

November 16, 2020

Local News

Homeless man found dead Tuesday morning at camp behind Walmart

Coroner says cause of death unknown; autopsy planned Thursday

November 10, 2020

New Mexico

Fire mitigation, invasive species removal to begin along banks of Animas River

won’t be finished until early next year

October 31, 2020

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Photo: Autumn colors light up Animas River corridor

Fall colors flank the Animas River on a warm and sunny Friday in Durango. Sunny skies will persist through the…

October 9, 2020

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Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

could change ‘at the snap of a finger’

October 9, 2020

Local News

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020

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Durango train receives $2 million grant to replace bridge

Railroad hopes to send train all the way to Silverton before end of year

September 22, 2020

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Voluntary fishing closures on Southwest Colorado rivers lifted

Colorado Parks and Wildlife had asked anglers to stop at noon

September 18, 2020

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Durango opens its newest river access point at Oxbow Park

Recreators enjoy improved site, trail nearly complete

September 12, 2020

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Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

September 11, 2020

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Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers

water, low flows and fishing pressure are stressing trout

August 17, 2020

Local News

Three-part pedestrian bridge near 32nd Street receives nod, again

Underpass idea appears to have fallen through with sale of property

August 16, 2020

Gallery

Jumping Bakers Bridge

times jumping from Bakers Bridge and basking in the sunshine along the Animas River.

August 13, 2020

Southwest Life

Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations

Drought, lower flows pose serious challenges to aquatic life in Southwest Colorado

August 13, 2020

Local News

EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill

The pH levels from the discharge at the Gold King Mine blowout on Aug. 5, 2105, the day of the…

August 5, 2020

Local News

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

August 5, 2020

Local News

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

August 2, 2020

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EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

July 7, 2020

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Couple requires rescue after becoming stuck in Animas River

‘They were totally out of their element,’ says San Juan County sheriff

July 1, 2020

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Autopsy on man who drowned in Animas River is inconclusive

Coroner says a toxicology test is necessary

June 26, 2020

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Vehicle allows faster rescue in backcountry north of Durango

military truck converted to ride on narrow gauge tracks

June 26, 2020

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Man found dead in Animas River identified

Authorities say no foul play suspected

June 24, 2020

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Body found in Animas River in south Durango

believed to be in late 20s, early 30s

June 23, 2020

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Washout cuts off Durango train from Silverton for eight to 16 weeks

Rainstorm damaged more than 40 feet of track

June 22, 2020