Drought - The Durango Herald

Feds project higher Lake Mead level after wet May out West

LAS VEGAS – A wet May across the West boosted monthly projections of water levels at Lake Mead through next year and into 2017, federal water managers said Monday, offering hope that supply ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds pledge another $110M in drought aid

President Obama addresses seven states, including Colorado

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Snowy peaks deceive in La Plata County

May’s precipitation welcome, but may not overcome a dry winter

DATE: Jun 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

West’s water woes heard in D.C.

Panel hears of drought’s toll on states

DATE: Jun 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest reservoirs play catch-up

DENVER – Colorado is slogging through a wetter-than-normal spring, with heavy rain restoring much-needed moisture to parched rangeland and sending some rivers over the banks. But ...

DATE: May 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

May showers bring green spring so far

Precipitation is on par with average

DATE: May 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western drought steals clean energy

California forced to raise rates

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2015 was one of our worst for snowpack

The significant snowfall of late February and early March did little to position Colorado well for summer, the Natural Resources Conservation Service said in a news release. The p...

DATE: Apr 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate change threatens goats

Biologist and author worries about our greatest mountain climbers

DATE: Apr 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Funding in short supply for water projects

ALBUQUERQUE – A pipeline project intended to bring billions of gallons of water a year to a drought-stricken section of eastern New Mexico represents a lifeline to parched communities that a...

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Disaster designation issued for S.W. Colo. counties

Farmers and ranchers have eight months to file

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

In 2014 water year, Colorado fortunate

No big fires or floods strike this time around

DATE: Oct 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.