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Durango loses big, but how fair was it?

It’s hard to feel it was a fair vote, but Durango was unsuccessful in its bid to earn part of $100,000 in grants that Bell Helmets is giving away to support three “dream trail projects” arou...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bounty on your head?

People who jumped bail and tried to hide out in Southwest Colorado may have found more than a bounty hunter at their doors in October. The Animal Planet show “Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters” ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango needs big push for bike park

It’s not over yet, but to put it bluntly, Durango is getting smoked so far in voting for a grant to help with the Chapman Hill Bike Park. Trails 2000 is pulling out all stops to w...

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local connections at Boston Marathon

A slew of Durangoans and at least one former Durangoan are slated to run the Boston Marathon on Monday. The marathon was rocked by terrorist bombs last year that killed three and injured mor...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango rides into the top 10 best U.S. cycling towns

We’re No. 8, but at least we’re top 10, right? That’s Durango’s ranking in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for best U.S. cycling town sponsored by USA Today. ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Riverfolk, get your ducks in line

Attention, river runners: It’s time to play. Not only is the water coming up, but as of Friday, you’ll have a newly revamped place to paddle. The section of the Animas River – her...

DATE: Apr 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Start stalking – $500 on the line

Bounty hunters, take note: There’s a $500 reward out there for the first one who spots a wanted Coloradan. A slight twist: This Coloradan is a tree – a Colorado blue spruce, the s...

DATE: Apr 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Our connection with new HBO show

If “Silicon Valley” proves to be the next big HBO hit, you can take pride there’s a Durango link with only a slight degree of separation. Mike Judge’s spoof on the high-tech hijin...

DATE: Apr 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Durango couple photographs secret wedding

Durangoans Heidi Chowen and her husband, Daniel, are known for their wedding photography, which critics consider among the best in the industry. So when NBC’s “Today” show host S...

DATE: Mar 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Knock, knock: Somebody’s at the door

Who’s that knocking at the door? Some Durango folks were wondering that this week. “The StoryTrek with Todd Hansen” was in town filming the premiere episode of its sixth season. T...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Steamworks on tap in guv’s mansion

Gov. John Hickenlooper, long a craft-beer industry backer, has a new draft beer system at the Governor’s Mansion in Denver. Durango’s own Steamworks Brewing Co. has one of the thr...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Durango worthy of your vote?

If you’re so inclined, you have about three weeks to vote for Durango as the Best U.S. Cycling Town in an online contest being promoted by USA TODAY. Durango – the home of the Iro...

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News