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
The race is (almost) on for La Plata County treasurer
A write-in candidate will challenge incumbent appointee Moni Grushkin
DATE: Aug 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Lodgers tax reallocation makes La Plata County ballot
Voters will be asked in November to redirect 70% of annual revenue
DATE: Aug 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Body of Arizona man, 79, found near Lemon Reservoir
Horseback rider stumbled upon the man’s camp and discovered body nearby
DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
From the archives: County dollars for predator scalps
La Plata County Clerk and Recorder in 1889 was responsible for documenting bounties for predators
DATE: Aug 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Part of Hermosa Park Road near Purgatory closes through Sept. 13
The San Juan National Forest is installing new culverts to improve fish habitat
DATE: Aug 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Police, archaeologists unearthing bones from hillside in southern Durango
Fragments, including partial skull, are possibly Indigenous
DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Utah woman sentenced to prison for 2023 hit-and-run
Brittany Dee pleaded guilty to a felony charge
DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group
‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute
DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?
Police chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other
DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
From the archives: Old cases, same legal debates
La Plata County court dockets from 1905 show expediency, for better or worse
DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
