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New Mexico oil and gas lease sale spurs numerous protests

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dozens of protests have been filed by tribal officials, environmentalists and others as federal land managers consider leasing parcels in northwestern New Mexico for oil ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Orphaned’ oil and gas wells are on the rise

Wells left behind by industry threaten to further saddle Western states

DATE: Jan 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado debates new gas line rules after fatal explosion

DENVER – Colorado regulators are considering proposed new rules for thousands of oil and gas pipelines after a fatal explosion last year blamed on leaking gas. The Colorado Oil an...

DATE: Jan 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Expect moderate gas price increases in 2018

OPEC cuts oil production, lowering inventory slightly

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil and gas lease sale near Hay Gulch scheduled for March

80 acres on private property goes to auction

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump administration rescinding rules for oil, gas drilling

CHEYENNE – President Donald Trump’s administration is rescinding proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing and other oil- and gas-drilling practices on government lands, government officials a...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Worker injured in fire at oil site in northern Colorado

WINDSOR – An investigation is underway after a worker at an oil site in northern Colorado was injured in an overnight fire that was brought under control Saturday. It took several...

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dolores passes town budget for 2018 as tax revenues fall

Sales tax, oil and gas revenues down

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP fined $40,000 for 2016 spill into Sauls Creek

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approves fine

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critics of oil, gas leasing near Chaco sense déjà vu

Industry encouraged by Trump administration’s desire to develop resources

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Records show 2 fatal blasts since Firestone explosion

Two people have been killed since April from explosions

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cow blamed for spill at well site in southeast La Plata County

Animal ‘inadvertently’ opened valve, releasing ‘produced water’

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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.