10 years after Gold King Mine Spill, locals reflect on need for patience cleanup efforts continue at Bonita Peak Superfund site; some wonder if there's been progress August 3, 2025
Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver April 11, 2025
Budget disputes stall passage of Gold King Mine Spill Act Legislators will continue to pursue financial compensation for affected Coloradans March 17, 2025
Gold King Mine owner sells property to government, ending litigation Hennis will receive $919,000 for property near Silverton May 16, 2024
Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group ‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman December 21, 2023
After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied 100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill August 22, 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
Silverton mine waste repository construction to begin site will provide a final resting place for sludge removed from drainage of mines March 29, 2023
EPA outlines 2023 Bonita Peak cleanup priorities has several large projects in the Silverton Superfund site on next year’s schedule January 27, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency assesses permanent mine waste repository Mayflower Tailings Impoundment offers large capacity for sludge created by water treatment October 5, 2022
Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution? Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology March 30, 2022
Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill December 13, 2021
Gold King Mine owner sues over taking of private property after 2015 mine spill Lawsuit seeks $3.8 million in compensation August 6, 2021
New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill Projects would be funded through a proposed $1 million settlement with defendants July 22, 2021
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
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
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
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
Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill says it is unclear what caused temporary uptick in discharges October 21, 2019
Animas River EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal says water sample results should be available next week October 11, 2019
Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton August 29, 2019
