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Fish kill in Boulder County related to Superfund site water

BOULDER – Colorado and federal officials say contaminated water released from a federal Superfund cleanup site in Boulder County is likely to blame for a fish kill that occurred earlier this...

DATE: Oct 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hunter mistakenly kills moose in Silverton

Farmington man self-reported incident; he thought it was an elk

DATE: Oct 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM to use helicopters to finish wild horse roundup

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management plans to use a helicopter to round up additional wild horses to be removed from rangeland in western Colorado. The Daily Sentinel in...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s native razorback sucker making a comeback

Fish and Wildlife considers reclassifying to threatened status

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranchers, U.S. square off over fencing at national preserve

ALBUQUERQUE – Miles of fencing separating a national preserve from forested grazing pastures in northern New Mexico have been compromised over the years by wildfire, falling trees and herds ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court upholds protection for rare bird in Colorado, Utah

DENVER – A rare bird found only in Colorado and Utah will stay on the endangered species list, at least for now, a U.S. district judge said Friday. The judge upheld a 2014 decisio...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe forest ordered to consider impacts on salamander

SANTA FE â€“ A federal judge is ordering the Santa Fe National Forest to consider how the management of roads and trails across the northern New Mexico forest will affect an endangered salam...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe seeks to rid city of renegade gophers

SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s capital have declared war on gophers. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the city of Santa Fe is considering hiring a contractor with a mission ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wyoming guide dead after bear attack; Florida hunter hurt

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming authorities say a hunting guide has been found dead after he and a client were attacked by a bear. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the body of 37-yea...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Chihuahua survives mountain lion attack northeast of Durango

Attacks on domestic pets not unheard of, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says

DATE: Sep 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trout species thought to be extinct found alive in Southwest Colorado

Wildlife experts able to match DNA with fish samples collected in 1870s

DATE: Sep 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery

Researchers want to know more about migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | 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.