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Parks and Wildlife meeting here March 18

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will hold a meeting March 18 in Durango for those wanting to learn about and comment on the state agency’s proposed strategic plan. The meeting, sched...

DATE: Feb 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmentalists seeking more protection for sage-grouse

DENVER – Two environmentalist groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking stronger protection for a bird found only in Colorado and Utah, reaching that legal step ahead of state officials who cou...

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The ugly side of cute deer

Feeding animals may seem helpful, but it can be fatal

DATE: Jan 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Birds at heart of city study

Human-activity impact a focus of Oxbow Preserve

DATE: Jan 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bait trapping mustangs proposed over helicopters

The Bureau of Land Managementâ€™s Tres Rios field office is soliciting comment on a proposal to use baited traps instead of helicopters to round up mustangs in the Spring Creek Basin in Disa...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County birders defy cold

Annual count yields colorful results

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

21 elk drown after being on ice near Pagosa Springs

Twenty-one elk drowned over the weekend in Echo Canyon Reservoir, about five miles south of Pagosa Springs, when ice broke under their weight. The incident likely occurred Sunday ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Get out there for ‘First Day Hikes’ on Jan. 1

Looking for something fun and different to do on New Year’s Day? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting “First Day Hikes” around the state Jan. 1. In a news release, Pa...

DATE: Dec 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man fined for harassing deer near Hermosa

Incident is the second involving The Ranch resident Jerry Zelenka

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Echoes’: A life as wildlife officer

Retiree started his career in Cortez

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

BLM closes local trails

Animas Mountain, Twin Buttes, Grandview now off limits

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big vote expected on Hermosa Act

Full Senate plans to weigh in Friday

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | 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.