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Photos: Wedding party floats down the Animas River

The wedding party of Olivia Hamblin and Scott Titus prepare to float down the Animas River on a sunny and…

August 12, 2022

Local News

Durango couple complete 6,800-mile river and coastal loop

Marshalls circumnavigated eastern United States and Canada

August 11, 2022

Local News

Animas High School graduate conquers Colorado Trail

Kristina Bodewes may have set a record for west-to-east route

July 27, 2022

Local News

Photos: Landscapers go to work at Animas River Trail underpass

Employees with Topline Designs work on landscaping at the Animas River Trail underpass at 32nd Street and East Third Avenue…

July 26, 2022

Local News

Low water, warm temps prompt voluntary fishing limit in Southwest Colorado

Closure from noon to midnight on region’s rivers seeks to avoid weather-related stress on fish

July 22, 2022

Local News

Public weighs in on two sites for pickleball courts in Durango

advocates shown design plans for Schneider Park and Smith Sports Complex

July 21, 2022

Outdoors

Two privately owned Colorado 14ers are open to hikers thanks to a unique partnership. Will it last?

Increasing traffic is stressing a tenuous deal with landowners concerned about liability

July 20, 2022

Local News

Pickleball needs a home. Durango has identified two possible locations

Sports Complex and Schneider Park are being considered

July 16, 2022

Local News

Heat dome set to scorch Southwest Colorado

and dry weather will replace rains this weekend

July 8, 2022

Outdoors

Love, prayer and tickets: What we saw at the Rainbow Family gathering in northwest Colorado

gathering drew 10,000 people and lots of online ire

July 6, 2022

Sports

Colorado’s outdoor industry knows it could be more inclusive

industry acknowledges that there’s a large population that doesn’t feel included

July 1, 2022

Local News

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

July 1, 2022

Local News

Grant money seeks to boost workforce development in outdoor industry

office promotes job creation, infrastructure development

July 1, 2022

Business

Alpacka Raft celebrates 20th anniversary

A look back at the history of one of pack rafting’s most influential designers

June 28, 2022

Business

Dehydrated meals company opening retail space in Durango

to Summit takes imperfect produce and makes culinary delights for the backcountry

June 19, 2022

Local News

Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center

Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation

June 14, 2022

Regional News

Doctors urged to rethink how they treat, speak with ‘extreme athletes’

strength can help them overcome perceived physical weaknesses

June 8, 2022

Local News

Everest team sets a standard. Is the next generation watching?

Full Circle Everest team included Denverite Thomas Moore, Lafayette teacher Eddie Taylor and Cortez leader Philip Henderson

June 7, 2022

Local News

Animas River Days makes a splash with Saturday races

sports enthusiasts drawn to Durango for weekend celebration

June 4, 2022

Regional News

A Colorado adventurer faces his biggest challenge yet: late-stage cancer

Larsen was told he had maybe three years to live, but his latest scans haven’t detected any cancer

June 4, 2022

Local News

Proposed pickleball courts raise concern among youth sports officials at Smith Complex

Safety, congestion and lack of outreach are chief concerns

June 1, 2022

Local News

Warm and breezy weather expected for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Forecasts show 58 degrees around Saturday’s start time with 5 to 10 mph winds up the Animas Valley

May 25, 2022

Local News

Photos: Battle of the Animas returns to Durango

James Allred high-fives Larkin Brodie, both with Eolus Bar & Dining, after winning the 20th annual Battle of the Animas…

May 25, 2022

Local News

Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

May 9, 2022