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What’s to come in 2016?

A roundup of La Plata County issues and people to pay attention to this year

DATE: Jan 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping

Babies, especially, affected by the waste

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant

Groups question keeping Four Corners Power Plant open for 25 more years

DATE: Dec 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘We’ve all lost’ in bet about climate change, says Durango man

Data forces skeptic to concede bet on warming temperatures

DATE: Dec 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

Council of county governments launching educational campaign

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

Vote on supporting Superfund postponed to January

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County tests for elements not previously sampled at Gold King Mine

Trace amounts of uranium detected in mine shaft, but far below typical levels

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement

It could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Draft climate agreement ready in Paris

More work to be done at midway point of international meeting

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine tailings a longtime Silverton-Durango issue

Recently released archival photos of mine tailing pits above Silverton highlight that not much has changed when it comes to complaints about mine waste since the region’s early settlement. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

PHOTOS: Bayfield High School’s Class of 2024 graduatesSeventy-two graduating students celebrate milestone on Sunday at Wolverine Country Stadium

Seventy-two graduating students celebrate milestone on Sunday at Wolverine Country Stadium

PHOTOS: Durango 9-R’s Title VI Native American Education program celebrates Class of 2024Graduates represent seven tribes, including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Diné, on Saturday

Graduates represent seven tribes, including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Diné, on Saturday

PHOTOS: Vallecito Lake Heavy HalfMark Schenberger of Durango won Saturday’s half-marathon at Vallecito Reservoir

Mark Schenberger of Durango won Saturday’s half-marathon at Vallecito Reservoir

Photos: Durango faces Dakota Ridge in girls soccer playoffsDHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

DHS lost 2-1 in Wednesday’s playoff opener

Photos: Fort Lewis College celebrates Class of 2024 graduationFLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

FLC gives out about 400 diplomas on Saturday

DHS girls soccer takes down Fruita Monument at DHS

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis women’s lacrosse takes on UCCSSkyhawks fall 12-7 in Sunday’s RMAC regular-season finale; Ellie Martinez scores three goals for Fort Lewis

Skyhawks fall 12-7 in Sunday’s RMAC regular-season finale; Ellie Martinez scores three goals for Fort Lewis

Skyhawks split Sunday’s doubleheader versus Cowgirls, winning Game 1, 4-3, and losing Game 2, 6-2

Photos: Durango High School track competes in Ron Keller InvitationalDurango hosts track meet on Saturday

Durango hosts track meet on Saturday

Photos: Showing love for mother earthDurango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

Durango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

What’s to come in 2016?

Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping

Environmentalists file intent to sue federal agencies over power plant

‘We’ve all lost’ in bet about climate change, says Durango man

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

La Plata County tests for elements not previously sampled at Gold King Mine

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement

Draft climate agreement ready in Paris

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

Mine tailings a longtime Silverton-Durango issue

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