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What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’

Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Atmospheric river,’ ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘snowmageddon’; How do scientists come up with weather terms?

Some phrases make it into the Glossary of Meteorology, others don’t

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Great Resignation’ hits snowplow drivers: ‘Some (people) are not going to be happy with the level of service’

Durango residents can expect slower and less extensive plowing this winter

DATE: Dec 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Group with diverse interests comes together for first-of-its kind dust-on-snow workshop

More than 80 scientists, water and land managers, Indigenous leaders and ranchers discuss snowpack issues

DATE: Dec 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory finds the right temps to fire up new snow guns

A good night of snowmaking allows resort to move opening day (again) to Saturday

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warm, dry weather forces Purgatory to push back opening day

Above-average temperatures have made snowmaking difficult this fall

DATE: Nov 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected

A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow covers area mountains

DATE: Oct 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring storm soaks Southwest Colorado, blankets mountain passes with snow

Coal Bank and Molas reopen after closure

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Poor snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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