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City, fire district to tackle prescribed burns in parks and trails around Durango

Snowy conditions facilitate winter fire mitigation

DATE: Dec 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s recycling rates are atrocious. Here’s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.

The state remains stuck at 16% reuse, only half the national average, but new laws on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers may boost efforts

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New federal grants will help Colorado groups address environmental injustices across the state

Six Colorado organizations will share up to $4 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice programs across the state. The projects – sel...

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nation and region’s climate worsening, but can still be improved, says new federal assessment

Dangerously hot and dry conditions in Colorado and other Southwestern states fueled by rising global temperatures are endangering the health of residents, reducing snowpack and water supplie...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dam on the Arkansas River near Salida finally removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal of the dam that has threatened river runners, fish habitat for nearly 60 years

DATE: Nov 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Agreement ends domestic sheep grazing on 100,000 acres near Silverton

Bacteria carried by livestock pose serious threat to Colorado’s bighorn sheep population

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango businesses receive ‘green business’ certifications from 4CORE

Eight businesses recognized for efforts becoming more environment friendly

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.

The city’s first deconstruction project since its 2020 sustainability ordinance has single-handedly kept 60.8 million pounds out of the landfill

DATE: Oct 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Simple, eco-friendly ‘bioswales’ planned for Schneider Park

Green infrastructure prevents pollutants from entering waterways

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation – at least in theory

The agency is taking a hard look at how to protect land and wildlife while welcoming ever more visitors.

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: News

Bulldozing at Barr Lake has birders flapping over Colorado priorities

Colorado Parks & Wildlife does not own the reservoir where century-old cottonwoods were scraped and bird watchers now see a wasteland

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: News

Survey of Durango’s public treescape will inform long-term plans for urban forest

Tree health, present and future shade and equitable distribution among factors under consideration

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

City, fire district to tackle prescribed burns in parks and trails around Durango

Colorado’s recycling rates are atrocious. Here’s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.

New federal grants will help Colorado groups address environmental injustices across the state

Nation and region’s climate worsening, but can still be improved, says new federal assessment

Dam on the Arkansas River near Salida finally removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Agreement ends domestic sheep grazing on 100,000 acres near Silverton

Durango businesses receive ‘green business’ certifications from 4CORE

What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.

Simple, eco-friendly ‘bioswales’ planned for Schneider Park

BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation – at least in theory

Bulldozing at Barr Lake has birders flapping over Colorado priorities

Survey of Durango’s public treescape will inform long-term plans for urban forest

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