New Mexico sues Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is suing the state of Colorado, saying its northern neighbor should be held responsible for the contamination from a massive mine waste spill last year as well as decades...

DATE: June 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

‘Grand bargain’

For the past three years, conservation groups held out hope that Republican Rep. Rob Bishop would protect some of Utah’s most stunning and vulnerable red rock landscapes in exchange for oil and gas...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

A native effort

Earlier this month, the Dolores River Boating Advocates continued their mission to restore the health of the river below McPhee Dam. “It was a great volunteer day. We planted native grasses and...

DATE: Nov. 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A dory named Dolores tours rivers in western Colorado

The town of Dolores is well represented by a wooden dory built last year by local boater Scott Spear and professional dory builder Andy Hutchinson.Named Dolores, and christened with a bottle of...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can water plan sustain rec economy?

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Outdoor business leaders and conservationists are joining forces to urge Colorado to prioritize river-based recreation in the state’s upcoming water plan. As the Colorado Water...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Foundation issues slow work on dam

The Ute Mountain Ute construction company will be working on a new dam in La Plata County for at least eight months longer than planned after running up against challenges with the foundation. But...

DATE: Feb. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Foundation issues slow work on dam

The Ute Mountain Ute construction company will be working on a new dam in La Plata County for at least eight months longer than planned after running up against challenges with the foundation. But...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Foundation issues slow work on dam

The Ute Mountain Ute construction company will be working on a new dam in La Plata County for at least eight months longer than planned after running up against challenges with the foundation. But...

DATE: Feb. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Pub hosting Dolores River permit party

Running permitted rivers takes planning, and now’s the time, before the snow your skiing on melts and fills area rivers. Hence the local custom of a river permit party, taking place this year on...

DATE: Jan. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brew pub hosting Dolores River permit party

Running permitted rivers takes planning, and now's the time, before the snow your skiing on melts and fills area rivers. Hence the local custom of a river permit party, taking place this year on...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mancos River project helps irrigation, fish habitat

A short stretch of the Mancos River is now more fish-friendly after extensive work by the Mancos Conservation District. The district received $120,000 to improve four diversions and increase...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Snowpack 150% of expected level

The local snowpack got a boost from the early snows this season. The watershed that feeds the Mancos, Dolores, Animas other area rivers was 150 percent of the expected level of snow Dec. 9, based...

DATE: Dec. 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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