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Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year

Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year

one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water

Durangoans upcycle for the environment

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Durangoans upcycle for the environment

sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

will address 23 mine sites over next five years

BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines

BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines

Company says infrastructure in Southwest Colorado ‘good for service’

In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers

In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers

is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife

With industry shifts, La Plata County reaches out to oil and gas companies

With industry shifts, La Plata County reaches out to oil and gas companies

Commissioners hope to set up annual meetings with operators

Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations

Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations

Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal

Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission

Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission

Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County

EPA wants to restore aquatic life in four stretches of waterways

EPA wants to restore aquatic life in four stretches of waterways

to focus on four areas in Animas River basin

Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change

Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change

Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past

Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild

Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild

says it took almost a year for eagle to recover

County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado

County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado

may make recommendation to county commissioners

Next water manager up against drought, climate change

Next water manager up against drought, climate change

head must adapt to new environmental realities

Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement

Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement

Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated

Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election

Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election

‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’

Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah

Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah

Franklin faces up to six years in jail

Fort Lewis College student proposes simple change to increase recycling

Fort Lewis College student proposes simple change to increase recycling

Eliminating stand-alone trash cans changes behavior

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic

U.S. eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West

U.S. eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West

Opponents expected to fight move to help greater sage grouse thrive

What are the ultimate goals for Superfund cleanup around Silverton?

What are the ultimate goals for Superfund cleanup around Silverton?

hopes to improve water quality in Animas River below Silverton

EPA’s lead in Superfund around Silverton announces retirement

EPA’s lead in Superfund around Silverton announces retirement

Rebecca Thomas wraps up more than three decades cleaning up sites around country

Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado

Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado

Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits

February 28, 2019

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

company says federal agency has a conflict of interest

February 25, 2019