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The Gold King mine spill wasn’t the first big, unexpected release of acidic drainage from the mines near Silverton. Nor was it the last.

On the 10th anniversary of the spill, Tom will screen episode seven of his series Acid Mine Nation, called “If My Mining Company Did THAT," at the Powerhouse Science Center in Durango.

The Blue Ridge Fire started Friday afternoon. Find the latest information on it and other fires in the region.

Graham addressed KSUT listeners on July 25, 2025.

Edward Aber resigned last year while being investigated for sexual harassment of his colleagues and unlawful sexual contact with women in the jail.

The suspect had urged Archuleta County Commissioners to get rid of their Dominion Voting machines, citing discredited conspiracy theories.

The project, which would bring fresh water to over 200,000 people, was authorized under the Obama Administration in 2009. The federal government is contributing $2.2 billion to the project.

A sweeping budget bill that passed the U.S. House and is pending in the Senate could lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts. Two healthcare providers in Durango talk about the potential impact.

Scheppelman, a Navy veteran who lives in Bayfield in southwest Colorado, criticized freshman Hurd as anti-conservative.

Phillip Gover III, who is of Pawnee and Choctaw descent, will help the organization work with with tribal communities.