Coal

Regional News

Navajo, Hopi tribes get funding to ease coal plant shutdown

The Navajo Generating Station in Page and the Kayenta Mine will shut down in 2019 unless a new owner for…

October 12, 2017

Regional News

Few details after deadline for coal plant ownership interest

Generating Station for sale

October 2, 2017

Local News

Integrating solar tough economically for La Plata Electric

member expects solar to draw away customers

September 19, 2017

Nation & World

Coal CEO expected Trump help, but administration said no

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Rivertowne Marina in Cincinnati as a coal barge is behind him.…

August 22, 2017

Local News

King II Coal Mine expansion proposal splits crowd

Decision expected in the fall

June 20, 2017

Local News

Public comment opens for future of King II coal mine

mine asks to expand 950-acre amid diminishing resources

June 12, 2017

Nation & World

Coal royalty program changes frozen

says Trump administration made right call

February 26, 2017

Local News

Montezuma commissioners endorse King II coal mine expansion

Hesperus mine supports local economy, letter states

February 10, 2017

Local News

Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk

barred dumping coal mining debris in waterways

February 2, 2017

Local News

County wants water, alternative routes considered in proposed mine expansion

comment period ends Feb. 5

January 31, 2017

Local News

Additional environmental study planned for Hesperus coal mine expansion

II proposal for work on 950 acres to get new environmental probe

January 19, 2017

Regional News

Navajo Nation faces possible plant, mine closure

Closing the Navajo Generating Station and a coal mine that provides the plant’s fuel would lead to an estimated loss…

January 8, 2017

Local News

GCC president says it would help build Trump’s wall

II coal mine in Hesperus is part of company

November 28, 2016

Local News

Tipton, coal caucus oppose Stream Protection Rule

Tiptondu1-i-syn In a letter addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Tipton and others, writing as the Congressional Coal Caucus, argued…

October 30, 2016

Local News

Hesperus coal mine lays off workers

Workforce has shrunk 30 percent since January

September 15, 2016

Local News

King II receives moratorium exemption, exploration license

Exploratory drilling to begin by month’s end

August 7, 2016

Local News

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

High-paying jobs are disappearing

July 16, 2016

Local News

Will Navajos’ sovereign status exempt it from fed regs?

Country’s largest reservation will argue coal mine status in court

June 9, 2016

Local News

Complaint over King II production denied

Environmental group intends to appeal issue

June 8, 2016

Local News

La Plata County commissioners OK King II coal mine permit

Residents unhappy with truck travel conditions

June 1, 2016

Local News

County postpones decision on King II coal mine permit

Day-long meeting includes public comment but no vote

May 31, 2016

Local News

Increased production at King II coal mine prompts complaint

WildEarth Guardians says federal agency not following own policies

May 19, 2016

Local News

La Plata County officials tour King II coal mine site ahead of permit vote

Commissioners will vote May 31 on Class II permit for King II

May 18, 2016

Nation & World

Renewables top coal in power production

states benefiting from shift to wind and solar energy

May 8, 2016