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EPA takes blame for Animas River contamination

Environmental Protection Agency officials Friday acknowledged causing a catastrophic leak of wastewater into the Animas River, apologizing to the Durango community but then stopped short of detailing ...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc on edge during first day of fire

Ashes were falling in Towaoc late Thursday afternoon as white smoke blanketed the town and surrounding valley. Headquartered in Towaoc, Bureau of Indian Affairs acting supervisor Lyman Clay...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

The battle for the Toe

Firefighters on Sunday made significant gains on battling the Toe fire, which has burned since Thursday on Sleeping Ute Mountain southwest of Towaoc. The fire generated a plume of smoke that was seen ...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Plans to plug the Gold King Mine backfire

A million gallons of polluted water flowing down the Animas River started as a small trickle. The entrance to the Gold King Mine has long been collapsed, and the Environmental Protection A...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

What’s next for dealing with toxic river flow?

Officials say analyzing test results will be the next key step in addressing the toxic mine waste water that contaminated the Animas River. Butch Knowlton, director of the Office of Emergen...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Catastrophe on the Animas

Acidic wastewater from an abandoned mine above Silverton coursed its way through La Plata County on Thursday, turning the Animas River orange-brown, forcing the city of Durango to stop pumping raw wat...
DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Mine blow out

DATE: Aug 07, 2015 CATEGORY: Gallery

Day 1: Ute Mountain fire out of control

A rapidly moving wildfire is burning out of control on the west side of Sleeping Ute Mountain. Fire crews from BLM, Forest Service and Mesa Verde National Park have joined BIA crews to help...
DATE: Aug 06, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Toxic waste shuts Animas

Acidic wastewater from an abandoned mine above Silverton coursed its way through La Plata County on Thursday, turning the Animas River a golden-brown, forcing the city of Durango to stop pumping raw w...
DATE: Aug 06, 2015 CATEGORY: Local News

Former Skanska mechanics to lead auto tech program at SCCC

Two former Skanska employees with over 50 years of mechanical experience between them have found a new career path in education, and are preparing to begin their first semester teaching at Southwest C...
DATE: Aug 06, 2015 CATEGORY: Education

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