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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 Power is Back On
The Powerhouse Science Center has re-opened for business, and supporters hope the museum’s legacy as one of the first alternating-current electrical power plant that will spark new interest in its educational programs and the building itself. Affordable housing will become a little easier to find in Durango with the opening of the 50-unit Lumien Apartment Building . . . A local business is named one of the best bike shops in America....
New Chairlift Under Construction
Helicopters placed new towers for a high-speed quad that will carry passengers from the bottom of Lift 8 to the top in about 5 minutes! . . . It’s Countdown to Snowdown . . . What will you wear for this year’s ‘Back to the Eighties’ theme? . . . And it’s not too late to catch the changing fall colors . . . Find out where . . . in this edition of Durango TV News.
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...
What Flies in Durango’s Skies
Find out who — or rather what — will be the featured entry during this year’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade. A Durango fashion designer hopes to reduce the devastating impacts of the global apparel industry . . . one vintage dress at a time. And learn how one local camper whips up a batch of hot biscuits with nothing more than a cast-iron Dutch oven and a bag of charcoal briquets . . .
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.
9-R Faces Budget Woes in New School Year
Is this the year that Durango School District 9-R asks the voters for a tax increase? The Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde is in danger of falling into the canyon below. Find out what’s being done to save this important monument. And learn how one local businessman is cleaning up with a new, suds-free laundry soap. These stories and more with Anchor Ashley Dickson.
Media Mayhem over the Animas River?
Millions watched as the Animas River turned orange from a Silverton mine spill earlier this month, but few saw the Animas recover. Was the massive media barrage more toxic to Durango’s future than the spill itself? A Fort Lewis College program that helps students obtain degrees in science, technology, engineering or math received a five-year million-dollar grant to keep the program going. And learn about the assistance programs...
Animas on the Mend?
The Animas River appears to be on the mend after the accidental release of of toxic water from the Gold King Mine near Silverton. But what happens next? With all the local breweries in the area, scientists at the Old Fort Farm in Hesperus hope to find a strain of hops to create a new cash crop for local farmers. And find out who’s coming to the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall. These stories and more with Ashley Dickson!
Hiking Blind on the Colorado Trail
A blind hiker completes the Colorado Trail with his seeing-eye dog, Tenille. Find out how a local volunteer group helped him on his journey . . . A little Mancos brewery is creating a big splash with the town’s first-ever brewfest . . . And meet the new head-of-school at Animas High School. Watch these stories and more with news anchor Ashley Dickson!
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!
Tracking the Train Along the New Byway
Follow the tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Narrow Gauge Railroad . . . Colorado’s first, and the nation’s largest, narrow gauge railroad system . . . from Durango to Chama, N.M. It’s the state’s newest byway.
The Future of North Main
City of Durango officials hope to make North Main Avenue more pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
Fine Art Photography Exhibit Now Open
A stunning exhibit of fine art photography from nine local artists is now open at the Durango Arts Center.
Camping Ban
Squatters living illegally on public lands have forced the San Juan National Forest and Bureau of Land Management to ban camping in several areas around Durango.
High Water in La Plata County
Planning for the long-awaited Animas River Trail connection to Three Springs is under way. Where would you like to see the trail go? Fort Lewis College alumni bring the boom back to Skyhawk football games. And two local car mechanics hope to join 200 Club at the Bonneville Salt Flats this summer. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV News.
Would You Pay More in Taxes for Safe Roads?
La Plata County has more than 600 miles of roads within its boarders and it will spend about $4 million for road reconstruction and maintenance this year. But county officials say they need twice that much, and without an increase in revenues, the county road system is in danger of falling apart.
La Plata County Commissioners Support Federal Management of Federal Lands
The La Plata County Commissioners took a stand against privatization of Forest Service and other federal lands earlier this month when they voted unanimously to support continued federal management in La Plata County.
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