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Colorado lawmakers push ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation

Bill urges Congress to act on mine restoration

DATE: Feb 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. official blasts EPA over Gold King spill

‘When storm events occurred, the sediment was remobilized’

DATE: Feb 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

An annual report that tracks production-related waste from industrial facilities found nearly 750 pounds of toxic chemicals were disposed in La Plata County in 2014. However, that number is ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gold King spill is a wake-up call

Blowout focuses attention on abandoned mine problem

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

DENVER – A 3 million-gallon spill from the Gold King Mine above Silverton last year may have dumped more than 880,000 pounds of metals into the Animas River, the U.S. Environmental Protectio...

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango, Silverton officials, governor back Superfund listing

Local officials meet with governor; EPA addresses water quality

DATE: Feb 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flurry of legislation introduced in wake of Gold King Mine blowout

In the six months since the Gold King Mine blowout, congressional leaders have attempted to move forward with several bills addressing the spill and other issues associated with leaking aban...

DATE: Feb 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Waiting for Superfund

With January deadline passed, Gov. Hickenlooper hopes for the best

DATE: Feb 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will the Animas River run orange again?

Environmental experts say spring runoff not a concern for dredging up sediment laced with metals from Gold King Mine spill

DATE: Feb 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gold King owner: Future uncertain

Land-use agreement between Todd Hennis and EPA expires in March

DATE: Feb 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will fears of stigma from Gold King Mine blowout remain?

What outfitters are saying about the summer tourist season

DATE: Feb 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango sends letter to Colorado governor in support of Superfund

Mayor to meet Friday with Hickenlooper

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Colorado lawmakers push ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation

N.M. official blasts EPA over Gold King spill

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

Gold King spill is a wake-up call

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

Durango, Silverton officials, governor back Superfund listing

Flurry of legislation introduced in wake of Gold King Mine blowout

Waiting for Superfund

Will the Animas River run orange again?

Gold King owner: Future uncertain

Will fears of stigma from Gold King Mine blowout remain?

Durango sends letter to Colorado governor in support of Superfund

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