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Panel suggests gas, oil role for local government

DENVER – A Colorado task force is recommending that local governments be given a consulting role on some decisions about the location of large gas and oil facilities, but the panel decided a...

DATE: Feb 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mineral owners ask for protection

Panel OKs compensation if fracking is banned

DATE: Feb 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil giants’ investments get timing wrong

Exxon, Chevron set to boost production just as prices fall

DATE: Feb 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Grants to help area students study local air pollution

Two local groups will work with researchers over the next year to monitor pollution and spread awareness about new air-quality regulations. Their work will be made possible thanks...

DATE: Feb 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Falling gas production may force a tax hike

La Plata County is looking at property, sales rate increases

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Task force likely won’t suggest bigger buffer zone for wells

Other proposals include identifying fracking chemicals

DATE: Feb 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State drilling panel weighs fracking disclosure

Industry raises doubts citing intellectual property

DATE: Feb 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Inter-city bus service sees strong success

An inter-city bus service running between Durango and Grand Junction has drawn strong ridership in its first six months. The Road Runner StageLines has been averaging about 350 ri...

DATE: Feb 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News