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After a video taken from a train outside of Durango circulated online last year, we prodded Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Public Information Officer Kara Van Hoose for all the agency knows about Sasquatch and its mysterious whereabouts. The following has been edited for length and clarity. What is CPW’s...
Tanker rollover forces evacuations of homes near Durango
A tractor-trailer hauling liquified natural gas crashed just after 11 a.m. Monday near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. Several homes in the immediate area were evacuated as hazardous materials personnel from the Durangoo Fire Protection District and Colorado State Patrol responded to the scene. Both directions of U.S. Highway 160 are closed until further notice between Elmore's Corner at State Highway 172 and La Plata County Road 225A. The accident location is about six miles southeast of Durango.The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital, according to a La Plata County spokesman. Liquified natural gas is classified as 'extremely flammable' by federal regulators. It is described as easy to ignite. Different types of it are both lighter and heavier than air, can cause asphyxiation at high concentrations, and can boil upon contact with water.
Baseball Game Preview: Durango Demons vs. Grand Junction Tigers
The Durango Demons will be playing at home against the Grand Junction Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents. Durango waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won...
Soccer Game Recap: Pagosa Springs vs. Bayfield
For the first time this season, Pagosa Springs was forced to settle for a draw. They and the Bayfield Wolverines finished up their game with a 1-1 draw. Pagosa Springs' goal came courtesy of Hailey Sams, which was the first she's scored this season. Pagosa Springs' draw gives them a...
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