Water - The Durango Herald

Bennet introduces Headwaters Protection Act in Congress

Legislation would work to protect watersheds and forestry across the U.S.

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electra Lake to open for first time since 2019

Winter’s heavy snowfall means boats will be allowed back on the water this year

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Supreme Court ends fisherman’s right-to-wade argument

Roger Hill sued, arguing a riverbed is public property open for wading anglers

DATE: Jun 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Lake is filling up fast

Lake is highest it has been in six years

DATE: Jun 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

City of Durango seeks partial design completion for first phase of Lake Nighthorse pipeline

Utilities manager says this will be a collaborative effort with community stakeholders

DATE: May 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vallecito Reservoir prepares for above-average runoff

Bureau of Reclamation expects inflow to be more than double reservoir’s capacity

DATE: May 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Q&A: Durango water-rights activist uses social media to educate

Teal Lehto has 48,000 followers after one year on Tiktok

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cloud seeding catching on amid Rocky Mountain region’s two-decade drought

Technique has been used around the world and in the Rockies for more than 50 years

DATE: Apr 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How has domestic water changed lives in western La Plata County?

Residents have less concern about washing dishes, doing laundry and watering flowers

DATE: Apr 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River

Biden administration charts two paths forward but declines to take sides

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

After 54 days, running water may return soon to mobile home park near Durango

La Plata County to host tenants’ forum for Lightner Creek residents

DATE: Apr 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What to expect from an above-average spring runoff

Area reservoirs are likely to fill; meanwhile, rapid snowmelt could result in flooding

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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