Environment

Kudos to all those who kept San Juan Mountains Association going in 2025

Stephanie Webercca During the spring and summer, all of us at San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) stood alongside our federal…

December 13, 2025

Associated Press

In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

Matt Cooper and his kids Anna, Nathan and Matthew prepare to drill a hole for a geothermal heat pump installation…

December 5, 2025

Local News

City of Durango adopts new landscaping rules limiting ‘nonfunctional turf’

applies to future commercial, large residential projects

December 4, 2025

Local News

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup

November 27, 2025

New Mexico

FEMA says NM fire victims will have to prove ‘causation’ to get payment for well contamination

Rep. Leger Fernández says office should create “protocol” quickly to address problem

November 25, 2025

New Mexico

New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination

claims office has not said whether wildfire money can be used for wells

November 21, 2025

Local News

Company buys out homeowners after 97,000-gallon fuel spill near Durango

residents say Enterprise not being held accountable for gasoline leak

November 21, 2025

Local News

‘Water justice’ delivered to Animas River via Durango resolution

‘Project shows the power of a diverse group of people collaborating together on an issue they care about’

November 20, 2025

Local News

Fort Lewis College students propose water justice for Animas River

Durango City Council was to consider a resolution Tuesday

November 18, 2025

AP New Mexico

Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management

agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.

November 6, 2025

Southwest Life

Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume

A water researcher tests a sample of water for PFAS at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions…

November 2, 2025

Regional News

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations

Nonprofit based at Barr Lake lost $1.4M budgeted to support cooperative research with federal agencies, and to match state and…

October 26, 2025

Local News

Photos: River pickup

Maggie Leonhart, 11, drops a paper plate into a garbage bag that Elouise Duthie, 10, holds as children from the…

October 23, 2025

Local News

1 in 3 new cars sold in Colorado last quarter were electric as buyers chased expiring tax credits

Consumers scrambled to buy before a $7,500 federal credit expired on Sept. 30

October 23, 2025

Thinking Green

Southwest Colorado targeted for coal mining

The U.S. Department of Interior on Sept. 29 unveiled its plans to resuscitate the coal industry by opening up additional…

October 19, 2025

New Mexico

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup

pollution cleanup plan delayed until November

October 6, 2025

Local News

City officials encourage residents to ditch the car for national Week Without Driving

Durango joins communities nationwide to promote alternative commutes

September 27, 2025

Local News

Drought drives mosquitoes from mountains to La Plata County

fewer places to lay eggs, blood suckers are on the move

September 17, 2025

Local News

New study finds eastern Colorado is drying faster than the Western Slope because of climate change

could amplify division that has defined state’s water politics for more than a century

September 16, 2025

New Mexico

New Mexico’s billion-dollar oil field orphans

report says abandoned oil infrastructure could cost the state up to $1.6 billion in coming years

September 16, 2025

Local News

Durango residents urge city to take reducing greenhouse gases more seriously

Climate Study Group presents two-step plan with over 70 signatories

September 2, 2025

Local News

New state grant for plugging oil and gas wells will help close Colorado’s budget hole

Closures will save money on regulation, environmental costs and help soften blow of federal funding cuts

August 29, 2025

Local News

Gasoline spill near Durango now estimated at 97,000 gallons, making it Colorado’s largest since 2016

number comes after the state and Southern Ute Indian Tribe questioned Enterprise Projects original estimate of the spill, 23,000 gallons

August 28, 2025

Local News

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

August 22, 2025

Local News

Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado

grant will reimburse operators for costs

August 15, 2025

Local News

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

August 14, 2025

Local News

Federal policies will make power in Southwest Colorado more expensive

legislation threatens to raise energy costs for consumers, regional jobs and stall climate progress

August 12, 2025

Southwest Life

Counting sheep at 14,000 feet: Inside Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s bighorn sheep survey on Pikes Peak

uptick in pneumonia among bighorn lambs in the Pikes Peak herd has state wildlife officials on alert after this year’s…

August 2, 2025

Business

Durango Nursery’s new owners are growing plants and community

Powers and Alena Rodman hope to continue legacy of business’ founder while making company more sustainable

August 2, 2025

Local News

Durango stormwater focus group lands on variable fee structure to fund infrastructure maintenance

average utility bill would be $15 monthly

July 31, 2025