Outdoor recreation

Southwest Life

Groups push to increase boater access to Animas River south of Durango

seeks access points all the way to Aztec

April 6, 2018

Business

Tourism trends upward in Montezuma County

Lodgers tax, visitation numbers rise in 2017

April 5, 2018

Local News

Advocates push for Camino del Rio underpass

shelved funding for feasibility study

April 4, 2018

Local News

First rescue mission on Lake Nighthorse is for Otto the dog

Sunday’s high winds capsized sailboat

April 3, 2018

Local News

New Dolores town manager has deep well of experience

Colorado native managed towns, business ventures

April 1, 2018

Local News

What you need to know about Lake Nighthorse opening

will be open only on weekends until May

March 31, 2018

Local News

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails

March 26, 2018

Local News

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails

March 26, 2018

Outdoors

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

Project is on hold; opposition argues expansion will impact wildlife, habitat

March 23, 2018

Local News

Motorcyclists push back; Montezuma County objects to loss of trails

Proposal eliminates access to popular motorcycle trails

March 23, 2018

Local News

Illegal trail building a vexing problem for public land managers

Mountain bike paths built in recent years

March 20, 2018

Local News

Survey says: Residents willing to pay for park maintenance, trail expansion, land acquisition

receives nearly 1,600 comments on master plan

March 19, 2018

Local News

Durango identifies ‘quiet’ days on Lake Nighthorse

councilors tweak plan for wakeless use

March 14, 2018

Southwest Life

New regulation limits growing practice of antler collection

Onetime hobby becomes profitable business for some

March 3, 2018

Local News

Dolores Outfitters focus on outdoor fun, adventure

offers adventure gear, jeep and ATV rentals

February 22, 2018

Southwest Life

BLM to hold travel management meetings in Cortez, Durango

Ruined tower, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.Courtesy of Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management In 2017, the BLM released…

January 29, 2018

Local News

Mancos Girl Scout adventure camp seeks to expand

‘Outdoor escape room’ open to more girls in Colorado

January 26, 2018

Local News

Cortez parks and recreation board changes up membership

Chairman steps down; board asks more to step up

January 19, 2018

Local News

Best-selling outdoors author will speak in Dolores

Fedarko tells story of Grand Canyon through-hike

January 18, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018

Local News

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Stories of the year in Dolores centered on land use, health and a playground

December 29, 2017

Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $1.8 million grant

Funding will create, expand programs to encourage youth to spend time outdoors

December 26, 2017

Local News

Photo: Speedskating on McPhee

Nicholas Tyson Jones of Lizard Head Cyclery has created a quarter-mile ice-skating track on McPhee Reservoir. “The conditions are perfect…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $1.8 million grant

Funding supports outdoor programs for local youth

December 22, 2017