Colorado Parks and Wildlife instituted a voluntary closure for fishing the Animas and San Juan rivers as they pass through Durango and Pagosa Springs, respectively, from 12 noon - 12 midnight as water temperatures climb dangerously high for trout survival.
Here’s a Public Service Announcement we never thought we’d have to write: When you relieve yourself in the woods, don’t set the toilet paper on fire afterward, especially when the entire West is burning,
Last Thursday night, the Durango City Council adopted a new ordinance in response to a citizen-led petition that now requires a more robust public process, including hearings, for any proposed police or fire station within city limits.