Local News
23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home
A pipeline burst in La Plata County in December, contaminating several wells
Environment
New Mexico
San Juan College aims to train students on uranium mine cleanup
Classes start in February
Regional News
17 Colorado environmental projects are in limbo after Trump halts spending
Residents thought they had millions coming their way for projects now, the future is uncertain
Local News
Southwestern Water Conservation District awarded $25.6M grant
will fund projects supporting aquatic ecosystems during periods of drought
AP New Mexico
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure
Haaland was the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary
Local News
Durango-area residents consider coalition opposing mining in La Plata Mountains
Metallic Minerals is performing exploratory work, which could lead to greater activity
Regional News
Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of Colorado oil and gas sites
The newly reorganized Colorado Oil and Gas Commission planned to meet Tuesday and will later begin rewriting state rules to emphasize public safety and the environment instead of production. A…
Local News
Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress
Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites
Local News
Durango to recruit residents to research stormwater fees
Applications for focus group open now
Local News
TDL Recycling in Bayfield shutting down services
Company cites staffing shortages, problems finding new building lease
Regional News
Colorado still has a middling recycling rate, but residents are wasting less overall
Demand for recycling is overwhelming capacity at the drop off in Dolores. The Four Corners Recycling Initiative is hoping to expand operations, but needs financial assistance.Courtesy photo A new report…
Outdoors
New rules for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
activities now limited to designated travel routes
Local News
Durango seeks long-term funding for stormwater management
Sediment unloading, flooding and failed infrastructure need attention
Local News
In La Plata Mountains, possibility of copper mining has neighbors anxious
Metallic Minerals faced stiff opposition at a community meeting in Breen
Local News
Some residents want end to Durango’s fluoridation of drinking water
experts defend nearly 80-year practice
Local News
Nature’s legal advocate headquarters in Durango
Law Center a voice for environments around the world
Local News
Durango residents can be free of fallen autumn leaves with new on-demand collection service
to Farm Compost partners with city to perform no-charge leaf pickup
Local News
EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution
Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%
Local News
Boebert’s bill to protect fish passes House, with looming concern over funding shortage
stakeholders are concerned about lack of $22 million in funds
Local News
Colorado senator’s bill could, finally, fulfill Gold King financial damage claims
Sen. Michael Bennet will introduce legislation to provide $3.3 million for lost business
New Mexico
Chaco Canyon buffer zone in the crossfires of Project 2025
The U.S. Interior Department said on Nov. 15 that oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico will be prohibited for the…
Local News
Durango sustainability manager discusses water use with panel
Pool said city’s water comes predominantly from Florida River, supplemented by Animas River
Regional News
For better water forecasts, scientists say we should pay more attention to spring
85% of Colorado River starts as snow in the high-altitude mountains
Associated Press
‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Downwinder Paul Pino heads through the SALA Event Center toward the screening of "First We Bombed New Mexico" during the Oppenheimer Film Festival in Los Alamos, New Mexico on Saturday,…
Local News
Longtime Durango Trails executive director steps down after 19 years
Monroe Brown helped develop 50 miles of trail system during tenure
Local News
Some Durango utility customers face $150 plumber fees or disconnected water
seeks to get in compliance with state’s ‘backflow preventer’ testing requirements
Local News
Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater
surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza
Regional News
Tiny, endangered toads transplanted to Colorado pond successfully breed after 7 years
Biologists are thrilled at discovery of Boreal tadpoles in a bog in the mountains
AP New Mexico
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation
Gov. Katie Hobbs intervened this week after talking with Navajo President Buu Nygren