DLN News
Bow Wow! Film Festival, July 27th
Emily Phillips with the La Plata County Humane Society drops a few bones of information about the Bow Wow Film Festival on July 27.
E-Bikes to Get a Trial Run on Animas River Trail
After electric bicycles were banned from the Animas River Trail last year, Durango city staff were inundated with complaints by e-bike riders. After nearly a year of study and public meetings, the city has decided to allow e-bikes on the ART for a one-year trial.
Footgolf Arrives in the Four Corners
How hard can it be to kick a soccer ball into a hole in the ground? Easier than hitting a tiny golf ball with what amounts to a stick! We visit on of the first Foot Golf Courses in the Four Corners this week
Healthy Living: Exercise and Weight Loss
If you find it difficult to lose weight, do you beat yourself up for not exercising enough? Surprise! Exercise has very little to do with weight loss. Find out why from Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition.
Marijuana Industry Vows to Fight New Pot Taxes
Both the City of Durango and the La Plata County Commissioners are looking to tax the marijuana industry to solve their economic woes, but marijuana industry representatives warn that any new taxes on pot will drive users underground to the black market.
Concerts in the Park
The Community Concert Hall’s Concerts in the Park series gives new meaning to Happy Hour. Find out more about the weekly series on Thursday evenings at Buckley Park.
Hermosa Plan Allows E-Bikes on Trails
Hold on to your handlebars! San Juan National Forest Service officials say they will “test the waters” with new regulations that will allow e-bikes on select trails in the Hermosa Watershed Special Management Area. You can still comment on the plan through July 10.
How to Purchase Your Own Green Energy
Long-time agreements with power companies may be hampering the La Plata Electric Association’s ability to switch to more renewable energy, but there’s a lot you can do on your own to reduce your reliance on coal-generated electricity.
Overcome Yo-Yo Dieting
If you’ve tried to lose weight in the past only to gain it back, stop thinking of yourself as a failure. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition shares advice from her research into weight loss challenges and successes.
A Taste of Chiapas in Durango
The new Los Amigos Del Sur Restaurant in the Main Mall brings Durango a fresh taste of Southern Mexico with an unusual cuisine that includes fresh oysters and octopus. Co-owner Tonny Gomez, who left Chiapas at the age of 13, says the restaurant is the epitome of the American Dream come true.
Healthy Living – Low Cost Blood Screenings
Now you can order your own set of blood screenings with a doctor’s appointment. Take hold of your own health with this new program from San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Who Needs Summer Rains?
The spring runoff peaks this month, and local water experts predict one of the best irrigation seasons in recent memory.
Take a Sip on the Wild Side
Explore a new Cortez brewery where the brew master takes a more adventurous approach with his beer recipes.
In Celebration of Local Bookstores
Local bookstores are not obsolete, even in the age of Amazon.com. In fact, the number of independent bookstores has grown nationwide. We visit Maria’s Bookshop to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day.
Who IS the Gum Guy?
And why is he scraping up old pieces of gum from downtown Durango sidewalks? We find out on this edition of Durango TV News.
Does Earlier Run-Off Affect Rafting Season?
The Animas River peaked at 2,370 cfs on April 20. Is that normal for this time of year? What about the rest of the run-off season? Do high flows now affect the rafting season later? You’ll be surprised by the answer.
Dancing with the Durango Stars
Durango dancers team up to raise money for families whose children need treatment at Children’s Hospital in Denver. Dancing with the Durango Stars hits the Henry Strater Theatre stage on Saturday, May 6.
A Beer Party Like No Other
SKA Brewing’s Mexican Logger is now on the shelves, and to celebrate more than 400 Logger fans descended on SKA Brewing earlier this month for the annual release party in what has become a Durango tradition, and somewhat of a local cultural phenomenon.
Want to Catch a 20-Inch Trout?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants your help with a survey about a new disease-resistant trout variety that that agency stocked in Pastorius Reservoir.
It’s Running Season
Durango Running Company will celebrate spring and dry trails with a kick-off party for their Wednesday night group trail runs on April 12.
