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Colorado is one happy state

Coloradans are a happy group, at least according to a WalletHub study. The Rocky Mountain state ranked fourth in the nation after the website compared all 50 states and the Distr...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Main Event sports bar owner throwing out the first pitch

The Main Event Sports Bar & Grill will be without its main man Saturday as owner Jeff Tipton heads up to Denver to throw out the first pitch as the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Pad...

DATE: Sep 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Is Durango best for outdoor enthusiasts Gold King Mine spill aside, is Durango the Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts? It might be. USA TODAY included the city in...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Denver magazine: Durango one hell of a town

Durango recently earned a nod of approval from 5280 The Denver Magazine, which deemed the city of 17,000 No. 1 of “Seven Spectacular Small Town Getaways” in Colorado. The write-up...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Raising school spirit? Not according to 9-R

With the start of school comes a new website for the Durango High School Demons’ community, but it might not be around for long. The site, www.durangodemons.com, is not affiliated...

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Let’s stop to count our money

Sometimes Durango is named to a list it may not want to be on. That’s possibly the case with being named the 16th richest small town in America by Bloomberg Business. The publicat...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

We’re still beautiful

Here’s a reminder that we live in a beautiful place: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service ranked La Plata County high on its “natural amenities index” in 1999, and it...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

USA Today featuring Durango

Despite the recent closure of the Animas River, Durango is once again in the running for one of the top destinations in the country. Our town is competing against some big names, ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans’ saddle on Shania Twain’s stage

Durangoans Loren and Lisa Skyhorse are known for their intricate work in leather, with pieces in the permanent collection of the Booth Western Art Museum and scores of private collections. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aerospace team claims second place

The Durango Aerospace Design Team recently won second place in the International Space Settlement Design Competition. The group of 13 students from Durango High School were matche...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Pint Room in Littleton is toasting the Animas River

The Gold King Mine spill hit water users along the length of the Animas River and even further downstream. But we’re not going to have to bear the recovery alone. The Pint Room, r...

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retrieving Durango’s recreational reputation

After more than a week of news coverage around the world about the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River, the Durango Area Tourism Office wants to help tourism-based businesses convince...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News