Dozens Of Snowslides Cleared From Durango-Silverton Railroad Tracks
A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
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A heavy equipment contractor finished plowing snow from an avalanche-prone portion of iconic railroad track in southwestern Colorado this week.
"Move to Durango they said. The winters are mild compared to Hoth they said," Hank Blum joked on Twitter.
Four different crashes where Colorado State Patrol troopers were struck or their patrol cars were hit by other drivers have taken place in the past few days.
The Colorado State Patrol is urging people to drive responsibly after three troopers were hit in less than 24 hours.
An orphaned bear cub burned by a Colorado wildfire has been released back into the wild.
Places such as Pagosa Springs, Durango and Telluride could pick up anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow before midnight on Monday.
Southwestern Colorado is measuring snow in feet to start 2019 after one of its worst drought years on record.
The past year, 2018, has 2018 brought us a lot of stories of typical bear behavior, meaning lots of car break-ins starting in the spring and running right through the fall.
The Durango and Silverton Railroad will no longer be powered only by coal after being shut down over the summer because of the 416 Fire.
A Colorado man accused of killing his 13-year-old son is in court this week to determine what evidence will be allowed at his trial.
A hospital in Colorado plans to use a state grant to help victims of sexual assault.
The Secretary of State's Office says there are some voting issues in Durango after some internet issues.
Fire officials say the 416 Fire is now completely controlled, but it's not "out."
A Durango man has climbed Colorado's 100 highest peaks and he snapped pictures to prove it.
The 416 fire may have missed Kristi Householder's home, but the mudslides caused by rain on July 14th didn't.
A civil case filed Monday in District Court alleges the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad started the 416 Fire, which burned 54,129 acres.
State officials have shut down a Durango youth detention center after investigations found that staffers had improperly restrained two or more children in recent weeks.
A man in Durango was given a $1,000 fine for feeding bears in his backyard.
Low levels due to drought conditions and insufficient runoff have resulted in abnormally high temperatures in several western Colorado rivers this summer. The temperatures are enough to stress or even kill many of the state's mountain fish species.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife released new video of the runoff from the recent storms near Durango in La Plata County.
Wildlife officials are asking anglers to fish early in the day in the Animas River.
A woman in Durango turned herself into police after she was accused of embezzling more than half of a million dollars from a dental office.
Five weeks after closing due to the 416 Fire, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has resumed its daily trips.
A rainstorm Wednesday swept debris from a charred hillside in Costilla County, interrupting the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's first trip over La Veta pass since a wildfire closed the area in late June.
A large wildfire that started over a month ago in southwestern Colorado is no longer considered a threat.
After nearly two weeks, a strike at Telluride ski resort in western Colorado is over.
Communities across the country and in Colorado are standing up in the wake of the tragedy this week in Minneapolis.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and local interest groups are developing plans to improve traffic on I-270, but they are taking very different approaches. Both groups are calling on the community to join in public hearings to weigh in.
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
After nearly two weeks, a strike at Telluride ski resort in western Colorado is over.
Communities across the country and in Colorado are standing up in the wake of the tragedy this week in Minneapolis.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and local interest groups are developing plans to improve traffic on I-270, but they are taking very different approaches. Both groups are calling on the community to join in public hearings to weigh in.
It has been a slow and frustrating start to the ski season across Colorado, but history suggests there may still be reason for cautious optimism.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning after investigators said a traffic stop on I-76 turned violent.
The National Western Stock Show Parade through downtown Denver is a tradition that dates way back in the city's history.
The City and County of Denver has activated its Cold Weather Shelter plan with snow and cold coming to parts of Colorado on Thursday.
After a fire in the crawl space during winter break, Thunder Vista P-8 students will attend different schools through the end of the month.
Hundreds line the streets of downtown Denver as the National Western Stock Show Parade features cows, horses, cowboys and everything about the West.
Across Colorado, snow is coming down, and in many areas, it is already sticking on major roads and highways.
Several members of the Colorado Avalanche have been selected to join their national teams in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The 2027 Winter Classic in Utah will be the first time the Avalanche will play the event, and the fourth outdoor game the team will participate in.
While most Denver players and coaches are taking some time away from work this week after securing a bye during the first week of the NFL playoffs, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is expected to interview with a handful of NFL teams about their head coaching vacancies.
Nyjah Huston, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, is a seven-time world champion.
For the ninth time since 1975, the Denver Broncos have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC at the conclusion of the regular season.
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October amid declines in imports of pharmaceuticals and gold.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of 3, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Her father describes her as warm and witty and someone who cared deeply about others.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.
President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days.
Video from the scene, along with statements from witnesses and local officials, disputes the accounts of federal officials regarding the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
After nearly two weeks, a strike at Telluride ski resort in western Colorado is over.
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October amid declines in imports of pharmaceuticals and gold.
A few new restaurants in Frisco were counting on winter crowds to carry them through their first slow season, once the ski resorts close up. But many are finding themselves waiting right now for customers who are not showing up -- during one of the months they can almost always count on.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.