Author - The Durango Herald

Camp Hale national monument turns a year old as a plan to honor Utes, 10th Mountain vets takes shape

Initial plans for the state’s newest national monument at Camp Hale include celebrating the history of Utes, World War II soldiers and outdoor recreation atop Tennessee Pass

DATE: Oct 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Eldora ski patrollers are the latest to join a growing effort to unionize the resort industry

The number of unionized workers in the resort industry has nearly doubled as patrollers, lift mechanics organize in 10 Western communities where the cost of living is skyrocketing

DATE: Oct 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Has the Fastest Known Time phenomenon run its course? Two Colorado ultra athletes are changing the conversation.

Lachlan Morton’s blistering traverse of the 2,670-mile Tour Divide shattered the speed record, but a film crew following in his wake kept him out of the book

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ouray Ice Park, once the gold standard for free recreation on private land, caught up in liability concerns

City, private landowner and nonprofit operator of park negotiating new partnership

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More people than ever are going outside to recreate. The problem is they’re not going often enough

Outings for young families are declining, even with the help of Colorado programs designed to break down barriers to the outdoors

DATE: Sep 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fort Lewis College suddenly pulls plug on rare skiing injury database

Ski resort managers rarely discuss injuries and limited injury data is shared only through industry-supported researchers

DATE: Sep 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More voters than ever — regardless of political affiliation — are worried about land and water conservation in the West

And they’re down with making Dolores River Canyon Country a national monument

DATE: Aug 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Closed Colorado 14ers reopen with QR code waivers

Property owner warns ‘this is not a true solution’

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado Supreme Court ends fisherman’s right-to-wade argument

Roger Hill sued, arguing a riverbed is public property open for wading anglers

DATE: Jun 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

At least 17 people died at Colorado ski areas during the 2022-23 winter season

Two of those deaths occurred at Purgatory Resort

DATE: Jun 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

Report maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

DATE: May 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News