Talk about Town – The Durango Herald

‘Durango’ is the name of a cowboy boot, an SUV and several towns. It’s also the name of a new Las Vegas casino

Durango is the name of a small city in Southwest Colorado renowned for its outdoor recreation, historical railroad and quaint downtown. But the Durango moniker appears in other places, too: ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School student performs song with Green Day

Band shares video of her playing guitar via social media

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

NPR casts spotlight on Durango’s COVID-19 battle

Mayor Dean Brookie interviewed about outbreaks, vaccine rollout

DATE: Dec 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forbes digs into story of Ska Brewing – from VW bus to present

Brewery is celebrating 25th anniversary

DATE: Nov 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort cranks up snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort has begun snowmaking for the 2020-21 season. A storm that hit the region earlier this week brought a dusting of snow to the resort north of Durango, with the summ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A starring role for Southwest Colorado on ‘Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley’

With its autumn colors giving their first hint of the show to come, the San Juan National Forest played starring role on “Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley.” The CBS show, which has...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College ranks among top 10 for diversity

U.S. News & World Report ranks Fort Lewis College ninth for campus diversity among liberal arts colleges in its 2021 Best Colleges rankings. The top three liberal arts college...

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Durango elects its coolest pooch

The votes are not yet cast and counted for president – that won’t happen until Nov. 3 – but Durango has voted on its coolest dog, and the winner is 9-year-old Buddy II, who lives with Cathy ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Looking to cut back on those calories, yet unable to give up the refreshing taste of an IPA brew? It looks like Ska Brewing Co. has you covered with a new low-calorie, low-carb beer. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

It may be the first half of April, but there it was: Durango’s holiday tree in Buckley Park lit up like it was Christmastime. “Maybe Santa made a surprise visit to Durango to give...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window

A family of eight drove 13 hours from Colleyville, Texas, to Durango last weekend to celebrate their family patriarch’s 95th birthday. But once they arrived, they learned they wouldn’t be ad...

DATE: Mar 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grab a coffee, find yourself a furry companion

Some of the county’s most adorable pooches and tabbies looking for forever homes will soon be featured with every cup o’ joe you buy at Jitters Java. The coffee shop at 802 Camino...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Skyhawks score 41 points off turnovers Monday at Whalen Gymnasium

Snowstorm moves through the areaThe season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

The season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

Photos: Singing with SantaSanta Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Santa Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Snow descends on DurangoForecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

A fall storm that moved into Southwest Colorado Friday morning was expected to dump 6 inches of snow in the Durango area – more than weather forecasters had initially predicted.Snow started falling about 9:15 a.m. Friday and intensified shortly before 11:30 a.m., blanketing parks, vehicles and the hilltops overlooking the city. Roads became slick about 2:30 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the Durango Police Department had responded to six crashes, in addition to a few stranded motorists.U.S. Highway 160 at County Road 44 near Mancos Hill was closed from around 4 p.m. to just after 6 p.m. because a vehicle carrying an “oversized load” had spun out and blocked both the eastbound and westbound lanes, according to Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes.“Right now our officers are able to keep up with the crashes that are coming in,” said Cmdr. Nick Stasi, with the Durango Police Department. “As always with winter weather, we remind drivers to slow down and give extra space for the cars in front.”Snow started accumulating very fast as the day went on, making it “challenging for plow operators to keep up,” according to CDOT.

Southwest Colorado’s five major mountain passes were icy and snowpacked Friday afternoon. But all five remained open as of 4:15 p.m.The Pacific storm favored the southern and central Colorado mountains, said Dave Byers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.“Durango looks like a 70% chance of getting 6 inches or more of snow by the end of tonight (Friday),” Byers said.He expected a half inch to three-quarters of an inch of moisture from the storm, which is up from the one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch that was predicted earlier this week. Meanwhile, the mountains could receive 1 to 2 feet of snow from the storm, he said.“In the last few days, it has really picked up,” Byers said. “The southern mountains are catching the brunt of it.”The snowy weather didn’t stop Liz Ferrill and her family from stopping by Cream Bean Berry for a Unicorn Sundae. “We thought it might be a festive way to celebrate,” said Ferrill, who was visiting from Snowmass, where the first snow occurred in September.For others, the snow provided the impetus they needed to swap out tires or purchase new snow tires. Andre Payne, a sales person at J/P Tire in Durango, said the phone began ringing shortly after 9 a.m. with people wanting to switch to snow tires.“We’ve been pretty busy,” he said.

It is not unusual for drivers to wait until they see the first snow and then want to swap out tires. The tire shop began advising customers to switch to snow tires about three weeks ago. Some people take the advice, other choose to wait.“We can always tell people what to do, but if you're not ready for it then you have to suffer the consequences of waiting two hours or maybe getting in an accident,” Payne said.Byers said Friday’s storm was the result of a southwest flow pulling moisture from Southern California, Arizona and the Gulf of California.As the moisture-laden atmosphere hits the San Juan Mountains, it wrings out the moisture, he said.Temperatures are expected to cool off as the storm makes its way out of the region this weekend. The highs this weekend will be in the upper 30s, and the lows could dip into the single digits, he said.“There’s still a northerly flow that is pulling cold air down out of Canada,” he said.Byers characterized Friday’s storm as a “shoulder storm” between summer and winter, but he said it is a sure sign that a regular track is settling in for Southwest Colorado.“We’re expecting regular storms … from now on, more into that winter pattern,” Byers said.Residents can expect mostly clear conditions through Wednesday, with clouds moving in the following day ahead of another storm that looks “very similar” to Friday’s storm, Byers said.shane@durangoherald.com; mhollinshead@durangoherald.com

Forecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

PHOTOS: Turkey Trot returns to DurangoNearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

Nearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

PHOTOS: Durango faces Lutheran in 3A state football quarterfinalsDemons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

Demons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis basketball teams host doubleheaderThe men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

The men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

Photos: Durango High School football faces Mead in 3A state playoffsThe Demons won Saturday’s playoff game, 31-27

The Demons won Saturday’s playoff game, 31-27

Photos: Veterans Day Parade

Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day

Photo gallery: Fort Lewis men’s soccerFort Lewis Men’s Soccer falls to Colorado State University Pueblo

Fort Lewis Men’s Soccer falls to Colorado State University Pueblo

‘Durango’ is the name of a cowboy boot, an SUV and several towns. It’s also the name of a new Las Vegas casino

Durango High School student performs song with Green Day

NPR casts spotlight on Durango’s COVID-19 battle

Forbes digs into story of Ska Brewing – from VW bus to present

Purgatory Resort cranks up snowmaking operations

A starring role for Southwest Colorado on ‘Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley’

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College ranks among top 10 for diversity

Talk about town: Durango elects its coolest pooch

Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

A long trip, short visit to celebrate 95th birthday outside a window

Grab a coffee, find yourself a furry companion

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