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Navajo Lake releases dilute wastewater

Water managers doubled the release at Navajo Lake to help dilute heavy metals in the San Juan River. The Bureau…

August 12, 2015

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Inopportune time for a bath

A La Plata County Sheriffâ€™s Office deputy warns a bather to stay out of the Animas River on Wednesday afternoon…

August 12, 2015

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Traffic delays expected on U.S. 160

The Colorado Department of Transportation anticipates traffic delays west of Bayfield on Thursday and Friday. CDOT is installing a large…

August 12, 2015

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Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160

Cab and trailer crash through guardrail near Durango West I

August 12, 2015

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Film festival goes to the dogs

In a community that loves both films and dogs, the Bow Wow Film Tour may be the hottest ticket in…

August 12, 2015

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Hickenlooper drinks Animas River water to make a point

Hickenlooper drinks from river: ‘If that shows that Durango is open for business, I’m happy to help’

August 12, 2015

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Powerhouse to open Sept. 19

Plaza currently open; trivia test on Aug. 20

August 12, 2015

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Congressmen appeal to Obama after Gold King disaster

Colorado and New Mexico lawmakers sent President Barack Obama a letter Wednesday urging him to direct federal resources toward addressing…

August 12, 2015

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State health department says water is safe

City to hold off drawing from Animas River

August 12, 2015

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Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room,…

August 12, 2015

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Potential contamination alarms farmers

Animas River clearing, but sediment remains

August 12, 2015

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EPA stops field work at all nation’s mines

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on Wednesday ordered all the agency’s regions to stop field work in mines across…

August 12, 2015

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EPA chief confirms Animas is recovering

Calls for halt to mine cleanup across country

August 12, 2015

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Who’ll pay: Will lawsuit be filed against EPA?

Coffman says she would prefer to avoid court battle

August 12, 2015

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EPA administrator has limited schedule today in Durango

Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will give a news conference at 2 p.m. at the La…

August 12, 2015

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Local Briefs

Commissioners visit Vallecito for meeting The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the…

August 11, 2015

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Two take petitions for 9-R board

Moran, Stahnke hope to be re-elected

August 11, 2015

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Move or remodel sewer plant?

Renovating current facility likely to cost $58 million

August 11, 2015

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The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 1:22 a.m. A bear was in a dumpster on the side of a building at College Plaza,…

August 11, 2015

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Test fish removed from Animas River

Fingerlings taken to Denver for analysis

August 11, 2015

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Video: Gov. Hickenlooperâ€™s public meeting

Gov. John Hickenlooper visited Durango on Tuesday morning to tour the Animas River after the Gold King Mine blowout. Afterward,…

August 11, 2015

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Kiwanis to hear about youth drug abuse The Kiwanis Club of Durango will hear from Pat Senecal from Celebrating Healthy…

August 11, 2015

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Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 6:45-8 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Kiwanis of the…

August 11, 2015

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State, federal officials clash over health of Animas River

EPA asks Hickenlooper to curb remarks about river’s health

August 11, 2015