Tourism / Recreation

When snow comes late, we rely on a more resilient Durango

Sarah-Jane Johnson Snow finally arrived, only two months late. An extremely low snowpack does not only shape winter, it influences…

February 22, 2026 • Sarah-Jane Johnson — Visit Durango

Animas River

Nearly 2 inches of rain recorded in Durango late last week

Valkyrie Relay athletes brave storm for Saturday race

September 16, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Engineer Mountain

Is this what life after 50 looks like?

Durango’s Seniors Outdoors! club offers connection, challenge on trails across Colorado

September 5, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango downtown ambassadors point the way

2025 marks the 10th season of the program

August 15, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango Community Recreation Center approaching peak use after pandemic lull

Fitness and athletics space receives about 1,100 daily visitors

July 13, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Land resources

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

June 18, 2025 • Richa Sharma — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Tourism forecast shows nationwide slump, but Durango experts remain optimistic

Looking ahead to summer, local businesses project a minimal decline in customers

May 10, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Chapman Hill

Ice sports devotees request new rinks as Durango’s Chapman Hill ‘bursting at seams’

Residents pressure city to prioritize facilities project

April 23, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Chapman Hill

Some residents and staff worry Durango’s prized ice rink is on last legs

Underground spring water seeping onto floor at Chapman Hill

April 23, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Animas Valley

Proposal for Animas Valley luxury RV resort resubmitted

Durango Village Camp plans are under review again by La Plata County Community Development

March 18, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioners

Voters overwhelmingly approve La Plata County lodgers tax reallocation

than 69% of electorate said ‘yes’ to spending revenue on workforce housing, child care

November 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

12 rescued from former gold mine where elevator mishap killed 1 person

trapped were in good spirits, given pizza after being freed

October 10, 2024 • By JESSE BEDAYN and MATTHEW BROWN — Associated Press

Business (general)

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 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

‘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 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River Trail

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 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County takes first step toward lodgers tax reallocation

may be asked to redirect money away from Visit Durango

June 23, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Forensic audit to examine Visit Durango finances

comes as revelations surface about board chairwoman’s past fraud

June 10, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County may propose slashing Visit Durango’s tax revenue

could be asked whether to reallocate up to $500,000 annually

May 4, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Downtown Durango

From marketing to management

Southwest Colorado tourist destinations are moving away from recruitment

November 27, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Economic outlook not good, say Durango residents in community survey

Questionnaire compares sentiments to other municipalities

November 13, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Bayfield asks voters for 1-cent sales tax increase

Question goes to ballot Nov. 7, funding would be directed to parks

October 20, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Silverton residents reject push to allow OHVs in town

Residents of the mountain town affirmed a decision made two years ago

October 4, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Final vote on Durango Mesa Park annexation is around the corner

Council signals unanimous support to complete yearslong process

September 6, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Custom bikes on display during Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

Thousands of riders roll through Durango area

September 2, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer