Drought - The Durango Herald

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

Colo. River supply concerns mounting

Lake Mead levels stand at an all-time low

DATE: Sep 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

All tree-needle loss not the same

Evergreen trees shedding needles in the foothills in Southwest Colorado may be going through an annual ritual â€“ not dying from bark beetles. Evergreens that are beginning to she...

DATE: Sep 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bugs, heat, fire hurting forests

Outlook appears gloomy for Rocky Mountains region

DATE: Sep 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

More water heads to drying Lake Mead

Future strains could lead to delivery cuts to Arizona, Nevada

DATE: Aug 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drought disaster for S.W. Colorado

Severe drought conditions spurred the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue disaster designations for 10 counties throughout Southwest Colorado and San Luis Valley, including La Plata, Mon...

DATE: Jul 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. fire danger, drought spark fireworks concerns

ALBUQUERQUE – The fire season has been relatively mild across the West this year, but officials in New Mexico and Arizona are doing what they can to rein in the use of fireworks given the dr...

DATE: Jun 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News