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Bear plucks chicken from garden on West Third Avenue

Resident suspects bear that killed six chickens in May

DATE: Jun 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

That’s no normal runner: Bear crosses through Colorado race

COLORADO SPRINGS – Some runners didn’t expect to see a bear on their Colorado race route. Donald Sanborn says he was about 5 miles into the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run on Sunda...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

13 ticketed for trespassing in closed wildlife areas around Durango

Fewer officers results in less patrols, citations

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police in Colorado rescue bear cub trapped in car

WOODLAND PARK – Police in a central Colorado town rescued a bear cub that somehow got trapped in a car. Officers in Woodland Park said a woman called police Friday night to report...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Residents urged not to interact with newborn wildlife

Animals born in spring found alone often mistaken as ‘abandoned’

DATE: Jun 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another SUV trashed by bear, this time in Junction Creek

Second notable vehicle break-in this month

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Middle School students raise money for peregrine falcons

More than $300 to be donated to St. Francis Sanctuary & Wildlife Rehabilitation in Arboles

DATE: May 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Bear kills 6 chickens, raising questions about electric-fence ban

Some say Durango’s ban should be overturned

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Three Springs

Wolfwood Refuge, a state- and federally-licensed rescue facility for wolves and wolf-dog hybrids, will visit Durango 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Three Springs Plaza, 175 Mercado S...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife Museum open for summer season

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened its Wildlife Museum for summer operations. The museum is co-located with Durango Fish Hatchery at 151 E. 16th St. Visiting hours for the mus...

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News