Geology

Southwest Life

What makes a Colorado park a park?

In South Park, a pair of bison graze at the Badger Basin State Wildlife Area west of Hartsel. (Hart Van…

March 19, 2025

Local News

World’s longest track of dinosaur footprints near Ouray is now open to public

go on a tour with the grown-up boy who discovered them

August 7, 2024

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USGS helicopter begins mapping geology in Southwest Colorado

low-flying aircraft is not taking images, but collecting magnetic geophysical data

September 13, 2023

Local News

Earthquake rattles homes in San Juan Mountain communities

Magnitude 3.6 quake with its epicenter near Rico struck about 7 a.m.

March 10, 2023

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68th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show boasts gems, geodes, fossils and more

Three-day event lasts until Sunday afternoon

July 10, 2022

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Mesa Verde National Park works to save famous cliff dwelling from weakened arch

Sandstone bridge above Spruce Tree House has needed stabilization work in the past

May 13, 2022

Local News

Gem and mineral show rocks Durango

retiree, FLC grad share their fascination with geology

July 14, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Four Corners Gem and Mineral show turns 65

event to be held this weekend

July 6, 2018

Local News

Former astronaut from Colorado vows to shield U.S. Geological Survey from politics

Reilly nominated to lead scientific agency

March 6, 2018

Local News

What if we could predict water availability with greater accuracy?

Lewis College researcher works on national watershed project

January 13, 2018

Nation & World

Huge sinkholes appearing in the wrong places

Crumbling water, sewer pipes pose risk

May 8, 2017

Local News

Geology workshop offered Saturday

du1-i-syn Brooks Mitchell will be program facilitator. Learn about and explore the geology of the Four Corners, with an emphasis…

October 19, 2016

Local News

Boettcher gives Fort Lewis College $150,000 for new hall

Fort Lewis College received a gift of $150,000 from the Boettcher Foundation toward the construction of its new Geosciences, Physics…

April 28, 2016

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Fort Lewis College’s new hall to mix high-tech labs and beauty

Everything a budding scientist could want

February 16, 2016

Local News

Geology park work slated for this year

Project honors Peter Carver, who died in an avalanche

February 23, 2015

Local News

Riches in the La Platas?

gem stones reportedly discovered in canyon west of Durango

August 12, 2014