Bears - The Durango Herald

Durango City Council extends higher fines for bear-strewn trash

Emergency ordinance in place until mid-March

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

During warm winter, bears wander Durango neighborhoods, unable to sleep

City Council will consider extending wildlife and garbage ordinance by 60 days

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Death toll for bears hits record numbers in Southwest Colorado

Bad natural food year, human attractants spell doom for bruins

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Number of problem bears surge in Aspen area

ASPEN – Authorities in the Aspen area say they responded to three times as many calls about problem bears this year compared with last year. Park and Wildlife officials blame poor...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Manitou council OKs measure on bear-proof garbage bins

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Manitou Springs City Council has ruled that residents need to start using a wildlife-proof garbage bin or keep their trash indoors until collection day. The...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Warm temps prompt emergency ordinance for bear-strewn trash in Durango

Residents face $100 fine for violations

DATE: Nov 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Food hub to distribute produce to low-income residents in Southwest Colorado

Durango nonprofit wins $335,000 grant for employee, equipment

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango considers distributing hundreds of bear-resistant cans

Residents may have to pay for them over time

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bikes could stop vicious cycle of bear-trash dependency

I’m glad the city now has a $100 fine for first-time offenders who let bears get into their trash. However, the garbage cans behind the Durango Community Recreation Center have been knocked ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Colorado Parks and Wildlife considers funding mechanisms

Some say agency should do away with free licenses, charge more for others

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Front-row seats to the bear show

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear takes a swim in McPhee Reservoir

First, the bears came down from the hills for the food. Now, they seem to be coming for the drink. During a summer of bear sightings in Dolores, Cortez, Mancos and Durango, a bear...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News