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EPA faces criticism, praise at Silverton meeting
Residents gather to hear latest about Gold King Mine blowout
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A Farmington woman thrown from vehicle in 1-car rollover
Accident occurred near Breen; she was flown to the hospital
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Dayplanner Monday
Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Free “Doing Your Own Divorce and/or Custody in Colorado” seminar,…
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No major species dieoffs from Animas River contamination a cause for optimism
If the pollution in the Animas River was a comet, the tail would be passing through the town of Durango now, said Aaron Kimple with Mountain Studies Institute. Like a…
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3 million, not 1 million, gallons of contaminated water rushed from mine, EPA says
City, county declare state of local emergency
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Thousands of mines with toxic water under the West
DENVER – Beneath the western United States lie thousands of old mining tunnels filled with the same toxic stew that spilled into a Colorado river last week, turning it into…
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Bennet, Gardner tell EPA to set an example for Animas River cleanup
Colorado senators visit Durango to assess damage
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Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral
The boating trio said they were caught unaware
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California man dies on Colorado Trail
53-year-old was with group at beginning of mountain-biking trip
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Addison the creator of Preator, a grand champion
La Plata County Fair The La Plata County Fair will take place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. For more information, visit http://co.laplata.co.us/departments_officials/general_services/fairgrounds/county_fair. The carnival will be…
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EPA to hold second community meeting Sunday
One-on-one sessions to be held Saturday night
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Black Velvet trio, 4 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave. Jazz…
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Medicinal plant walk to be held Aug. 16 Marija Helt will lead a medicinal plant walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16. Participants should meet at the Elbert…
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FLC student participating in Native American pageant
Gachupin Fort Lewis College student Mariah Gachupin, a junior majoring in gender and women’s studies, will compete Saturday night in the Miss Native American USA pageant in Tempe, Ariz. Gachupin…
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In north valley, irrigation companies work to keep Animas River pollution out
Ditch companies shut off headgates before spill arrived
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Action to deal with Animas River contamination slow moving
Officials, community wait on definitive results about toxic metals
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Durango Police Thursday 3:08 p.m. Several people were in the river near the Ninth Street Bridge, and someone was concerned for their safety because of the mine waste coming downstream.…
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My fair unicorn
Robert Sanders of Tucson creates a sculpture out of fire and glass Friday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The fair will continue…
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Faith leaders step up in defense of Planned Parenthood
Faith leaders Friday stepped up in defense of Planned Parenthood, calling the videotape scandal a “set-up situation” that rallied top Republican leaders to unite against the anti-abortion group’s cause.Sue Ogrocki/Associated…
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EPA’s slow response over Animas River mine spill raises ire of local, state politicians
Ellen Roberts: ‘What we see before us is horrifying’
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Local businesses starting to feel the pinch from a soiled Animas River
Zalneraitis When the Animas River is mustard yellow at the busy end of the tourist summer season, what happens? Local rafting companies say losses are in the thousands of dollars…