Husband and wife team take to sky at Animas Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally runs through Sunday, with dozens of pilots taking part October 18, 2025
52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter July 28, 2025
Rain, lightning make for slow start to 2024 Animas Valley Balloon Rally night’s Balloon Glow up in the air until afternoon weather check October 18, 2024
Durango audiologist nominated for award for work in Zambia Chandace Jeep, who sees babies from Durango and Cortez, helped establish newborn hearing screening program in the South African country November 21, 2023
Watermelon hot air balloon has close scrape with Animas Valley cliffside lands safely, but suffers cut to hand October 24, 2023
The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same? October 9, 2023
La Plata County sheriff says road closures also apply to bicyclists Smith watched as cyclists rode through work zone August 2, 2022
Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse September 11, 2020
New owner sheds light on plans for recently purchased Animas Valley property Florida investor has stake in Durango Hot Springs November 29, 2019
Animas Valley Buyer of U.S. Forest Service’s Trimble property revealed 20 acres of mostly vacant land sold for nearly $1.7 million in August October 29, 2019
Animas Valley Durango shows up in force for Ed Zink memorial Hundreds pack into Community Concert Hall to pay tribute October 17, 2019
Animas Valley Wetlands north of Durango approved for expansion Project expected to improve wildlife habitat, water quality October 1, 2019
Animas Valley Animas Valley mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus Disease can cause flu-like symptoms September 6, 2019
Animas Valley Burn scar flooding dissipates in Falls Creek Ranch Natural terrain absorbed flows July 27, 2019
Request approved to rezone Animas Valley property for higher density borders commercial businesses in Hermosa July 16, 2019
Animas Valley Forest Service puts vacant land in Animas Valley out for bid will use money from sale to build offices in Bayfield June 25, 2019
Local News Rapid snow melt could intensify 416 Fire runoff temperatures, chance of rain raise flooding risk March 27, 2019
Local News Photos: Hot air balloons to take flight this weekend Rick Schmidt of Mancos prepares his hot air balloon, Snaggletooth, for liftoff Friday in the Animas Valley. Schmidt has been… February 1, 2019
