Durango Local NEWS by LNN
Moving ‘Mount Cundiff’
Rivergate residents and businesses have pledged $100,000 to upgrade Cundiff Park on the Animas River in South Durango. Find out what prompted their generous offer… The Cortez Cultural Center, a longtime focal point for Montezuma County’s archaeological treasures, is changing its mission. But will it be enough to survive? And learn how you can lose that excess weight, forever, on Healthy Living in the Four Corners. These...
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...
FLC Student Success Program
Do you have a hard time finding family-friendly activities for your kids in Durango? A new web service hopes to become the go-to site for families in the Four Corners. One woman got the surprise of her life at the Silverton Skijoring competition over the President’s Day weekend. Find out what it was… And learn how to make the perfect Moscow Mule during this week’s Chef’s Secrets, sponsored by the Durango...
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...
Chamber Celebrates 100 Years
The secret’s out: a new speakeasy opens in town, but you still have to know the secret password to get in. Want to do something special for your valentine this year? We head to Blue Lake Ranch to find out about a great weekend getaway. And a barbershop quartet drops by the studio to promote their singing valentine program. These stories and more, on this edition of Durango TV News.
Public Projects Rankings
Better delayed than dead? Find out who decides when planes land at or leave the Durango La Plata County Airport. It’s not who you’d think… Find out how Durango makes all those “Best Of” lists and whether those awards make a difference in the number of travelers who visit Durango. And learn how to peel garlic the easy way with this edition of Chef’s Secrets, brought to you by the Durango Coffee...
Indigenous Peoples Day
Having trouble thinking of a costume for this year’s Back to the Eighties Snowdown? A local retailer offers some ideas. Public Health officials make a case for keeping fluoride in our drinking water. And the city of Durango joins Albuquerque, Seattle and Minneapolis in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day. Find out why on this edition of Durango TV News.
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...
Front Range Water Storage
State Representative J. Paul Brown represents six counties on the Western Slope. So why are Front Range water storage projects at the top of his legislative agenda this year? The answer may surprise you. First Southwest Bank breaks ground on a new building. Find out what else is planned for the corner of East Second Avenue and College Drive… And we go shopping at the annual Artisan’s Market at the Durango Arts Center....
Tourism Recovers in Wake of Mine Spill
The Gold King Mine spill in August generated more than four million dollars in negative publicity worldwide. Find out what local tourism authorities are doing to counteract the story. Learn how you can save hundreds of dollars shopping locally in 2016. And a Navajo Cabinet-Maker uses his craft to help families cope with the death and burial of their loved ones.
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...
Chimney Rock’s Future
Purgatory Ski Resort opens for the season with 24 inches of snow on the ground…but when will the new high-speed chair at the Legends Lift 8 open for the season? Does the Durango-La Plata County Airport need a new name? The Airport Commission thinks so. What would you call it? And we re-introduce our cooking feature, Chef’s Secrets, hosted by the Durango Coffee Company and featuring Dave Cuntz, Owner and Executive Chef at...
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 Herald News
- US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes May 13, 2026
- Wall Street is mixed following another discouraging inflation report and a recovery for tech stocks May 13, 2026
- Pine River Shares raises $600,000 in 70-day fundraising push to buy school building May 13, 2026