The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years March 15, 2021
Animas River, once again, sets record low flow breaking record in December, waterway drops even lower February 22, 2021
Durango project trumps plan for a play wave on the Animas River will instead stabilize river bank to help railroad tracks February 12, 2021
Test run for Lake Nighthorse release? Mexico water officials consider opening spigots for first time February 1, 2021
Some Colorado water officials balk at Wall Street buying rights corner of state may be more shielded from issue, for now January 29, 2021
EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases January 14, 2021
New Mexico reaches $11 million settlement with mining company over Gold King spill says EPA now responsible for damages January 13, 2021
EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015 January 7, 2021
Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data 1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought January 5, 2021
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
Homeless man found last week died of hypothermia, coroner says Memorial will be held this week for Dean Allen Littrell November 16, 2020
Homeless man found dead Tuesday morning at camp behind Walmart Coroner says cause of death unknown; autopsy planned Thursday November 10, 2020
Fire mitigation, invasive species removal to begin along banks of Animas River won’t be finished until early next year October 30, 2020
Photo: Autumn colors light up Animas River corridor Fall colors flank the Animas River on a warm and sunny Friday in Durango. Sunny skies will persist through the… October 9, 2020
Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says ‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes September 25, 2020
Durango train receives $2 million grant to replace bridge Railroad hopes to send train all the way to Silverton before end of year September 23, 2020
Voluntary fishing closures on Southwest Colorado rivers lifted Colorado Parks and Wildlife had asked anglers to stop at noon September 18, 2020
Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse September 11, 2020
Anglers asked to stop fishing at noon daily on several Southwest Colorado rivers water, low flows and fishing pressure stress trout August 17, 2020
Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations Drought, lower flows pose serious challenges to aquatic life in Southwest Colorado August 13, 2020
EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill The pH levels from the discharge at the Gold King Mine blowout on Aug. 5, 2105, the day of the… August 6, 2020
Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world August 5, 2020
EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs July 30, 2020
EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution July 7, 2020
