Local News

Powerhouse to open Sept. 19

currently open; trivia test on Aug. 20

Congressmen appeal to Obama after Gold King disaster

The letter was sent by Colorado’s U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner; U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton; New Mexico’s U.S.…

State health department says water is safe

to hold off drawing from Animas River

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center…

Potential contamination alarms farmers

River clearing, but sediment remains

EPA stops field work at all nation’s mines

It is not clear how many mining cleanup sites this affects across the nation. The EPA had not respond to…

EPA chief confirms Animas is recovering

for halt to mine cleanup across country

Who’ll pay: Will lawsuit be filed against EPA?

Coffman says she would prefer to avoid court battle

EPA administrator has limited schedule today in Durango

The news conference is only open to credentialed news media about the response to the release of wastewater from Gold…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings at 7 p.m.…

Two take petitions for 9-R board

Moran, Stahnke hope to be re-elected

Move or remodel sewer plant?

Renovating current facility likely to cost $58 million

The Blotter

Tuesday 1:22 a.m. A bear was in a dumpster on the side of a building at College Plaza, 509 East…

Test fish removed from Animas River

Fingerlings taken to Denver for analysis

Video: Gov. Hickenlooper’s public meeting

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will hear from Pat Senecal from Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition at noon Thursday at the…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 6:45-8 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting,…

State, federal officials clash over health of Animas River

asks Hickenlooper to curb remarks about river’s health

Durango woman dies in car crash

Identification awaiting victim’s dental records

Hickenlooper: Threat lessens on Animas River

at pre-mine blowout levels

Outdoor pot growers face ban in Cortez

Cultivators would risk a $499 fine

Some shops already hurt by river pollution

more take wait-and-see approach

S. Ute council recall started

Elders: A ‘revolution’ to preserve way of life

Local Briefs

Durango City Council has adopted a Sustainability Action Plan for Internal Operations. Council adopted the plan at the July 21…