Rare trout will be protected in Southwest Colorado creek ‘Instream flow’ will keep water in tributary of San Juan River July 22, 2019
Animas River Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup around Silverton remain on immediate action list July 19, 2019
EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day July 17, 2019
Animas River EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do mining company refused work order last week July 16, 2019
San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated July 11, 2019
Animas River Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’ July 10, 2019
Coal Public can comment on proposed expansion of Hesperus coal mine would extend life of King II for at least 20 years July 9, 2019
EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority June 20, 2019
Local News Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site? says it is complying with historic preservation standards June 7, 2019
Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water June 4, 2019
EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund will address 23 mine sites over next five years May 23, 2019
Local News BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines Company says infrastructure in Southwest Colorado ‘good for service’ May 22, 2019
In beetle-kill forests, there are winners and losers is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife May 18, 2019
Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal May 9, 2019
Business Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County April 26, 2019
Local News Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past April 23, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College professor tapped for UN study about climate change Steltzer to research how less snowfall affects mountain ecosystems April 22, 2019
Local News Forum considers possible effect of climate change on Cortez water Scientist talks about possible local impact of climate change April 14, 2019
Local News County wildlife board explores wolf reintroduction to Colorado may make recommendation to county commissioners April 12, 2019
Local News Golden eagle hit by a car released back into the wild says it took almost a year for raptor to recover April 12, 2019
Local News Durango man accused of trying to kill cattle signs plea agreement Juan County attorney says charges were never politically motivated April 1, 2019
Local News Sen. Cory Gardner touts environmental record ahead of 2020 election ‘I don’t just want to sit back and take partisan shots’ March 28, 2019
Local News Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah Franklin faces up to six years in jail March 26, 2019
Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic March 15, 2019