Animas River

Should river towns be forced to build costly parks to get recreational water rights?

Nonprofit argues communities should be able to protect rapids without building features

DATE: Sep 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man escapes from La Plata County Jail, is arrested in Animas River

Jonah Barrett-Lesko leads police on 26-minute chase days before his sentencing hearing

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Mine burp’ causes water discoloration of Animas River north of Silverton

EPA officials are monitoring discharge but do not anticipate lasting impacts

DATE: Sep 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents gather to save cottonwood tree slated for removal in north Durango

Protesters take issue with city’s cost estimate re-routing trail around tree

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks trout population in the Animas River

According to John Livingston, area spokesman for CPW, "Tuesday and Wednesday, fish were collected by electric shocking, which does not harm the fish but momentarily stuns them so they ca...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cottonwood tree in north Durango to be removed as part of river trail project

City says keeping tree could cost more than $1million

DATE: Sep 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s up with the yellow water in the Animas River?

Color change most likely caused by sediment in water from summer showers

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Building New Mexico's outdoor economy

By Stephen Hamway, Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Ryan and Cody Dudgeon both grew up in northwest New Mexico. Both left for greener pastures in Missoula, Montana. But after working a...

DATE: May 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Man found dead in Animas River identified

Authorities say no foul play suspected

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City replaces boulders near Durango Whitewater Park

High water in 2019 dislodged rocks, creating dangerous conditions for boaters

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Exotic – and illegal – fish found in the Animas River

Wildlife officers say do not dump fish into Colorado’s waterways

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Running the rapids with Skippie

Longtime river-runner describes connection with Upper Animas River

DATE: Aug 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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