Environment

Local News

Bears packing on the pounds before hibernation

Activity picking up in and around Durango

October 8, 2019

Southwest Life

Year of renewal: Hermosa Creek watershed shows signs of recovery after 416 Fire

health, water quality and recreation on the mend

October 3, 2019

Local News

Wetlands north of Durango approved for expansion

Project expected to improve wildlife habitat, water quality

October 1, 2019

Local News

Colorado company faces fines for construction site violations

site had more than a dozen stormwater issues

September 29, 2019

Local News

La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential

Gold, silver and copper may be worth extracting

September 23, 2019

Local News

One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?

pile was considered a top contributor to heavy metals in upper Animas

September 8, 2019

Local News

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

August 29, 2019

Local News

Haviland and Electra lakes to be drained; fish limits lifted

says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure

August 17, 2019

Pine River Times news

Haviland Lake to be drained; fish limits lifted

says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure

August 14, 2019

Local News

Mobile home park’s sewage lagoon still seeping into Lightner Creek

hopes to build new treatment plant or connect with Durango’s sewer system

August 9, 2019

Local News

Volunteers sought to help repair trails, burn scar north of Durango

Nonprofits to hold ‘Hermosa Resilience’ event Saturday

August 7, 2019

Regional News

Environmentalists seek to protect dunes sagebrush lizard

A federal report says the habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard has shrunk to only about 655 square miles in…

August 5, 2019

Local News

Man who drove Jeep into Dolores River likely won’t be charged

Thompson tried and failed to cross during high water

July 23, 2019

Local News

Rare trout will be protected in Southwest Colorado creek

‘Instream flow’ will keep water in tributary of San Juan River

July 22, 2019

Local News

Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup

around Silverton remain on immediate action list

July 19, 2019

Local News

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day

July 17, 2019

Local News

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

mining company refused work order last week

July 16, 2019

Local News

Durango trees create city character, increase property values

100 different varieties have to be hardy to survive, arborists say

July 12, 2019

Local News

San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading

ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated

July 11, 2019

Local News

Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund

company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’

July 10, 2019

Local News

Living with Wildlife Advisory Board wants to stick to facts in wolf discussion

to draft summary report about prospect of animal’s return

July 10, 2019

Local News

Public can comment on proposed expansion of La Plata County coal mine

would extend life of King II for at least 20 years

July 9, 2019

Local News

EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton

Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority

June 20, 2019

Local News

Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site?

says it is complying with historic preservation standards

June 9, 2019