Outdoor recreation

Sports

Fly fish, eat, sleep times six

cca It has been a while since I have had to use my passport to go fly fishing. My friend…

March 2, 2024

Local News

BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado

would give teeth to existing restrictions on land around Silverton, Durango and Cortez

February 29, 2024

Local News

Finding balance: After a rough crash, paraglider and highliner Sean Englund reflects on risk

after crashing, he’s grappling with public perception of his activities as he tries to make them more accessible

February 26, 2024

Regional News

Bill to shield Colorado landowners from visitors’ lawsuits heads to governor’s desk

Bill 58 requires landowners to erect signs warning visitors of hazards

February 24, 2024

Local News

Construction to ramp up this spring on Durango pickleball courts

Players should be serving shots and smashing balls this summer at Schneider Park

February 23, 2024

Sports

A love letter to the American West

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca From grandpas to outlaws, I come from a long line of colorful cowboys, lovers and fighters of…

February 18, 2024

Regional News

Camp Amache is now officially part of the National Park system

The Camp Amache site near Granada in southeast Colorado. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Almost two years after…

February 16, 2024

Local News

Photo: Grooming Chapman

Chapman Hill Ski Area looking to stay open until mid March

February 15, 2024

Local News

Durango residents interested in expanding wakeless hours at Lake Nighthorse

6% of recreationalists use lake for motorized activities

February 14, 2024

Regional News

Woman, 22, dies at Aspen Highlands ski area after colliding with tree

woman was skiing on an intermediate run Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene

January 28, 2024

Regional News

Colorado 14er Kit Carson Mountain readies for a new name

Federal board wonders if a suggestion for “Mount Crestone” may be confused with nearby Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle as…

January 27, 2024

Outdoors

Could a small sign ease landowners’ anxiety about letting people recreate on their property?

Lawmakers will try again to change law to better protect private property owners

January 21, 2024

Gulliford's Travels

Lewis & Clark, Pompeys Pillar, and bison in Montana

In 1800 there were approximately 30 million bison in the American West. Because of market hunters hunting hides, and passengers…

January 21, 2024

Local News

Photo: Slick sliding away

Hillcrest Golf Club cross country and snowshoe track remains open

January 20, 2024

Sports

Letting go of the Saddle Horn

Welcome back some old values into 2024

January 20, 2024

Local News

All In Ice Fest returns

Ouray festival is carving out space in ice climbing for historically marginalized climbers

January 14, 2024

Local News

Photos: Learning the ropes

of snow at Chapman Hill Ski Area

January 13, 2024

Regional News

First year of optional Keep Colorado Wild Pass sees drivers deliver $41.1 million in revenue for parks and wildlife

1.5 million Colorado drivers paid an extra $29 to include the parks pass on their vehicle registrations, outpacing expectations and…

January 11, 2024

Regional News

Colorado’s outdoors are always a winner in the state lottery … even if you’re not

Climbers head for a route in Eldorado Canyon State Park on Aug. 2, 2023. Visitor numbers in the park have…

January 9, 2024

Local News

Volunteers the ‘backbone’ of Durango Trails, director says

awareness, stewardship education efforts increased since 2020

January 7, 2024

Local News

McPhee Reservoir breakwater replaced after 10 years

$600,000 spent on replacement and trash removal

January 4, 2024

Local News

Purgatory Resort to host match in first leg of annual snowboarding competition

Results to premiere on Red Bull TV in late February

January 2, 2024

Sports

Being quiet and slowing down

Relax, take your time and nature will show its beauty

December 31, 2023

Local News

Ouray Ice Park opens Friday

temperatures led to a later opening, but the future looks … brisk

December 28, 2023