Local News Gold King spill prompts new monitoring systems will now test for pH, temperature, turbidity, conductance April 23, 2016
Local News EPA checks for Gold King spill dribble in to county Plata County collects another $9,700 from feds April 21, 2016
Local News Environmental assessment of airport expansion presented include 1,500 parking spaces April 20, 2016
Local News Environmental hurdles identified for expansion of Durango-La Plata County Airport Consultants will study wetlands, endangered species, archaeological sites April 19, 2016
Regional News EPA subpoenaed over Gold King Mine spill committee backs off requiring only administrator to attend April 13, 2016
Nation & World Senate GOP vows to subpoena EPA chief in Gold Mine spill McCarthy would be required to attend field hearing next week April 12, 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
Local News Students in Durango investigate food waste for Earth Day project Old Broads challenges middle schoolers to create documentaries April 4, 2016
Local News U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton accuses EPA of ‘threatening’ Gold King Mine owner Letters exchanged prompt agency to explain its actions March 31, 2016
Regional News Clean power debate flares up in Capitol Republicans say it’s a waste of money to try to comply with the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which regulates… March 29, 2016
Local News Gold King owner says EPA forced access agreement renewal his name’s in ink, Todd Hennis said his signature appears not by choice March 29, 2016
Local News Fort Lewis College Environmental Center coordinator selected for statewide training Landis will learn nonprofit best practices March 28, 2016
Regional News In D.C., Gov. John Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups ‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites March 27, 2016
Local News EPA appoints Gold King Mine Superfund manager priorities are water sampling, public outreach March 26, 2016
Local News Gold King Mine spill a wealth of information for Fort Lewis students accident inspires college research projects March 26, 2016
Local News Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner ordered to shut down sewage pond officials say problems ignored for too long March 24, 2016
Local News Clouds again hang over rain barrel bill in Colorado Legislature Committee chairman delays vote amid water-rights concerns March 24, 2016
Local News Environmental groups encourage BLM to involve public in planning The economic impact of the national parks surrounding the Moab, Utah, were cited Thursday as a reason the Bureau of… March 24, 2016
Local News EPA releases final water-monitoring plan related to Gold King Mine spill to test 30 locations over a yearlong period March 24, 2016
Local News U.S. lawmakers question federal mining agency’s budget Hearing looks at impact on jobs, reclamation programs March 23, 2016
Action Line Pine cones, snowpack show nothing’s average in Durango As a longtime Southwest Colorado resident, you know that Mother Nature doesn’t “tell” us anything. Mother Nature shouts hysterically. She… March 21, 2016
Local News Mesa Verde’s gateway into the past at risk Proposed drilling could change park’s scenic entrance March 17, 2016
Local News Plan for oil and gas regulations aired in Cortez urge protection of mountain bike trails at Phil’s World March 17, 2016
Nation & World Snyder blames bureaucrats, EPA faults state in Flint crisis square off at congressional hearing March 17, 2016
Business Carbondale debates ‘climate action tax’ on utilities Roaring Fork High School students Fiona Laird, left, and Tavia Teitler recently helped to dedicate the new 385-kilowatt solar array… March 15, 2016
Local News New Mexico officials say rivers still tainted from Gold King Mine spill sends $1.5M bill to EPA March 15, 2016
Local News BLM extends comment period on oil and gas lease in HD Mountains than 6,000-acres in the HD Mountains could be bid for oil and gas development March 14, 2016
Local News Bureau of Land Management targets sensitive lands in Southwest Colorado Improved management sought to prevent damages March 13, 2016