Nation & World Scientists convinced of tie between earthquakes and drilling So far, the quakes have been mostly small and have done little damage beyond cracking plaster, toppling bricks and rattling… April 26, 2015
Business Kinder Morgan to close its Durango office Employees to move to Cortez and Texas; several jobs cut April 13, 2015
Local News Frackers average at least two violations a day Environmentalists use online records in Colorado and 2 other states April 13, 2015
Local News Researchers begin to study methane ‘hot spot’ of concentration in Four Corners is unknown April 8, 2015
Business U.S. drillers scrambling to thwart OPEC threat Drilling shale cost remains concern March 24, 2015
Local News Panel kills mineral-rights bill Democrats end Republican attempt to protect value March 16, 2015
Regional News Groups sue over drilling near Chaco Lawsuit seeks to protect archaeological sites in San Juan Basin March 11, 2015
Regional News Weld oil production soars in 2014 Weld County’s 2014 oil production up 33 percent from the previous year and expanding to 85 percent of the state’s… March 8, 2015
Local News More data needed on fracking, water Plata County commissioner says to look at entire process March 4, 2015
Regional News Rules crafted to limit flood damage OK’d A crude oil storage tank lies on its side in flood water along the South Platte River in Weld County… March 1, 2015
Local News Gardner disappointed in Keystone veto calls pipeline debate a distraction from solving real energy issues February 24, 2015
Regional News Panel suggests gas, oil role for local government Karen Dike, center, a nurse from Longmont, talks to anti-fracking activists Tuesday outside the Colorado Convention Center as the Oil… February 24, 2015
Local News Mineral owners ask for protection OKs compensation if fracking is banned February 12, 2015
Business Oil giants’ investments get timing wrong Exxon, Chevron set to boost production just as prices fall February 10, 2015
Local News Grants to help area students study local air pollution Marci Demming-Bidwell, director of Mountain Studies Institute, plants plugs of grass near Ophir Pass. The institute recently received a grant… February 5, 2015
Local News Falling gas production may force a tax hike Plata County is looking at property, sales rate increases February 4, 2015
Regional News Task force likely won’t suggest bigger buffer zone for wells proposals include identifying fracking chemicals February 3, 2015
Regional News State drilling panel weighs fracking disclosure Industry raises doubts citing intellectual property February 2, 2015
Local News Inter-city bus service sees strong success Road Runner StageLines bus service between the Durango area and Grand Junction has drawn strong ridership in its first six… February 1, 2015
Local News Oil, gas ombudsman could ease tension force expected to start taking up proposals January 31, 2015