Water

Local News

Navajos relate cultural, spiritual wounds from spill from Gold King Mine spill

Economic analyses fail to capture all harm from accident

November 7, 2017

Local News

Battle against Russian olive trees waged for second year

Invasive plant chokes out native trees, harms watershed

October 14, 2017

Local News

Durango sewer rates may rise, water rates could stabilize

Project manager may be hired for backlogged construction

October 5, 2017

Regional News

U.S., Mexico expand pact on managing overused Colorado River

The agreement to be signed Wednesday calls for the U.S. to invest $31.5 million in conservation improvements in Mexico’s water…

September 27, 2017

Local News

City working to replace old water main under Animas River

finishing work that started in the spring

September 25, 2017

Local News

Shanta Foundation working in Myanmar plans to expand

Despite conflict, nonprofit commits to helping rural villages

September 25, 2017

Local News

Algae bloom blossoms in Animas River south of Durango

officials unsure of cause; no threat to human health

September 14, 2017

Local News

Activists: Decommission Glen Canyon Dam and save water

Activists says decommissioning Glen Canyon Dam will save water and restore a canyon. Are they right?

September 6, 2017

Southwest Life

2017 becomes a year to remember on the Dolores River

Boaters, ecologists break down season

August 25, 2017

Local News

2017 becomes a year to remember on the Dolores River

Boaters, ecologists break down season

August 22, 2017

Local News

Does Durango need a new water treatment plant?

Residents paying for Lake Nighthorse facility, but no construction timeline set

August 12, 2017

Local News

Dolores River gets a D- by Conservation Colorado

flows from McPhee Dam need improvement; reservoir managers point to progress

July 16, 2017

Local News

Drinking water at risk with new EPA proposals

Administration wants to repeal and replace 2015 Clean Water Rule

July 5, 2017

Local News

Durango’s utilities director resigns abruptly

Salka cites disagreement with city manager

June 16, 2017

Nation & World

Rivers in U.S. West turn dangerous as days warm, snow thaws

least 14 killed from raging waters

June 13, 2017

Local News

Water managers release drought plan for McPhee Reservoir

districts seeking public comment

June 12, 2017

Local News

Septic systems could see more inspections

department board will weigh regulations suggested by state

June 11, 2017

Local News

Red-flag warning issued for La Plata County on Friday, Saturday

and dry conditions expected

June 8, 2017

Local News

Water protection bill aims to put court ruling into law

would further protect ski areas from ‘federal overreach’

May 28, 2017

Local News

Hickenlooper signs hemp bill into law in Cortez

supports growers who rely on water stored in federal reservoirs

May 21, 2017

Local News

Durango sewage plant project scaled back

came in millions over estimate

May 9, 2017

Local News

Southwest Colorado snowpack highest in 9 years

River basin at 120% of normal

April 7, 2017

Local News

Pro-fluoride group outpaces foes in fundraising

Denver-based nonprofit, dentists contribute thousands

March 28, 2017

Southwest Life

Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies

Biologists will track the effects of larger flows through the Lower Dolores River

March 23, 2017