Tourism / Recreation - The Durango Herald

Southwest Colorado receives $200,000 for trails

Money set for motorized projects

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Celebrate our freedom downtown

There is no better place to be for the Fourth of July than in Durango. The Durango Business Improvement District has put together a full day of family-friendly events with something for ever...

DATE: Jun 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

A little help learning tourism lingo

For as long as I can remember, the lodging industry has referred to selling rooms as putting “heads-in-beds”. Similarly, attractions like theaters, trains and ski areas have always strived t...

DATE: Jun 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Pot-themed resort scrambling to find new location

CannaCamp won’t use Wilderness Trails Ranch

DATE: Jun 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vandals slash outfitter’s rafts

Damage estimated at $25,000 from late-night attack

DATE: Jun 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds plot recreation work at Lake Nighthorse

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has plans to build an entrance station and boat-decontamination station at Lake Nighthorse, according to Brent Rheese, the bureau’s Upper Colorado River region...

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dream takes shape

Learning center aims to draw Colorado Plateau residents, tourists

DATE: Jun 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango city councilors discuss raises

Durango’s city councilors debated raising salaries for future councilors Tuesday. The councilors floated the idea of increasing salaries for councilors from $6,000 per year to abo...

DATE: Jun 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. links people with outdoor recreation

Trails 2000 puts Durango among tops in state in map offerings

DATE: Jun 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

The new face of Colo. outdoor recreation

Noted Eagle County mountaineer, guide to lead state agency

DATE: Jun 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local economy a toss-up this year

Energy, real estate hurting; tourism looks for boost this summer

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sippy calls Sunday a success

It seemed as if the sky would open up at any moment and pour as it did during much of week leading up to Durango’s famed cycling event, a production that so many invest in and so many depend...

DATE: May 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.