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Environment

Drought drives mosquitoes from mountains to La Plata County

With fewer places to lay eggs, blood suckers are on the move

DATE: Sep 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New study finds eastern Colorado is drying faster than the Western Slope because of climate change

Trend could amplify division that has defined state’s water politics for more than a century

DATE: Sep 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango residents urge city to take reducing greenhouse gases more seriously

Climate Study Group presents two-step plan with over 70 signatories

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New state grant for plugging oil and gas wells will help close Colorado’s budget hole

Closures will save money on regulation, environmental costs and help soften blow of federal funding cuts

DATE: Aug 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gasoline spill near Durango now estimated at 97,000 gallons, making it Colorado’s largest since 2016

New number comes after the state and Southern Ute Indian Tribe questioned Enterprise Projects original estimate of the spill, 23,000 gallons

DATE: Aug 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado

State grant will reimburse operators for costs

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

DATE: Aug 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal policies will make power in Southwest Colorado more expensive

New legislation threatens to raise energy costs for consumers, regional jobs and stall climate progress

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counting sheep at 14,000 feet: Inside Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s bighorn sheep survey on Pikes Peak

An uptick in pneumonia among bighorn lambs in the Pikes Peak herd has state wildlife officials on alert after this year’s count

DATE: Aug 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Nursery’s new owners are growing plants and community

Kylie Powers and Alena Rodman hope to continue legacy of business’ founder while making company more sustainable

DATE: Aug 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango stormwater focus group lands on variable fee structure to fund infrastructure maintenance

New average utility bill would be $15 monthly

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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