Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery
Up to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage
DATE: Dec 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts
Ethics complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail
DATE: Dec 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, Dec. 18-26
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Dec. 18
10:26 a.m. Three horses were loose in the middle of East Animas Road (County Road 250).
6:41 p.m. Four to five horses were seen in the middl...
DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Durango, Bayfield groups offer holiday food help for residents in need
Community organizations still responding to SNAP cuts, aim to meet end-of-year demands
DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Will this week’s storm bring Durango a white Christmas?
Warm system expected to bring rain to valleys, snow to higher elevations
DATE: Dec 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
What does recent dry spell mean for snowpack and winter forecast?
‘I actually have a lot of hope still for this year,’ forecaster says
DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mercy Hospital staff donates 28 Christmas trees, gifts to families in need
Effort brings warmth, joy to local families facing hardship
DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rio Grande Trading Post in Durango to close after 50 years
Shop catered to tourists, but locals kept it going
DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, Dec. 11-16
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday
8:37 a.m. Deputies assisted a stranded dog on Animas View Drive.
12:51 p.m. The former owner of a foreclosed property on U.S. Highway 550 b...
DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Four Corners AI Conference explores artificial intelligence in rural communities
Speakers say technology could bring opportunities; others say we should pump the brakes
DATE: Dec 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango lawyer dies while backcountry skiing on Red Mountain Pass
Cause of death under investigation, according to San Juan County coroner
DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Chapman Hill aims to open before Christmas despite warm weather
A lightning storm damaged electrical equipment, causing another setback
DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
