It is now the iconic photo of a mine cleanup gone wrong – a photo that has been seen by countless people and one that defines the enormity of an environmental disaster.
Since the photo of t...
At a minimum, the mining spill in the Animas River will cause a multi-million dollar loss to the area economy, economic experts estimated on Friday.
“This is a man-made disaster,” said Roge...
The Environmental Protection Agency typically responds to disasters caused by private interests; it doesn’t cause them. So the agency finds itself in an unusual position of accepting blame for the rel...
The city of Cortez and the Colorado Department of Transportation have scheduled a second public meeting on the access plan for U.S. 160 between Maple and Patton streets on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 5–7 p.m....
A Cortez man could end up in prison for the rest of his life after being found guilty of sexually assaulting his common-law wife.
After more than three hours of deliberations on Monday, Aug...
National Public Lands Day, which will take place on Sept. 26, will be celebrated at P{hil’s World with a “Trasher Hunt,” staying with the theme of keeping our public lands beautiful.
Each ...
Dr. Lillian Wakeley will present a talk on Thursday, Aug. 13, about the 1996 discovery of the remains of 9,000-year-old Kennewick Man and the resulting legal battles fought under the Native American G...
Four Corners Community Bank (FCCB) donated several pieces of electronic and free-weight fitness equipment to the Ute Mountain Tribe’s Ute Mountain Recreation Center.
The equipment had been...
With millions of gallons of mine waste contaminating the Animas River, rivers are a timely topic for the Four Corners Lecture Series.
Chris Rasmussen will speak on Thursday, Aug. 20, on “Ec...
Beginning Thursday, County Road 30.1 from U.S. 160 to the Phil’s World parking area will be improved. Construction will include ripping of rock outcrops with a bulldozer and importing and spreading gr...
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