Mining - The Durango Herald

Navajo farmers reject use of water

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – One of the largest communities of Navajo farmers along the San Juan River has voted to keep irrigation canals closed for at least a year following a spill of toxic sludge ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

Agency says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Issue-related breakout tables give Durangoans specific information

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

Two chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Celebrating the Animas River

River parade signals return of business, optimism

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton letter to EPA demands answers about Gold King Mine spill

Congressional group pressures agency

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior Department to investigate Gold King Mine accident

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that the Department of Interior will do an independent review of the Gold King Mine blowout. According to a news release, the...

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alaskans concerned with Canadian mining plans

JUNEAU, Alaska – A provincial map showing the planned or potential mining activity in British Columbia is so pocked that Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott says it looks like it has the measles. ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Utes bless the Animas River

Southern Ute Sun Dance Chief hopes to make this an annual tradition

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

What will it take to get Superfund status in Silverton?

After Gold King Mine disaster, many Silverton residents still oppose it because of ‘stigma’

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Survey of Animas River fish looks promising

Another survey planned for week of Aug. 22

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Data show widespread mining impacts

Officials map 1,645 miles of streams affected

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | 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