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CPW asks Southwest Colorado residents to secure trash, other attractants as bears emerge

Region ranked second-highest for bear conflicts statewide last year

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four months after their capture, Durango bear cubs return to the wild

Triplets were orphaned after sow was euthanized following a home break-in

DATE: Nov 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos

Come spring, noncompliant households will be fined

DATE: Oct 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trinidad man shoots and kills two bear cubs eating his chickens

Wildlife officials say property owners can legally kill predators attacking their livestock, but shooting a rifle within city limits is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Accidental killing of mother bear in Silverton spawns effort to curb wildlife conflicts

Sheriff’s deputy shot sow with beanbag round in attempt to drive bruin out of town

DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deputy in Silverton kills bear with less-lethal round

Reports indicate it was an attempt to haze prowling bear gone awry

DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear activity on the rise, resource officer position eliminated

Wildlife officers have received 40% more bear reports compared with the same date in 2023

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: More bear-resistant trash cans distributed north of Durango

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

First year with bear resource officer deemed successful

Clarence Dotson responded to 31 hotline calls during bear season

DATE: Jan 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash

The 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear Smart Durango receives $90K for conflict reduction

Grant will fund trash can rebates, campsite food lockers

DATE: Aug 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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