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Water fluoridation recognized as a great 20th century public health achievement

Water fluoridation recognized as a great 20th century public health achievement

(AP Photo/Jim Cole)du1-i-syn Durango is an environmentally- and health-conscious community; residents are concerned about water quality. The spill initiated a…

Fluoride pro’s and con’s debated at Durango forum

Fluoride pro’s and con’s debated at Durango forum

Council candidates talk infrastructure spending

NASA snow study in Colorado to aid satellite development

NASA snow study in Colorado to aid satellite development

Accurate observation data critical to water management

February 22, 2017

McPhee Reservior levels look promising for boating release

McPhee Reservior levels look promising for boating release

Invasive mussels remain a threat

February 21, 2017

Students get ‘a-ha’ moment learning how watersheds work

Students get ‘a-ha’ moment learning how watersheds work

“We want to help the students understand the connections of what’s going on in our natural world,” said Grace Gordon,…

February 16, 2017

Climate study shows trouble for upper Dolores River basin

Climate study shows trouble for upper Dolores River basin

temperatures, longer droughts could hurt fishery

February 14, 2017

Durango voters to decide fluoride-in-water question

Durango voters to decide fluoride-in-water question

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>08/04/2015- Durango- Granular sodium fluoride mixes with water before it’s introduced to the filtered water as it leaves…

February 7, 2017

La Plata County water board rep appointed president

La Plata County water board rep appointed president

to draft letter to commissioners on mid-term replacements

February 7, 2017

San Juan, Montezuma commissioners oust longtime water board members

San Juan, Montezuma commissioners oust longtime water board members

Longtime directors Steve Fearn, John Porter replaced

February 5, 2017

La Plata County OKs letter on tribal water standards application

La Plata County OKs letter on tribal water standards application

Southern Utes seek EPA-approved water program

January 31, 2017

Fluoridation debated before city councilors

Fluoridation debated before city councilors

Rinderle: Issue likely headed to a vote

January 30, 2017

Southern Utes pursue EPA-approval for water-quality standards

Southern Utes pursue EPA-approval for water-quality standards

wants transparency, clarity

January 30, 2017

Ditch, reservoir convention to tackle water, climate issues

Ditch, reservoir convention to tackle water, climate issues

in Ignacio in February

January 28, 2017

Southern Ute tribe seeks to manage reservation water quality

Southern Ute tribe seeks to manage reservation water quality

approval could affect upstream discharge permits

January 27, 2017

Third year of utility rate hikes in Durango begins in January

Third year of utility rate hikes in Durango begins in January

Average bill will break $100

December 25, 2016

Feds to pour $225M into water projects around the West

Feds to pour $225M into water projects around the West

The federal government will be pouring nearly a quarter-billion dollars into several dozen projects aimed at tackling the effects of…

December 21, 2016

Scientists work on first aquatic species map for U.S. West

Scientists work on first aquatic species map for U.S. West

But scientists say they’re steadily reeling in that whopper, and by next summer they will have the first Aquatic Environmental…

November 27, 2016

Durango will get its water this winter solely from the Animas River

Durango will get its water this winter solely from the Animas River

at Lemon Dam will cut city’s access to Florida River

November 17, 2016

EPA updates Silverton on cleanup

EPA updates Silverton on cleanup

treatment at Gold King Mine could be extended

November 14, 2016

$Southern Utes, BLM settle fracking lawsuit$

Pine River Times news

Southern Utes, BLM settle fracking lawsuit

rule will apply to process

November 7, 2016

Durango laundries expect to pass along utility rate increases

Durango laundries expect to pass along utility rate increases

Average residential monthly utility bills will break $100

October 31, 2016

Study: Next U.S. president faces Colorado River problem

Study: Next U.S. president faces Colorado River problem

of Lake Mead water could trigger ‘shortage’ declaration

October 31, 2016

Tipton, coal caucus oppose Stream Protection Rule

Tipton, coal caucus oppose Stream Protection Rule

Tiptondu1-i-syn In a letter addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Tipton and others, writing as the Congressional Coal Caucus, argued…

October 30, 2016

Changing course

Changing course

project on Animas nears completion

October 22, 2016