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Former La Plata County Sheriff takes town administration in Silverton

New town administrator takes on divided town

DATE: Nov 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study suggests ‘green’ vacations could hurt wildlife

As the sun set, 25 boats converged on a small patch of reef just a few hundreds yards from the shore of Kona, Hawaii. With only four moorings, most of the boats illegally dropped anchor on t...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Dynamics of legalized pot make it unlikely fodder for tourism marketing

In 2012, Coloradoans voted 55 percent to 45 percent to legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. From that day, we began the dubious process of trying to build a bridge and walk a...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Tipton questions Superfund status

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on Thursday expressed concerns with the prospect of federal officials moving forward with a Superfund listing for Silverton near the inactive Gold King Mine. ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic future in flux after Gold King spill

Local officials speak at D.C. hearing

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guv taps biking to lead state’s tourism growth

Last week, Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a $100 million plan to make Colorado “the best state for biking”. What might that mean for our area? Several Durango tourism leaders at...

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

More than 155,000 people in Colorado work in tourism-related industries, but it was Durango’s own Carrie Whitley who received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contributio...

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tourism helps diversify economies in Indian Country

National tourism confab held in Ignacio

DATE: Sep 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

When the world came to Durango

25 years ago, World Mountain Bike Championships put our town on the cycling stage

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New owner assumes debt, legacy of motorcycle rally

The future of 23-year-old Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in the hands of Johnny Valdez

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Out-of-state plates only part of story

If you’re not familiar with our state’s tourism website, type in Colorado.com and congratulate yourself for living in one of the most beautiful and inspiring places on the planet. Our state ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism