City & County
9-R Explores Tax Increase
A local physician offers a novel way to help you pay for health care. You’ll be surprised how little it costs. The Glacier Club begins demolition on the 41-year-old Tamarron Resort Lodge. Find out what will take its place. And Durango TV News joins state wildlife biologists when they check on a sleeping mother bear and her six-week-old cubs. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
Almost a Go for Airport Ballot?
Will voters be asked to approve a property tax increase next November to fund a new airport terminal? A business advocacy group says it’ll support the measure. Find out why… Three extraordinary women are honored at the Women’s Resource Center’s annual awards luncheon. Learn who they are and why they were honored… And we find out what Ore House Restaurant Chef Cliff Bornheim plans for his contribution...
Rocket Drive-In Development
A Durango artist takes a scathing look at political hypocrisy and the absurdity of modern life in a provocative new exhibit at the Durango Arts Center. We find out what makes him tick… Uber has come to Durango. How does it work, who’s using the service, and can you make money driving your own car? And a new grocery store, a new dollar store, new schools and a new community center: they’re evidence that Ignacio is...
Silverton Finally Seeks Superfund
A fifteen-year dream to build a trail from Cortez to Mancos is a step closer to reality, thanks to a $400,000 planning grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation, and recognition from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. When there’s a crisis at school, emergency responders want parents to stay home. Find out why… Hula dancing is more than entertainment for tourists at a luau: it’s actually part of a...
Durango Asks for Superfund
Durango and La Plata County officials have formally requested Superfund designation to clean up abandoned mines that are polluting the Animas River. But are Silverton and San Juan County officials ready to do the same? For years, southwest Colorado suffered from a doctor shortage, but local physician Steve Lavengood says that’s changing. Find out why… Winter is a great time to play outside, but is your dog ready for the...
Durango Indoor Recreation Options Keep Residents Active
With winter in full force in Durango, many of us locals are trying to stay in shape and keep active to uphold our New Year’s Resolutions. Yet how does a person do that with snow outside? Of course, there are a ton of outdoor exercise options available, but we are also fortunate to have some state-of-the-art facilities that cater to indoor recreation. Summer and winter alike, these places stay busy and have options for everyone. The...
First ALP Water on Its Way
Have you made a resolution to change your life? Durango TV News asks Durango residents what their plans are for making their lives better in 2016. Are you teaching your kids how to handle their finances? If not, a new non-profit is on a mission to help young people understand money and the value of budgeting and saving. And find out when you can get Snowdown Follies tickets for this year’s Back to the Eighties show. These...
2015 Recap: Gold King Mine Spill
Purgatory gets a new owner, and a new high-speed chairlift. Durango voters approve a sixty-eight million dollar bond to expand the city wastewater treatment plant, but county voters turn down a tax increase that would have generated fifty million dollars over the next ten years to repair deteriorating county roads. And a mine spill not only turns the Animas River orange for three days, garnering international media...
At Last! High Speed on Legends
Purgatory Ski Resort opens its long-awaited high-speed chair lift in the Legends area. See who was on the first chair… Durango TV News correspondent Dave Imming interviews Santa to find out who’s been naughty, or nice, this Christmas. And when Hollywood producers want trained horses for a film production in the area, guess who they call? Keep watching for the answer on this special Christmas edition of Durango TV...
New Mining Industry?
According to the Catholic faith, Purgatory is the place where souls are cleansed of their sins. So how did Durango’s hometown ski area come to be named Purgatory? We interview one of the founders to find out. Can you afford to live in Southwest Colorado? An updated study finds there’s a reason why so many people have to work two jobs or more to survive. And a Fort Lewis College student has an unusual hobby: he gets...
Bad Road = Bus Accident?
Did a crumbling shoulder on the side of Lightner Creek Road contribute to a District 9-R school bus accident before Thanksgiving? You decide. He’s a skier who happens to paint landscapes, and an artist who likes to ski. Paul Folwell, one of Purgatory’s celebrated legends, talks about his 50-year love affair with both skiing and painting in the San Juan Mountains. And find out how you can prevent a cozy fire from becoming...
New Owner Steps in as Purgatory Celebrates it’s 50th!
Durango Mountain Resort announces that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman, finalized the purchase of the resort operations (not the real estate) on February 25, 2015. In honor of Purgatory’s 50th anniversary (resort was founded in 1965), Coleman will re-launch the popular “retro” logo with the red and white inverted triangles. Coleman grew up skiing at Purgatory. Coleman’s resort portfolio includes four southwest ski areas: ...
Fluoride Controversy
Have you been drugged without your permission? A group of Durango residents contends that you are, and they want the city to remove fluoride from your drinking water. A new Southwest Colorado Economic Health Report is now available, and you’ll be surprised by which sector generates the most income in the area. Thanksgiving means pie, and one Ignacio restaurant owner will bake dozens for her fans this holiday season. Find out...
La Plata County Election Results
It’s a monument to the area’s mining history, a source of green energy, and a living museum. After more than a hundred years of producing electricity, the Tacoma Power Plant is still going strong. Looking for an investment opportunity? La Plata County Treasurer Allison Morrissey suggests delinquent property taxes. Find out why… And say good-bye to Fall with an airplane ride over the San Juan Mountains. These...
Durango City Council Defends Santa Rita
More wildlife-vehicle collisions occur in La Plata County than any other county in the state . . . Find out what the Colorado Department of Transportation is doing to reduce wildlife accidents . . . Durango City Councilors deny allegations that the city is using scare tactics to urge a yes vote on the wastewater treatment plant bond issue . . . But if the measure fails . . . The consequences will be expensive . . . And why do dog...
Westendorff Announces Re-election Bid
A citizens group accuses City of Durango officials of using scare tactics to promote a yes vote on the waster-water treatment plant bond issue. Find out why . . . Halloween’s just around the corner, and our new correspondent Dave Imming finds out what costumes are the most popular this year . . . And are you willing to jump off a perfectly good mountain into thin air? We explore base jumping on this edition of Durango TV News . ....
The Season is Changing
“The season is changing. Animas Valley. Miles out. 600mm lens from my place–” Rich Fletcher Photo provided by local photographer and videographer, Rich Fletcher
La Plata County Asks for Tax Increase
The retail pot industry has spawned a whole new secondary economy. Find out how one Durango artist and business man is taking advantage of the trend . . . Skiers . . . Cowboys . . . Horses . . . and rope . . . Combine the four, and you have Ice Cowboys . . . Find out more about this new film that debuts during the Cowboy Poetry Gathering . . . Loading a pack horse is trickier than you’d think. Learn the basics from a former...
Craft Beer Industry May Be in Danger
A potential ballot initiative by out-of-town grocery chains could threaten the health of the craft beer industry. Find out why . . . Do you exercise at work? Local business owners explain how on-the-job wellness programs help the bottom line. And more than 90 artists from throughout the country are expected for teh 21st annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival.
Colorado’s Rainbow Trout Comeback
Colorado trout populations recover from whirling disease, but why are rainbow trout declining in the Animas River? Will a Superfund designation help speed reclamation of mines and reduce pollution int he Animas River near Silverton? And a Durango grandmother takes on a healthier skat e park with Thrasher Thursdays. Join Ashley Dickson for this edition of Durango TV News!
