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Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Survey at Fort Lewis College in Durango: Marijuana not a major tourism driver

Colorado’s pot sales add a slight competitive edge, FLC professor says

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic registration opens Friday in Durango

Those who can’t come in person can register Saturday

DATE: Nov 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region enjoying the small catch but missing the big boat

As the region’s tourism industry has developed over the decades, we have become comfortably successful but also highly dependent on a single type of visitor: the leisure traveler. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Strater voted Top 10 in world

The Strater Hotel may be one of Durango’s most iconic buildings, but it’s new ranking may be hard to top. Members of Trippy.com were asked to name the 10 most beautiful buildings ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incoming state tourism director, Cathy Ritter, keenly aware of being positive

Promoting rural Colorado could help counter image of Gold King Mine spill

DATE: Nov 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango tourism industry faces challenges

2015 strong, but the future looks uncertain

DATE: Nov 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service finalizes plans for Chimney Rock

Long-term vision released after National Monument designation

DATE: Nov 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matt W. Dawson’s bicycle odyssey brings him through Durango

Utah man stops on trek circumventing South America

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Rhyme wranglers return: Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 27th year

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 27th year

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News