Flash floods and wildfire are concerns in Colorado
By Jim Pringle
Special to The SUN
Colorado has more than its fair share of floods, flash floods and wildfires.
When a flash flood warning is issued...
Trails council needs volunteers for July trail projects
By Lisa Nelson
Special to The SUN
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and a great way to celebrate the birth of our...
Special program Saturday to view, learn about night sky over Navajo State Park
By Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Special to The SUN
The night sky glistens with stars in southwest Colorado, and a special astronomy program is being offered...
Fox
While out capturing beautiful fall colors recently, a photographer found a fox willing to sit for a photo session.
Bird of the Week
This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the Townsend’s warbler.
The Townsend’s is one of our...
Bird of the Week
This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the great blue heron.
As far as birds go,...
Lightning fire contained on Southern Ute land in Archuleta County
By Casey Crow
Staff Writer
According to the Durango Interagency Dispatch Center, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) took advantage of the unusually wet conditions to...
Firefighters to visit town for Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
By Bill Trimarco
Special to The SUN
Firefighters, smoke and low flames may be visible in the next few weeks across the San Juan Mountains as...
CPW selects new manager for Southwest Region
By Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Special to The SUN
Cory Chick, a longtime employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), is the new regional manager for...
Volunteering at Chimney Rock: A gem of Archuleta County
By Laura Lunsford
Special to The SUN
Some people have asked me what I like about volunteering as a tour guide at Chimney Rock. I like...
