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Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that

A team of California researchers have developed a new way of estimating the economic impacts of water-saving efforts in the enormous basin. They’re turning it into an online site that everyone can use

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A small hydroelectric plant with big water rights is the center of a proposal to keep Colorado River water in the state

A coalition of anglers, growers and water districts in the region say preserving the water right would aid them long into the future, but a major state water agency has big questions

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel

Xcel Energy owns some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River near Glenwood Springs. A coalition thinks would be a better manager of them.

DATE: Nov 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Northeast Durango homes temporarily lose water services

Contract utility crews accidentally break valves incorrectly located by city; water restored around 7 a.m. Friday

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

House passes legislation to improve water shortages in Colorado, Southwest region

WASHINGTON – The United States House of Representatives passed two amendments this past Thursday that would provide $5 million in funding to water projects in Colorado and the Southwest. The...

DATE: Oct 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sticks in snow

Snowtography sites in the southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests

DATE: Oct 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado faces a water-stressed future. Here’s how the state uses its existing supply

Colorado’s cities, industries and farms will face increasing water shortages as temperature climb and depending on how the state responds

DATE: Sep 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why is Lake Powell so important to the Colorado River? Here’s what you need to know.

The massive lake acts like a savings bank for water users, but the account balance is low enough to make officials from across the West nervous

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects

Lake Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

River deaths on the rise in Colorado

Above-average snowpack and strong spring rains have caused waterways to swell

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Three mountain wastewater systems ‘significantly’ noncompliant north of Durango

Small treatment plants struggle to meet changing state regulations

DATE: Jul 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

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

Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that

A small hydroelectric plant with big water rights is the center of a proposal to keep Colorado River water in the state

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel

Northeast Durango homes temporarily lose water services

House passes legislation to improve water shortages in Colorado, Southwest region

Sticks in snow

Colorado faces a water-stressed future. Here’s how the state uses its existing supply

Why is Lake Powell so important to the Colorado River? Here’s what you need to know.

City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects

River deaths on the rise in Colorado

Three mountain wastewater systems ‘significantly’ noncompliant north of Durango

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