The Great Sand Hill Cranes

Posted on Mar 18, 2015

This was the first time I’ve seen the cranes moving through the San Luis Valley. Since the last ice age, the Great Sand Hill Cranes have been making an epic mass migration between summer and winter nesting grounds. The wetlands, large grain fields and wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley offer them a safe haven. Their trajectory…  northward to the marshlands of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. I’m in the midst of...

Burglary Suspect Turns Self In

Posted on Mar 17, 2015

Monday, I sent out a news release about a burglary that took place early Sunday on County Road 121 in western La Plata County. The news release included an attached photo of one of the suspects, taken by a security camera. That photo appeared in area newspapers and media websites. As a result, the suspect surrendered voluntarily to La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday night. Since the suspect is a juvenile, his name will not...

Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection With Shooting at Iron Horse Inn

Posted on Mar 17, 2015

Sheriff Office Asks Help in Burglary Case

Posted on Mar 16, 2015

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from anyone who may recognize security camera photos of one of two burglars who broke into a garage at a residence on County Road 121 in western La Plata County early Sunday morning. During their investigation, Sheriff’s Investigators found footprints outside the garage. They also found a photo of one of the suspects from a security camera. A list of items taken was still being...

IDTV, City Council Candidates Part 2

Posted on Mar 15, 2015

This week on Durango TV News, City Council candidates Dick White and Sean Waddell discuss local affairs, Radiance Beals tells us what to expect from this years Four States AG Expo, and it’s puppies galore in our furry friends segment. All this and more on this week’s Durango TV News

IDTV News: City Council Candidates 2015

Posted on Mar 8, 2015

Enjoy the sounds of over 300 young musicians, Durango City Council Candidates give their say on current issues, and Durango Mountain Resort is no more, all this and more on this week’s Durango TV News.

IDTV News: Full Steam Ahead

Posted on Mar 2, 2015

This week on Durango TV News find out the current status of the $33 million dollar Durango STEAM Park project, Roger Zalneraitis updates us on the local economic outlook, and our furry friend Jim-Jim, from the Humane Society, brightens up the studio.

Your snow dances are working! Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-26-2015

Posted on Feb 26, 2015

Plan a trip to Wolf Creek this weekend – MORE SNOW IN THE FORECAST! *******Snow Report for Thursday, February 26, 2015******** Summit Base Depth: 79″ Midway Base Depth: 79″ New Snow (24 Hours): Trace New Snow (48 Hours): Trace New Snow (72 Hours): 8″ New Snow (7 Days): 42″ Latest Storm Total: Trace Year-to-Date: 207″ The Fun Race series continues this Saturday, February 28th! As always, it’s...

35″ of New Snow at Silverton Mountain

Posted on Feb 26, 2015

35″ of New Snow at Silverton Mountain

Purgatory is Back!

Posted on Feb 26, 2015

Open letter from Purgatory (the ski resort formerly known as Durango Mountain Resort)! Dear friends, As a member of the Purgatory family, we wanted to update you on the sale of the resort. As you know, we announced this past fall that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman and avid skier would be purchasing 100% of Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. We are pleased to announce that the sale of the resort to James has been...