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Photos: Learning new wheels

Adaptive Sports Association summer program gets underway

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Remembering the best horse I never had

This Memorial Day weekend, I thought I’d take a moment to remember Mamacita “Mama,” the best horse I never had. Death is hard. It’s final. Oftentimes it is unexpected, unfair and uninvited. ...

DATE: May 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

City tackles land transfers in next steps for Durango Mesa Park

Updated area plan, preliminary plot receive approval from councilors

DATE: May 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lake Nighthorse construction to commence after Memorial Day weekend

Improved motorboat decontamination system to protect waters from invasive mussels

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Day in the life of SJMA volunteer trail ambassador

A group of eight people walked up to us from the parking lot – kids and parents – with a small backpacks, wearing tennis shoes and holding a couple plastic water bottles. “Welcome to Ice Lak...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Long time friend

How a river can be a great companion for decades

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sen. Bennet urges more federal spending for outdoor recreation

Senators want to see the outdoors become eligible for essential infrastructure funding

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

What’s your beef with branding?

As Mother Nature marks the much-anticipated arrival of spring with warmer, longer days, it too marks the time for ranchers to come together to participate in the annual rite of passage known...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ska Brewing to introduce new brew celebrating Durango’s trails and stewards

Membership event and product launch planned for Thursday

DATE: Apr 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Video: Purgatory Resort ‘Pond Skim’ event wows skiers, snowboarders

Some touched down onto the water cleanly, while others crashed hard into the pond. But that was part of the fun

DATE: Apr 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Birdwatchers, boaters and families visit Lake Nighthorse on opening day

Reservoir has become a migratory stopover for many species, especially waterfowl

DATE: Apr 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Chapman Hill begins new era

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday