Southwest Life In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife May 18, 2019
Local News Tri-State lobbying group that fought Clean Air Act dissolves LPEA’s energy supplier previously funded firm May 16, 2019
Local News With industry shifts, La Plata County reaches out to oil and gas companies Commissioners hope to set up annual meetings with operators May 14, 2019
Southwest Life McPhee Dam release will benefit ecology of Dolores River fish, riparian forest need spring flows May 12, 2019
Local News Is Durango doing enough to conserve its water? blessed to be near water source, but climate change poses risks May 10, 2019
Local News Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal May 7, 2019
Local News Upcoming dam release benefits ecology of Dolores River fish, riparian forest need spring flows May 6, 2019
Local News La Plata County hit with ‘F’ score for ozone levels American Lung Association says the number of unsafe days is on the rise May 2, 2019
Local News Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County April 27, 2019
Local News EPA wants to restore aquatic life in four stretches of waterways to focus on four areas in Animas River basin April 25, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems April 22, 2019
Arts and Entertainment Earth, meet Polo: Ralph Lauren unveils plastic bottle shirt This combination of photos released by Ralph Lauren shows Polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. Each shirt is made… April 18, 2019
Local News Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past April 18, 2019
Local News Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild says it took almost a year for eagle to recover April 12, 2019
Local News County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado may make recommendation to county commissioners April 9, 2019
Local News Next water manager up against drought, climate change head must adapt to new environmental realities April 5, 2019
Local News Cortez-wide Cleanup Week coming up in May event encourages residents to ‘beautify the town’ April 1, 2019
Local News Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated April 1, 2019
Local News Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election ‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’ March 27, 2019
Local News Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah Franklin faces up to six years in jail March 26, 2019
Local News Lawmakers advance plan to track greenhouse gases worries coal counties on Western Slope; seen as duplicate by some March 21, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College student proposes simple change to increase recycling Eliminating stand-alone trash cans changes behavior March 19, 2019
Local News Solar power comes to Ute Mountain Tribe $2 million project will lower electricity bills for Towaoc residents March 17, 2019
Local News Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic March 15, 2019
Regional News U.S. eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West Opponents expected to fight move to help greater sage grouse thrive March 15, 2019
Local News What are the ultimate goals for Superfund cleanup around Silverton? hopes to improve water quality in Animas River below Silverton March 13, 2019
Local News EPA’s lead in Superfund around Silverton announces retirement Rebecca Thomas wraps up more than three decades cleaning up sites around country March 6, 2019
Local News Inspiration for Hayduke speaks at Animas High School Peacock’s life changed by chance encounter with grizzlies March 1, 2019
Southwest Life Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits February 28, 2019