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Thursday, March 14, 2013  A Denver District Court judge has ruled that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment followed proper procedures setting bond for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An El Paso County child died from the flu, bringing the total of pediatric flu deaths in the state to four, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Colorado continued to pay the owners of a tire dump near Hudson despite a federal investigation and lawsuits alleging securities fraud.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The Regional Air Quality Council and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have issued an ozone alert for the Front Range.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Cotter Corp. was recently given permission from state health officials to dump 90,000 gallons of toxic solvent in an impoundment pond in Canon City. However, the pond has reportedly been leaking for several years.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  As the Bear and Purgatorie Fires continues to burn, along with several others in New Mexico and Arizona, state health officials are warning residents with respiratory problems to be aware of smoke in the air.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The investigation was opened when the patient complained to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the two sides reached an agreement Monday in the lawsuit against the Army. It sought more frequent and sensitive tests on 2,600 tons of mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.

Monday, April 26, 2010  Collected since the mid-1980s, the shipment includes waste from old chemical munitions sampling operations, spills and decontamination procedures associated with leaking mustard agent-filled munitions.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Three offenders at Four Mile Correctional Center in Canon City have been diagnosed to have E. coli infections. Eight more inmates are suspected to have come down with E. coli symptoms.

Friday, April 02, 2010  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Thursday there are preparing a report of their findings. Health officials say they examined the Denver Water property for evidence of asbestos and found only a cement-asbestos pipe stored in a storage area. Health officials say that pipe does not pose a health risk.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Tracie White of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Wednesday the debris doesn't pose a threat, but it may indicate that dangerous unexploded shells are there.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  Two flu-related deaths were reported last week, bringing the total to 61 this season. The state Department of Public Health and Environment says virtually all the influenza in Colorado this year has been swine flu, the H1N1 virus.

Thursday, December 31, 2009  The state Department of Public Health and Environment reported 14 flu-related hospitalizations last week, although that number could rise if any late reports come in. The number of new hospitalizations has stayed below 20 since the week of Dec. 6. One flu-related death was reported last week, bringing the total to 59 this season.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed Martha Rudolph to head the state health department, where she has served as director of environmental programs.