Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response A pipeline south of Durango burst in December, spilling 23,000 gallons of fuel May 8, 2025
Some residents want end to Durango’s fluoridation of drinking water experts defend nearly 80-year practice November 9, 2024
Durango becomes ‘sentinel’ site for monitoring diseases like COVID-19 in wastewater surveilling for enteroviruses, RSV’s and influenza August 14, 2024
La Plata County resident dies of West Nile virus was the state’s second death from the virus this year August 21, 2023
Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County is thought the plague was contracted on private property June 29, 2023
State announces $5 million settlement for Gold King, mining damages Federal government will open its wallet to address natural resource harms in Bonita Peak Mining District May 11, 2023
Lightner Creek Mobile home park residents without running water for 11 days Landlord suspected of violating state law by failing to provide toilets and alternative water source February 23, 2023
Remaining Colorado COVID-19 testing sites to be closed Alternative options are being offered at low or no cost January 6, 2023
Durango-La Plata Airport to upgrade sewage treatment system several periods of noncompliance, plans underway for new system December 24, 2022