Energy and resource

Local News

Proposed group to study long-term future of La Plata Electric Association

Contract with wholesale energy supplier Tri-State could be area of focus

January 2, 2018

Local News

City of Durango adopts stricter energy code

Council hears opposition from builders, housing assistance advocates

December 5, 2017

Local News

Durango City Council issues split vote on energy codes

rigorous regulations would increase efficiency, be more expensive

November 20, 2017

Local News

Amid uncertain future, 4CORE looks for other ways to thrive

Administration’s cuts limit amount of energy-efficiency projects nonprofit can provide

October 5, 2017

Local News

Durango 100 percent renewable by 2050?

Petition calls for city to reach local renewable energy goal

September 1, 2017

Regional News

Energy Office funding cut reveals split on state vision

to be hot topic during the 2018 legislative session

June 25, 2017

Nation & World

The next Dakota Access pipeline struggle?

Minnesota to open meetings about disputed project

June 4, 2017

Editorials

America last: Trump’s actions leave U.S. behind, dismiss input and risk public resources

du1-i-syn By withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, President Trump dismissed the advice of his daughter Ivanka, Secretary of State…

June 3, 2017

Local News

Kinder Morgan, Montezuma County argue in Colorado Supreme Court

Kinder Morgan expanded its compressing facility about 25 miles north of Cortez in 2013. The company pays about half of…

March 10, 2017

$Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court$

Local News

Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court

Lachelt: Ruling does not mean control issue will vanish from La Plata County

May 2, 2016

Local News

Kinder Morgan-Montezuma County tax battle goes to Colorado Supreme Court

Decision on Kinder Morgan windfall impacts school, local governments

March 31, 2016

Local News

Oil and gas leases in HD Mountains could create headaches, county leaders say

not required to notify property owners about development plans

March 23, 2016

Regional News

Coal phased out

governor signs landmark bill

March 12, 2016

Local News

Parcels in HD Mountains available for oil, gas leases

selling 6,137 acres for gas, oil

February 25, 2016

Local News

$2M awarded for Cortez hospital project

$14.2M expansion work at Southwest Memorial Hospital expected to start in March

December 30, 2015

Southwest Life

Four Corners School of Outdoor Education shows off new discovery center

So in 2002 when the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education began planning for a brick-and-mortar campus to centralize its…

December 16, 2015

Local News

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission grapples with local-control issues

Consensus elusive in setting well standards

December 8, 2015

Local News

Colorado drillers step up to stop methane waste

Scientific uses technology to detect leaks at wells

November 10, 2015

Local News

Guv’s office explains attorney general spat

Coffman says her post a key check and balance

October 27, 2015

Local News

Solar puts county in good place

Michael Rendon, president of the La Plata Electric Association board, spoke ahead of a report released Thursday by Environment Colorado…

September 3, 2015

Business

Building-code changes will encourage efficiency

Durango, La Plata County looking to adopt 2009 energy standards

August 8, 2015

Business

Global fire sale on stuff that’s combustible

Oil, natural gas, coal prices sink like stones

August 4, 2015

Regional News

Methane hot spot begs for action

In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation asked federal officials need to…

July 20, 2015

Local News

Denver-based energy company proposes water plan

seeks to replace water depletion

July 2, 2015