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La Plata County supports Superfund for Silverton area

Officials concerned about deadline

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Move to Silverton to reduce lung cancer risk?

One way to prevent lung cancer is to avoid smoking cigarettes. Another way may be to live at high elevations, for example, Silverton in San Juan County, elevation 9,308 feet. Dura...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

Town officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

DATE: Jan 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

It’s going to be a busy and potentially landmark week for the town of Silverton as officials look to stamp a letter addressed to Gov. John Hickenlooper requesting Superfund status by Thursda...

DATE: Jan 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cold has little impact on new water treatment plant north of Silverton

Gold King Mine water warm enough to keep system flowing

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico first to issue plans to sue EPA, Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico plans to sue the federal government and the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of a massive spill last year that contaminated rivers in three Western ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Scott Tipton says passing Good Samaritan bill should be priority

Additional federal regulations for mine cleanup not a priority for congressman

DATE: Jan 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request hazardous cleanup program by Jan. 31

DATE: Jan 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paralympian Alana Nichols makes history with first adaptive ski descent of Silverton Mountain

Adaptive skier makes historic first sit-ski descent

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

High-speed Internet comes to Silverton School

Fiber-optic line will greatly aid students, superintendent says

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

High-speed Internet coming to Silverton school

Timeline for better residential service still uncertain

DATE: Dec 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

WASHINGTON – Republicans alleged a “whitewash” of a Colorado mining accident that unleashed 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater and requested a nonpartisan investigation after Interior Sec...

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News