John Peel

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Lightning facts that might give you a jolt

A few facts about lightning to scare you: From 2004 to 2013, Colorado had the third-most lightning-strike fatalities of any state with 18. Even if it doesn’t kill you, lightning can leave you with...

DATE: June 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Car aficionados to share the love this weekend

It’s one thing to like your car, but Saturday, people who obviously care about their vehicles way more than the average will crowd Main Avenue downtown to show them off and share that love. About...

DATE: June 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Nonprofit going to great heights

If you don't mind heights, this might be the awesome camping experience you've been looking for. If you do mind heights, well, maybe it's time to overcome your fear. You have just a few days left...

DATE: June 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Going to great heights for the Mancos library

If you don’t mind heights, this might be the awesome camping experience you’ve been looking for. If you do mind heights, well, maybe it’s time to overcome your fear. You have just a few days left...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Adventure and wilderness: Where do you fit?

We go out and play and explore and climb and hike in the outdoors. In Southwest Colorado, that’s just the thing to do. But why do we do it? What does it all mean? What’s the bigger picture here?...

DATE: May 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Iron Horse’s humble roots become driver for tourism

The story goes that the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was the result of a bet between two brothers. Well, that’s kind of true. The reality is that it was also a way to attract commerce, and in its...

DATE: May 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Vandal frees dogs

All the loose dogs are accounted for, but damage estimated at more than $10,000 remains after a vandal’s spree early Saturday morning. Nearly a dozen dogs were set loose from a kennel, and the...

DATE: May 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah ATV protest gathering steam

A protest ride by all-terrain vehicle users set for Saturday in Recapture Canyon east of Blanding, Utah, is capturing national attention. Federal officials have warned that participants may be...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pursuing the ultimate high

First there were the beatniks. Then came the hippies. Now, as elucidated in Durango author Luke Mehall’s writings, it’s the dirtbags. Mehall, a simple-living rock and mountain climber, has released...

DATE: April 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Snowpack dust trends upward

The good news is that this year's dust storms have not deposited as much grit on this area's snowpack as last year's. The bad news: Last year "broke the sound barrier" for dust deposits, and this...

DATE: April 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Snowpack dust is trending upward

The good news is that this year's dust storms have not deposited as much grit on this area's snowpack as last year's. The bad news: Last year "broke the sound barrier" for dust deposits, and this...

DATE: April 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Snowpack dust is trending upward

The good news is that this year’s dust storms have not deposited as much grit on this area’s snowpack as last year’s. The bad news: Last year “broke the sound barrier” for dust deposits, and this...

DATE: April 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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