Animas Valley - The Journal

Elkhorn Fire expands to 314 acres

Aircraft to target spot fires in Bear Creek drainage

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires

Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain, lightning make for slow start to 2024 Animas Valley Balloon Rally

Friday night’s Balloon Glow up in the air until afternoon weather check

DATE: Oct 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango audiologist nominated for award for work in Zambia

Chandace Jeep, who sees babies from Durango and Cortez, helped establish newborn hearing screening program in the South African country

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Watermelon hot air balloon has close scrape with Animas Valley cliffside

Pilot lands safely, but suffers cut to hand

DATE: Oct 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

The long-term future of short-term rentals in SW Colorado

Durango clamped down on vacation rentals six years ago – might La Plata County do the same?

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County sheriff says road closures also apply to bicyclists

Sean Smith watched as cyclists rode through work zone

DATE: Aug 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Highly invasive aquatic weed discovered in the Animas Valley

Concerns raised about Eurasian watermilfoil spilling into Animas River, Lake Nighthorse

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New owner sheds light on plans for recently purchased Animas Valley property

Florida investor has stake in Durango Hot Springs

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Buyer of U.S. Forest Service’s Trimble property revealed

20 acres of mostly vacant land sold for nearly $1.7 million in August

DATE: Oct 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango shows up in force for Ed Zink memorial

Hundreds pack into Community Concert Hall to pay tribute

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wetlands north of Durango approved for expansion

Project expected to improve wildlife habitat, water quality

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News