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Durango Transit gets national recognition

Federal Transit Administration lauds our bus service

October 6, 2016

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton condemns Democrats’ U.S. House sit-in

Protest over gun control reform ends after 24 hours

June 23, 2016

Local News

Committee criticizes Interior Department for ‘culture of corruption’

Witnesses say violations are not the norm

May 25, 2016

Local News

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

would take effect Dec. 1

May 21, 2016

Local News

Politicians lash out at EPA over mine spill reimbursements

Frustrations come after agency’s tightfisted spill response

April 28, 2016

Local News

Two bills to stall Clean Power Plan killed in Colo. House committee

lawmakers try to stall implementation

April 27, 2016

Local News

Environmental Protection Agency proposes Superfund for San Juan County

to address toxic leaks in wake of Gold King Mine spill

April 6, 2016

Nation & World

Rising GOP star in West Virginia fights for coal against EPA

Combatting fed overreach is Patrick Morrisey’s mantra

March 26, 2016

Editorials

Legal challenges to Colorado pot law shrill and, so far, largely unsuccessful

This was one in a series of lawsuits filed by opponents of legalized pot. And while so far they have…

March 22, 2016

Local News

Public Lands Day bill sparks criticism of Washington management in Colorado

amendment asserts inadequate fed deference to local uses

February 22, 2016

Local News

Subpoenas issued for reports on Gold King Mine spill

U.S. House committee suspicious of Interior investigation of EPA

February 18, 2016

Local News

Colorado legislators react to Scalia replacement controversy

Republican Senate President Cadman to Congress: ‘Do your job’

February 16, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers push ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation

urges Congress to act on mine restoration

February 11, 2016

Local News

EPA says it knew of Gold King danger

takes issue with report by Bureau of Reclamation

February 11, 2016

Local News

Durango, Silverton officials, governor back Superfund listing

officials meet with governor; EPA addresses water quality

February 5, 2016

Local News

Bill would allow lawsuits after Gold King Mine spill north of Durango

Rep. Coram hopes to address issues stemming from federal tort law

December 27, 2015

Local News

Sen. Cory Gardner: Obama’s ISIS strategy ‘ineffective’

other senators calling for swift action

December 8, 2015

Local News

Water rule hits choppy water

moves to eliminate EPA rule

November 4, 2015

Local News

Four Corners methane plume discussed at EPA hearing

for tough methane standards irks of oil and gas companies

September 23, 2015

Local News

No endangered listing for the greater sage-grouse

make announcement in Colorado

September 22, 2015

Local News

Coal industry attacks federal royalty plan

Environmentalists, miners clash during listening session

August 18, 2015

Local News

National methane rule calls for 45% reduction

Regulation focuses on gas producers

August 18, 2015

Local News

Fight brews over fed methane rule

Mandate around reducing emissions could come as early as this month

August 17, 2015

Local News

State, federal officials clash over health of Animas River

asks Hickenlooper to curb remarks about river’s health

August 11, 2015