Water

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Mountain snows that feed Colorado River look good so far

The Colorado River as it flows past the Never Summer Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park near the town of…

January 22, 2016

Local News

Rain barrel proposal drizzles down on Colorado Legislature

attempt would allow Coloradans to collect roof water

January 21, 2016

Local News

Cloud seeding helps boost El Niño

Cloud-seeding supporters are hopeful efforts will fill aquifers and reservoirs

January 21, 2016

Local News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

the start of December, Nevada and Idaho are the only Western states above their historic averages for snowpack

December 17, 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

Local News

Dolores River film explores water conflicts common in West

Competing demands on waterway with only so much to give

December 9, 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

Independent report blames EPA for Gold King spill

Incident could have been prevented, was plagued by errors

October 26, 2015

Local News

Colorado’s U.S. senators back public lands bill

The bill, which was introduced by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., is supported by a bipartisan coalition,…

October 26, 2015

Local News

Western Slope water interests fear transmountain diversion

Official: Plan isn’t policy yet

October 26, 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

Contractor named in second EPA mine spill

Different company than one blamed for Gold King Mine mishap

October 15, 2015

More Sports

New trail will close for winter

Mitigation helps deer and elk

September 17, 2015

Local News

Panel revives rain-barrel debate

Proposal allows for rainwater collection, but with caveats

September 17, 2015

Local News

EPA takes hands-off approach to spill probe

Agency’s chief testifies at congressional hearing

September 17, 2015

Local News

Expert supports local fix for river

Lawyer: Best way to deal with water-rights threat

September 17, 2015

High School Sports

Dolores honors nearly blind player with a touchdown

Dolores leaves goal open for ailing opponent

September 17, 2015

DS - News

Expert backs NCA for river

Community meeting is planned for Sept. 30

September 16, 2015

DS - News

Legislature restarts rain-barrel discussion

Proposal allows for rainwater collection, but with caveats

September 16, 2015

Local News

New trail will close for winter

Mitigation helps deer and elk

September 16, 2015