A substantial northern extension of the Animas River Trail could be coming in 2017, but only if the city gets a sizable state grant. The 4,000-foot addition will start at the current terminus of...

A controversial retail marijuana shop was approved by the Local Licensing Authority on Tuesday after passionate comments from neighbors. Rocky Mountain High Recreational Center is slated to open...

Staff members of the Fort Lewis College Independent are going to take their experience in video production to the national stage. Four students and practicum director Leslie Blood will travel to...

The potential STEAM (science, theatre, education, art and music) Park along the Animas River could boost Durango’s cultural allure, but it faces major hurdles. Consultants told the Durango City...

Surrounded by supporters, Dave McHenry announced Monday he will be running for Durango City Council on the steps of the Smiley Building. He faces two incumbents Mayor Sweetie Marbury and Councilor...

Residents might need to give the Bridge to Nowhere a new nickname at the end of the year. Construction on Wilson Gulch Drive began at the end of January, and when it is finished, it will allow...

Despite the daunting list of local issues and millions in potential public projects, the Durango City Council elections are off to a slow start. Mayor Sweetie Marbury and Councilor Dick White have...

It’s 15 crazy seconds. A rider on horseback travels about 30 miles an hour, pulling a skier over jumps. “It’s like waterskiing behind a horse,” Silverton’s Pete Maisel said. That’s skijoring....

A Bayfield man accused of robbing a medical marijuana shop was taken into custody Thursday morning after a judge reset his bail. Logan Griffith, 19, was arrested two weeks ago on suspicion of...

Chickadees, nuthatches and woodpeckers flitting around outside your window all winter long are a small but important piece of bird populations that indicate changes in the environment. The Great...

Durango city councilors and La Plata County commissioners did not pick a plan for a new airport terminal Tuesday night opting instead to seek more public comment. The two boards have been...