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La Plata Electric Association’s future in flux
Board of Directors members explain trajectories the nonprofit energy organization could take
Environment
Colorado coal production dips in 2018
GRAND JUNCTION – Production at Colorado coal mines dipped slightly last year from 2017 levels. The Daily Sentinel reports that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety says the…
Lawmakers advance plan to track greenhouse gases
Effort worries coal counties on Western Slope; seen as duplicate by some
Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant
Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic
Solar power comes to Ute Mountain Tribe
$2 million project will lower electricity bills for Towaoc residents
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BLM provides roundup of regional projects
Revived resources advisory council gets back to work
Local News
State lawmakers consider tougher financial oversight on hard-rock mining
Bill would end self-bonding and require companies to demonstrate fortitude
Business
Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt
A stone wall and metal pipe are seen at a former cobalt processing site near the Chilean Cobalt Corp. exploration site in July 2018 in La Cobaltera, Chile.Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg A…
Local News
Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado
Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits
Business
La Plata County commissioners want water study before King II coal expansion
GCC Energy seeks to extend life of mine by at least 20 years
Local News
La Plata County commissioners push for Denver TV
FCC has not responded to requests for an update about the issue, official says
Business
Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup
Mining company says federal agency has conflict of interest
Local News
Bill to limit plastic straws fails in committee
Environmentalists and advocates of local control opposed proposed law
Local News
BLM releases report on special management areas
Management plan amendment focuses on 17 areas
Local News
EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program
Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide
Local News
Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air
Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations
Local News
Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time
Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities
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Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim
Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed
Local News
San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance
Bennet, Neguse plan to introduce broad public lands bill Monday