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Silverton Mining Legacy day 1

Day 1 of the Silverton series

DATE: Aug 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Success seen in Mineral Creek cleanup

But can efforts be equaled in Cement Creek?

DATE: Aug 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

A pollution solution – if the money turns up

Limestone plant one fix, but players can’t agree on who will pay for it

DATE: Aug 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

A legacy that won't die

Mining in Silverton a long tradition that some want to return

DATE: Aug 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Superfund: A dirty word to some in Silverton

SILVERTON – Ever since the Environmental Protection Agency proposed making parts of Silverton a federal Superfund site in the early 1990s, many residents have consistently opposed federal in...

DATE: Aug 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State sets deadline to fix La Plata Canyon mine road

Fla. businessman now owns Mayday mine

DATE: Jul 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed bill excites Animas cleanup group

Measure would protect ‘good Samaritans’ from litigation

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate committee passes San Juan Wilderness Act

Bill would allow heli-skiing to continue on Sheep Mountain

DATE: Jun 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA cleans up Rico's mineral legacy

"We all live downstream," as the saying goes, and that becomes more of a concern when abandoned mines are upstream, which is the case near the headwaters of the Dolores River. Nor...

DATE: Jun 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmaker starts cleaning uranium mines

State Rep. Don Coram bought four mining operations in 1998

DATE: Jun 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton high on Keystone Pipeline

Experts at U.S. House hearing disagree about climate-change effects

DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State calls for renewable mandate veto

Meeting rural requirements would cost billions, firm says

DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.