The Durango-area tourism office markets Southwest Colorado as “A Dozen Vacations in One Destination.” Attractions include outdoor recreation, national parks, agritourism, the narrow gauge railroad...

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK – In 1984, Cliff Spencer was interviewing with Chief Ranger Rick Gale at Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, near Los Angeles.Spencer was there at the request of a...

Tom Holmes, creator of the Arc of History sculpture, is investigating the possibility of taking legal action against the city of Durango. Holmes, who lives in Pennsylvania, has been in contact...

The Arc of History at the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection is going away. On Tuesday, the Durango Public Art Commission decided to remove the controversial piece of public art after discussing...

A group of Fort Lewis College engineering students left a unique mark on the campus: the first student-designed building. Seven Physics and Engineering Department students spent the fall 2015...

As of Friday evening, the Black Ridge Fire was 80 percent contained, but no personnel had been released as crews face critical fire weather conditions Saturday, officials said. The National Weather...

Seasonal wildland firefighters left Durango Wednesday to help with the growing Hayden Pass Fire near Coaldale. The Upper Pine Fire Protection District also sent a firefighter to help, and other...

Stabilization work is set to resume Saturday at the Gold King Mine, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday. Environmental Restoration LLC, a contractor under the direction of the EPA,...

Many people who have had a pet die want to commemorate their companion’s life, but for Kaila Cruz of Ignacio, this expanded to include a gift to the Durango community. In January, Cruz joined the...

The rich history and culture of national parks and monuments in the Four Corners is the focus of a new exhibit at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. In addition to highlighting...