Environment

Local News

Durango buys 113 acres of open space

Durango closes on 113 acres in Horse Gulch

December 24, 2014

Local News

Coal mine neighbors call traffic a hazard

‘It’s become a land of semi-trucks’

December 18, 2014

Local News

A hot spot is a hot topic

does the Four Corners have the largest concentration of methane in the U.S.?

December 13, 2014

Local News

Animas River trout in decline

young browns particularly worrisome

December 7, 2014

Local News

City funds nonprofit’s budget

4CORE searching for director, additional funding

December 4, 2014

Local News

Sierra Club says Colo. voters want action on climate change

69% want Gardner to support move in this direction

November 24, 2014

Local News

Moms demand cleaner air

pushes for regulations

November 24, 2014

Local News

City councilors supporting tough climate-change action

letter sent to EPA last week

November 23, 2014

Regional News

Seeking quiet Grand Canyon

Proposal offers flight operators incentives

November 17, 2014

Local News

Fracking emissions still high despite regulations

Study: Rapidly expanding gas, oil hard to keep up with

November 13, 2014

Local News

Clear Water Act turns 42

effectiveness has been under fire

October 17, 2014

Local News

Four Corners a methane hot spot

Satellite imagery shows high levels here

October 9, 2014

Policy and Politics

Beauprez’s lands stance wrong for Colo.

The event, held as part of Club 20’s annual meeting, is the traditional kick-off of debate season. Candidates for statewide…

September 27, 2014

Good Earth

Call of the wild

50 years of wilderness and counting

September 17, 2014

Thinking Green

Ignore deniers, act now to fight climate change

This weekend tens of thousands will converge in New York City to protest the uninspired, inept and cynical global response…

September 17, 2014

Local News

Mancos mercury exposure likely low

Contamination largely centralized inside gold-mill building

September 11, 2014

Local News

Prairie dogs: Plague or boon?

Residents may hate them, but businesses dealing with the burrowing rodent are having a banner season

September 5, 2014

Good Earth

Mill cleanup vanquishes mercury

Workers remove 240 pounds of waste in Mancos

August 13, 2014

Local News

Jared Polis backs off on ballot drive

Standoff over competing initiatives regarding fracking appears over

August 4, 2014

Local News

Environmental group scores lawmakers

Sen. Ellen Roberts ranks high for GOP

July 31, 2014

Local News

Film fundraiser on Sunday

The animated film will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Smiley Building auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m.…

July 31, 2014

Local News

Sportsmen’s bill hits rough waters

Environmental, gun-control issues chill Udall measure

July 7, 2014

Local News

Road crews keep eye out for uranium

Durango’s past dealings with metal spur precautions

July 3, 2014

Local News

Gun range is under fire for loud noise

Petitioners: Move La Posta site to more rural location

June 20, 2014

Local News

State land board to meet in Durango

The first workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday and includes a local government roundtable with commissioners from La Plata…

May 30, 2014

Outdoors

Adventure and wilderness: Where do you fit?

professor’s latest book poses challenge

May 29, 2014

Local News

Public meeting planned on Lake Nighthorse

A news release from Ed Warner, Western Colorado area manager, said the agency believed it was near an agreement with…

May 22, 2014

Local News

Fire alert in effect today

The alert remains in effect until 9 p.m. The wind is south at 15 to 25 mph with guts up…

May 20, 2014

Policy and Politics Digest

Busy Colorado ballot will be energy-heavy

Far and away, though, energy-related measures dominate the list of proposed initiatives. There are at least a dozen such initiatives…

May 15, 2014

Local News

Here’s your opportunity to be heard

Discussion sought on power plant and coal mine

May 4, 2014