Mining

Local News

Gold King spill is a wake-up call

Blowout focuses eyes on abandoned mines

February 12, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

Plata County’s impact minimal, but San Juan County high

February 11, 2016

Business

Gold King owner: The future is uncertain

Land-use agreement between Todd Hennis and EPA expires in March

February 8, 2016

Local News

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

January 31, 2016

Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

January 28, 2016

Business

Colorado delegation poised to introduce good Samaritan mine cleanup bill

Samaritan draft legislation headed to Senate panel Tuesday

January 25, 2016

Living

Miners’ secret cabin is a marvel in the snowy San Juans

ingenious design, hidden bunkhouse survives

January 19, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request cleanup program by Jan. 31

January 11, 2016

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton says passing Good Samaritan bill should be priority

regulations for cleanup not a priority

January 11, 2016

Local News

D.C. lawmakers meet inside Colorado mine

Congressional hearing held underground highlights Gold King spill

December 18, 2015

Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

December 10, 2015

Business

Incoming state tourism director, Cathy Ritter, keenly aware of being positive

Promoting rural Colorado could help counter image of Gold King Mine spill

November 30, 2015

Business

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

November 30, 2015

Local News

Governor Hickenlooper’s office prepared to assist in Silverton Superfund negotiations

Silverton Superfund vote draws praise

November 26, 2015

Local News

Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund

few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency

November 23, 2015

Local News

Metal sediment unlikely to dissolve

professors plan research on effects on plants

November 17, 2015

Local News

Feds stand behind report that Colorado agreed to mine plan

mine agency says no consent given before Gold King Mine spill

November 17, 2015

Local News

Keystone rejection upsets delegation

Environmental groups applaud Obama decision

November 9, 2015

Local News

Bennet, New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to reform 1872 mining law

Coloradan joins N.M. senators’ legislation

November 9, 2015

Business

Water treatment to begin

Leakage from mine network remains problem for Animas River

October 19, 2015

Business

EPA: Water for Navajos was OK

In this Aug. 18, 2015, photo, Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks…

October 19, 2015

Business

$14 million spent on spill, EPA says

Internal document puts costs at $100,000 a day

October 19, 2015

Local News

Tipton casts doubt over Silverton Superfund

‘Could severely damage the town’s reputation’

October 15, 2015

Local News

Contractor named in second EPA mine spill

Different company than one blamed for Gold King Mine mishap

October 15, 2015