La Plata County commissioner candidates discuss land use at forum
Matt Salka, Paul Black agree on basic premise of issues, differ in approach to resolutions
DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County will charge Durango High School students $50 to park at fairgrounds
Revenue will be used to cover costs associated with maintaining lot
DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
With no phone, wallet or car, he died in the Colorado wilderness, leaving $30,000 to the food bank
Stew Scheppegrell, 79, spent 20 years living alone northeast of Durango. His body was found last month
DATE: Sep 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Accidental killing of mother bear in Silverton spawns effort to curb wildlife conflicts
Sheriff’s deputy shot sow with beanbag round in attempt to drive bruin out of town
DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Wildlife agencies asking for information about rare condor killed near Cortez
Critically endangered bird was shot in March northeast of Lewis
DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Deputy in Silverton kills bear with less-lethal round
Reports indicate it was an attempt to haze prowling bear gone awry
DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Citizen scientists relaunch pika project in Southwest Colorado
Durango student breathes new life into PikaNet, which monitors climate-sensitive species
DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bear activity on the rise, resource officer position eliminated
Wildlife officers have received 40% more bear reports compared with the same date in 2023
DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
At 84, Durango civil rights attorney Leonard Davies is still looking to make the justice system fair
Resident represented Black Panthers, migrant workers and other groups in freedom of speech and civil liberties cases
DATE: Sep 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
What happens when a natural gas company doesn’t pay a $12 million La Plata County tax bill?
Simcoe LLC has outstanding debt of $9.2 million
DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Chicago Basin
64-year-old patient was transported to Mercy Hospital
DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County adopts road impact fees
New development will have to pay fees in range of $1,200 to $3,700 for new dwelling units
DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
