Peter Marcus
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: (720), 891-8280

Rule-making for marijuana a complicated task

Regulators draw ire from both sides of debate

Mining reclamation may be a pipe dream

Financial, technological hurdles slow progress

Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

DENVER – A coalition of tribes, local governments and environmental groups Tuesday petitioned the federal government to change mining rules to prevent future contamination of drinking and re...

‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

DENVER – An internal investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency into the Gold King Mine spill found that an “insufficient” analysis of water pressure led to the spill. T...

Bush defends self in Colorado

Candidate talks about ‘anchor baby’

Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

Groups aim to prevent another river fiasco

Coal industry attacks federal royalty plan

Environmentalists, miners clash in listening session

National methane rule calls for 45 percent cut

Regulation focuses on gas producers

Costs and sediment remain lingering concerns

With improving news about the Animas River, officials can turn their attention to more long-term impacts to the budget and contaminated sediment. State and federal health officia...

Who’ll pay: Will lawsuit be filed against EPA?

Coffman says she would prefer to avoid court battle

Is the Animas River really clean?

Environmental groups worry about long-term effects

La Plata looks at barking dogs

La Plata County officials are discussing taking a bite out of barking dogs with an ordinance that could establish fines and penalties. County commissioners discussed the issue on ...