Outdoor recreation

Local News

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

August 19, 2024

Sports

Off the beaten path: The story on social trails

are a few reasons to stay on the beaten path

August 11, 2024

Local News

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW

August 8, 2024

Business

Tarpley RV closes, taking out a premier player in Durango RV market

Company employed an average of 15 to 20 full-time employees

August 8, 2024

Local News

Durango Adult Education Center’s Fast and Curious 5K and 10K races return in August

Participants encouraged to register for third annual fun run by Aug. 12

July 31, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College outdoor program offers teachers innovative way to view curriculum

Five-day float in Utah seeks to offer new ways to think about learning

July 26, 2024

Local News

Durango helicopter outfitter pilots new search and rescue technology

Lifeseeker, described as ‘game-changer,’ can locate cellphones with 100-foot accuracy

July 24, 2024

Local News

A ‘Million Dollar’ guided trek in the San Juan Mountains

summer marks the second year of hut-to-hut-to-hut backcountry trekking trips led by the San Juan Mountain Guides

July 23, 2024

Local News

‘A decent summer’ underway for Durango-Silverton tourism economy

Pandemic-era rapid growth is starting to decrease, business and travel experts say

July 22, 2024

Local News

Durango makes pitch for sales tax renewal by touting past achievements in parks and rec

Reauthorization would help expedite long list of proposed improvements

July 21, 2024

Local News

Photos: Keeping cool on a lazy summer day

Brian O’Connor, left, Sally O’Connor and Finn O’Connor set off tubing the Animas River on Friday from the 29th Street…

July 19, 2024

Sports

SetSetSet, or hook setting, is last part of landing fish

cca Six years ago, I looked it up, I wrote a column about setting the hook when fly fishing. I…

July 7, 2024

Local News

Photos: Getting in the flow

were heavy rains Friday in the mountains up the water in the Animas River

June 29, 2024

Sports

Changing Leads

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca There is always a lot of learning and talk about “getting on the right lead,” to direct…

June 23, 2024

Local News

Energy-efficient camper company launches in Bayfield

Outpost Campers CEO also aims to open manufacturing facility by or before this winter

June 20, 2024

Local News

Residents and visitors flock to Schneider Park for inaugural pickleball games

courts opened to the public Tuesday morning

June 18, 2024

Outdoors

Visits to Colorado ski areas in 2023-24 slightly down from prior year’s record

2021, resorts have been pumping record sums into new lifts, terrain and infrastructure

June 17, 2024

Outdoors

CPW emphasizes importance of life jackets amid high rate of drowning deaths

‘When drownings do happen, you see the loved ones left behind,’ Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman says

June 17, 2024

Local News

Pickleball courts at Schneider Park in Durango scheduled to open Tuesday

‘Dinking, digging, and drop shots’ to come

June 15, 2024

Outdoors

Colorado rivers are peaking – and so are drownings

least 18 people have died in state reservoirs and waterways so far this year

June 13, 2024

Local News

Smith Sports Complex to remain closed through August

Restoration needed after July 2023 water line break shut off irrigation

June 11, 2024

Local News

Photo: Mild to Wild Rafting guides train on Animas River

Mild to Wild Rafting guide trainees climb onto an upside down raft Thursday during a boat flip training exercise on…

June 6, 2024

Local News

Photo: Need a lift?

Matt Nimetz, Chapman Hill supervisor, looks over the foundation pit where a new Poma lift will be installed at Chapman…

June 4, 2024

Local News

Finishing touches on new pickleball courts could begin June 10

and line work awaiting warmer temperatures

June 3, 2024