Author - The Journal
Ryan Simonovich
Position: Action Line

Durango Vineyard Church purchases old Nissan dealership

Dear Action Line, I heard that the Vineyard Church will take over the Nissan building as their new place of worship. Vineyard is a nondenominational Christian group. Like so many ne...

Durango REI to feature EV charging, plans late summer opening

Dear Action Line, There appear to be electric vehicle chargers in the parking lot of the future REI location in Bodo Park. What kind are they? And when is this store supposed to ope...

Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. reopens after months of construction

Dear Action Line, Do you know what’s going on with Brown’s shoes and when it will, if ever, reopen? It closed in late February for a remodel to open in March. It’s still closed. I s...

‘It's pretty fleeting’: After Tour de France, life settles down for Sepp Kuss

Durango native had strong showing in Tour de France

Durango Demons dominate national mountain bike races in Winter Park

Four teens win titles in first-ever competition for high school students

Trails damaged by 416 Fire won’t open until next summer

Teams must assess flood, erosion and tree danger in burn area

High country an enticing allure, but are people prepared?

Pictures and stories shared on social media don’t capture difficulty, danger of hikes

Firefighters dousing 3-acre fire on Missionary Ridge

Lightning-caused fire smolders in old burn scar north of Durango

Homeowners search for help with flooding cleanup

Clearing road taps out HOA’s bank account

Monsoon raises chance for rain in Southwest Colorado

Above-average precipitation expected in August

For one Durango couple, new concrete wall kept them safe from mudslides

Day after heavy rain caused flooding because of fire-scarred land, campers recount the deluge

A bird’s-eye view of what floods may bring

Emergency workers use drone to glimpse drainages below 416 Fire burn area