Hesperus

Local News

You still can’t travel uphill at Purgatory Resort: People want to know why

A petition that circulated two years ago to change the policy has resulted in little to no action

December 9, 2022

Local News

Community meeting mobilizes neighbors against proposed solar project

residents say there’s a lack of information, others simply distrust Primergy

November 16, 2022

Local News

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Company plans estimated 500,000 panels in southwest La Plata County, but residents worry about environmental impacts

November 13, 2022

Local News

‘Absolutely perfect’ weather conditions accompany 2022 Animas Valley Balloon Rally’s mass ascension

than 25 pilots take to the skies on Saturday morning

October 15, 2022

Local News

1,900-acre solar project proposed south of Hesperus would be among state’s largest

Development would include battery storage and enough energy to power 56,000 homes annually

October 10, 2022

Regional News

Colorado begins review of former Indian boarding school in Hesperus

‘We just need to keep teaching and talking about it so that this never happens again,’ said state Rep. Barbara…

September 9, 2022

Local News

Hesperus woman sentenced for Albuquerque bank robbery

receives 52 days of time served, probation and community service

June 30, 2022

Local News

Sentencing for Hesperus bank robber is pushed to June 29

Rose Moore faces up to 25 months for robbery last June

June 1, 2022

Local News

One killed, five injured in head-on crash near Hesperus on U.S. Highway 160

and EMS captain of Pleasant View Fire Department suffered serious injuries

May 24, 2022

Local News

What dog breeds are most popular in La Plata County?

registry may reveal more than we think about local communities

April 8, 2022

Local News

Hesperus Ski Area expands hours, opens daily

Snowstorms allow slopes to operate every day starting Thursday

March 7, 2022

Local News

Low-pressure storm brings 6-9 inches of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Another small blast of moisture expected early Monday

March 6, 2022

Local News

Snow misses lower elevations but slams mountains

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

February 24, 2022

Local News

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

Local News

Hesperus woman killed in crash in southwest La Plata County is identified

Heather Taylor, 29, had four children, did online sales and was active with church

February 18, 2022

Local News

What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching?

Operation in Hesperus models regenerative agriculture to guide a new generation of ranchers

January 29, 2022

Local News

Ranchers argue new wolf hazing rule isn’t a solution to predation

Livestock owner questions why he can kill other predators, but not wolves

January 17, 2022

Sports

Recent storms help Southwest Colorado resorts open terrain

receiving 31 inches, Purgatory now has 98 trails open to ride

December 29, 2021

Local News

Ski season starts Friday at Hesperus Ski Area

storms have allowed ski hill west of Durango to open

December 16, 2021

Local News

Suspect in Albuquerque bank robbery returns to Hesperus home while case proceeds

plea has been entered; next court date is pending in New Mexico

December 7, 2021

Local News

After 2½-year closure, remote service station reopens with more offerings

Hesperus convenience store to add Jeep rentals, local products and take-and-bake pizza

June 8, 2021

Local News

Southwest Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area reopens

Back-to-back storms allow hill to fire up chairlift

February 17, 2021

Local News

Hesperus Ski Area closes lift pending better winter weather

snow and cooler temperatures needed

February 4, 2021

Local News

Hesperus Ski Area opens for season

offered during day and night; pandemic precautions in place

February 2, 2021