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Holmes sentence Jury balks at death penalty Mental illness plays role in decision
CENTENNIAL – James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison after at least one juror balked at the possibility of sentencing him to death for the massacre…
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No major species dieoffs from Animas River contamination a cause for optimism
If the pollution in the Animas River was a comet, the tail would be passing through the town of Durango now, said Aaron Kimple with Mountain Studies Institute. Like a…
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Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral
Kayakers Dan Steaves, Eric Parker and David Farkas found themselves in the Animas River north of Durango on Thursday, the same day contaminated mine waste from the Gold King Mine…
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EPA says it can handle the cleanup of Animas River
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…
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Cortez, CDOT schedule second meeting on U.S. 160
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,…
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M-CHS budgets dip from ’12 estimates
Costs, funding decline; Journal plans expanded coverage on Friday
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In north valley, irrigation companies work to keep Animas River pollution out
Ditch companies shut off headgates before spill arrived
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Local businesses starting to feel the pinch from a soiled Animas River
Zalneraitis When the Animas River is mustard yellow at the busy end of the tourist summer season, what happens? Local rafting companies say losses are in the thousands of dollars…
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Politicians raise ire over EPA’s slow response, accountability over Animas River mine spill
Ellen Roberts: ‘What we see before us is horrifying’
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EPA takes blame for Animas River contamination
Federal agency yet to say how extensive damage may be
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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 Clayton said the…
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Plans to plug the Gold King Mine backfire
1,200 gallons of polluted water per minute still draining