Author – The Durango Herald

Supply chain issues prevent yet another thing from spinning: new Colorado chairlifts

Supply issues for chairlift manufacturers, including Grand-Junction-based Poma, have stalled openings for new lifts across Colorado, North America

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules

Colorado Supreme Court wades into lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property

DATE: Dec 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plan calls for 50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years

Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in 2024, Colorado species conservation program boss says

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW volunteer cleared after 7-month investigation into racism claim

Dan Gates says he’ll recover, but fears that threat of unfounded claims will discourage 3,600 other volunteers

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No, people aren’t licking toads in national parks

Humorous Halloween post intended to warn people not to mess with wildlife was taken a little too literally by news outlets across the country

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As momentum to rename Mount Evans builds, relatives ask his contributions be considered

Descendants of John Evans speak up while acknowledging his role in massacre

DATE: Nov 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

ESPN sells X Games to MSP Sports Capital

Aspen Skiing Co. has hosted the Winter X Games since 2002, has a contract through 2024

DATE: Nov 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Voters across Colorado’s high country will weigh short-term rentals, affordable housing

As many as 14 Colorado municipalities and counties will ask voters next month to increase or repurpose taxes on short-term rental properties – offered on sites by Airbnb and Vrbo – to help fund affordable housing

DATE: Oct 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Village plan loses third legal fight for access road atop Wolf Creek Pass

Texas billionaire has spent 36 years vying for access to an inholding where he plans a resort village for 10,000 residents

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two runners have gone missing in Southwest Colorado, leading to push for more education

Fitness is not enough to stay safe in remote areas where risks are amplified

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Resort owner’s donations to Lauren Boebert’s campaign irks ski industry climate advocates

Owner of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has long supported candidates who oppose progressive climate policy

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gravity Haus adds Aspen, Steamboat to 4,000-member social club

Founder Jim Deters drew thousands of members to his $200-a-month clubhouse. Will it thrive in a downturn?

DATE: Oct 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News