Animas River

Officials: Animas fish safe to eat

Mike Japhaet, a former aquatic biologist with Colorado Division of Wildlife, holds a brown trout that was collected in a…

September 7, 2015

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What went wrong? Why EPA delayed notification after mine spill

A look at why the EPA delayed notification after the Gold King Mine spill

September 7, 2015

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Mining reclamation may be a pipe dream

Financial, technological hurdles slow progress

September 3, 2015

Business

‘Stigma’ from Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River could linger

Businesses may be able to recoup losses for mine leak

August 31, 2015

Business

Relief-fund donations are slow

34 people who lost income receive help

August 31, 2015

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Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

Water flows into a retention pond below the Gold King Mine north of Silverton. A coalition of tribes, local governments…

August 27, 2015

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‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

Water flows out of the Gold King Mine last week north of Silverton. A blowout at the mine could have…

August 27, 2015

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Bush defends self in Colorado

Candidate talks about ‘anchor baby’

August 27, 2015

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Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

aim to prevent another river fiasco

August 26, 2015

Business

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

This image, made from a website launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shows part of the…

August 24, 2015

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Inmates help restore wilderness

Because heavy machinery isn’t allowed on Rock Creek Trail, Ken Waugh, an officer with the Dillon Ranger District, hooked up…

August 24, 2015

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Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

The New York Times on Aug. 11 featured full-page coverage of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River,…

August 24, 2015

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Animas River reopens after Gold King Mine fiasco

Advisory issued for recreational users

August 21, 2015

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Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

Prosecutors learn about complexities of cleaning mines

August 20, 2015

Local News

Costs and sediment remain lingering concerns

State and federal health officials say Animas water quality has returned to pre-event conditions after an estimated 3 million gallons…

August 17, 2015

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

Coffman says she would prefer to avoid court battle

August 17, 2015

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Gold King mine continues to drain

Taking advantage of the reopening of the Animas River, Leslie Witt, 12, left, Chaz Johnson, 17, center, and Noah Freeman,…

August 17, 2015

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Survey of Animas River fish looks promising

Another survey planned for week of Aug. 22

August 17, 2015

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Is the Animas River really clean?

Environmental groups worry about long-term effects

August 17, 2015

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Hickenlooper drinks Animas River water to make a point

Hickenlooper drinks from river: ‘If that shows that Durango is open for business, I’m happy to help’

August 17, 2015

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Shiprock farmers deal with plume

Residents of Shiprock, N.M., a Navajo Nation community roughly 130 miles downstream from the spill, could expect to see the…

August 17, 2015

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What will it take to get Superfund status in Silverton?

Silverton opposes Superfund amid threat downstream

August 17, 2015

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Animas River reopens after Gold King Mine fiasco

Advisory issued for recreational users

August 15, 2015

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Irrigation ditch flushing begins

Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency coordinated the effort with Butch Knowlton, director of the La Plata County Office of…

August 13, 2015