Land use - The Durango Herald

$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River

La Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

GOP budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

DATE: May 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New law allows state land board to consider recreation, conservation

Goal is to balance more diverse values with mandate to generate funds for schools

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado wants fire-resistant houses, but La Plata County says enforcement will be costly

Proposed wildfire code could also drive up rural building costs

DATE: Apr 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Mesa Park Foundation to convey 392 acres to city for park preservation

Parcel serves as open space that connects to BLM land

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet chalks wins – and misses – for Southwest Colorado

The senator has tackled public lands bills, television markets and FLC tuition waiver

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outgoing La Plata County planning commissioners reflect on ‘an amazing human process’

Geri Malandra and Charly Minkler have left the regulatory body after nine years of service

DATE: Feb 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump picks oil and gas advocate from Colorado to lead Bureau of Land Management

Kathleen Sgamma now leads Denver-based trade group Western Energy Alliance

DATE: Feb 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Utah’s potential land grab: A new fight for the West begins

Utah politicians seek to ignore the U.S. Constitution by claiming 18.5 million acres of your federal public land – most of it administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Utahans have ofte...

DATE: Jan 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.