La Plata County commissioners approve 100-home plan at Purgatory resort
Project faces additional steps of approval, permitting
DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado
Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October
DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Weekend storm could bring snowfall to Southwest Colorado
Mountains above 9,000 feet may receive 4-8 inches
DATE: Nov 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Humane society to dissolve animal protection services after La Plata County ends contract
Formal approval still needed; Sheriff’s Office would assume duties beginning Jan. 1
DATE: Nov 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Interim La Plata County manager officially appointed
Shawna Legarza, director of emergency management, to start Friday
DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
In era of vaccine skepticism, La Plata County Public Health encourages trust in professionals
Immunization development has 100 years of research behind it, director says
DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango man charged with alleged ninth drunken driving offense
John Cochran, 56, was arrested Monday by La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Construction on Florida Road guardrails starts next week
Beginning Monday, work is estimated to take a little over month
DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango honors service, sacrifice at annual Veterans Day parade
‘As young men, we put our lives on the line,’ local Navy veteran says
DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
‘Unhoused in Durango’ shares firsthand accounts of living without stable housing
‘This is especially important right now … the level of homelessness is about to go up,’ moderator says
DATE: Nov 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Orphaned wells are ticking time bombs. In La Plata County, most have been defused
Colorado’s decade-long push to mitigate abandoned oil and gas sites has set a national standard, state officials say
DATE: Nov 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County saw record turnout in off-year election
Voter participation hit 47%, reflects wave of civic engagement; mirrors national Democratic gains
DATE: Nov 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
