Animas Valley

Photos: Hot air balloons to take flight this weekend

Rick Schmidt of Mancos prepares his hot air balloon, Snaggletooth, for liftoff Friday in the Animas Valley. Schmidt has been…

What kind of housing will seniors choose in La Plata County?

Population of those 65 and older projected to double by 2040

Photos: Animas Valley Balloon Rally takes flight

The second annual Animas Valley Balloon Rally took flight Sunday north of Durango. About 20 balloons participated after being grounded…

Scaled-back cellphone tower in Animas Valley gets approval

Plata County commissioners unanimously OK 104-foot structure

Cellphone tower in Animas Valley up for vote Tuesday

Neighbors say 104-foot tower affects view, property values

Photos: Icy reminder that it’s springtime in the Rockies

Photo: Behind a cold curtain of fog

Cold temperatures Wednesday morning created fog along the Animas River north of Durango. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny…

Photo: Animas Valley controlled burn

A controlled burn in the Animas Valley on Monday morning shows the effects from morning winds.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald A controlled…

Animas Valley Balloon Rally launches this weekend

Hot-air balloons to fill the skies starting Friday

Durango’s growth endures through policy changes

Durango’s ideas, policies about housing development have evolved over the years

La Plata County settles land-use dispute in Animas Valley

property owners will be paid $72,500

James Ranch seeks county permit to grow business

levels emerge as a touchy issue

Fire takes trailer in Animas Valley

Despite firefighters’ best effort, mobile home burns

‘Eye in the sky’

tools, technology, teamwork help train for avalanche rescue

Helicopter to search for avalanche beacons

A Flight For Life helicopter is expected to buzz the Animas Valley on Saturday during a test search for avalanche…

Fire decimates garage in valley

Classic car destroyed but another saved

Hazy days of winter

Tuesday morning’s cold temperatures and calm winds kept smoke from a controlled burn lingering in the Animas Valley north of…