Tourism / Recreation

Local News

Some shops already hurt by river pollution

more take wait-and-see approach

August 10, 2015

Local News

For this hiker, stunning vistas aren’t required

Blindness no impediment when Trevor Thomas and Tennille take to trails

July 30, 2015

Local News

Managing the future of Hermosa Creek

Service evaluating campsites, trails, habitat

July 24, 2015

Local News

Injured hiker rescued from Mount Eolus

Medical helicopter dispatched Sunday afternoon

July 20, 2015

Local News

Durango lodgers are getting organized

may back tax increase

July 5, 2015

Local News

Southwest Colorado receives $200,000 for trails

set for motorized projects

July 3, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Celebrate our freedom downtown

The day will start with a Pancake Breakfast by the Rotary Club of Durango and a 5-kilometer fun run/walk by…

June 30, 2015

A Take on Tourism

A little help learning tourism lingo

Like any industry, tourism has an ever-evolving lexicon and inventing new words, phrases, and acronyms involves a lot of “creative…

June 30, 2015

Local News

Pot-themed resort scrambling to find new location

CannaCamp won’t use Wilderness Trails Ranch

June 27, 2015

Local News

Vandals slash outfitter’s rafts

estimated at $25,000 from late-night attack

June 27, 2015

Local News

Feds plot recreation work at Lake Nighthorse

The boat dock has already been built on the northwest side of Lake Nighthorse.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo Lack of…

June 25, 2015

Local News

Dream takes shape

Learning center aims to draw Colorado Plateau residents, tourists

June 23, 2015

Local News

Durango city councilors discuss raises

The councilors floated the idea of increasing salaries for councilors from $6,000 per year to about $10,000. The mayor’s salary…

June 23, 2015

Local News

Colo. links people with outdoor recreation

2000 puts Durango among tops in state in map offerings

June 11, 2015

Local News

The new face of Colo. outdoor recreation

Eagle County mountaineer, guide to lead state agency

June 8, 2015

Local News

Local economy a toss-up this year

Energy, real estate hurting; tourism looks for boost this summer

June 7, 2015

Local News

Sippy calls Sunday a success

But for this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, a window opened up, and stayed open, and oh how sweet it…

May 24, 2015

Nation & World

Wingsuit fliers died doing routine jump

Potter, Graham Hunt, flew into rock

May 18, 2015

Regional News

BASE jumper dies, his dog lives

Adventurist Dean Potter died Saturday after making an illegal jump off a high point in California.The Denver Post file photo…

May 17, 2015

Local News

Pagosa up against Santa Fe in contest

Ogden, Utah, topped in first round

May 11, 2015

Local News

Dolores River put-in opens

access point is off Colo. 145

May 6, 2015

Business

Ballantine Communications rolls out high-gloss Southwest magazine

Lifestyle magazine – ‘Dorado’ – is company’s newest venture

May 5, 2015

Local News

Let there be lights along the Animas River Trail

will invest $40,000 to light up the fairgrounds to Rotary Park

April 23, 2015

Local News

Winter’s closed trails to be reopened by BLM

‘hard’ closures in effect from Dec. 1 to April 15

April 13, 2015