U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management conduct pile burns near Durango
Recent snow and rain created safe conditions for burning, fire official says
DATE: Feb 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, Feb. 7-8, 12-13
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Saturday
10:09 a.m. Someone’s neighbor was putting up speed limit signs on County Road 502.
3:01 p.m. Deputies responded to a suspicious residence w...
DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Winter storm blows into Southwest Colorado
Whiteout conditions could make travel difficult
DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mammoth amount of police bodycam footage becoming a headache for prosecutors
Mandatory equipment boosts transparency but creates growing workload for prosecutors, public defenders
DATE: Feb 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, Feb. 4-5
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday
7:57 a.m. Someone found an injured cat in their front yard on Horizon Drive.
11:04 a.m. Lumber was stolen from someone’s property on County...
DATE: Feb 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado Avalanche Information Center issues warning ahead of Presidents Day weekend
New snowfall is expected to increase danger
DATE: Feb 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Head-on crash snarls traffic on north Main Avenue in Durango
One of the vehicles had heavy front-end damage
DATE: Feb 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Truck overturns on Florida Road
Crash occurred northeast of ‘Malfunction Junction’ intersection
DATE: Feb 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Warm, wet storms expected to hit Southwest Colorado this week
Even light precipitation is welcome in dry winter stretch
DATE: Feb 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Meet Weylin Ryan, Ignacio’s new town manager
Lifelong La Plata County resident wants to balance growth with community character
DATE: Feb 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango lawyer who died while skiing suffered a heart attack, autopsy finds
Michael Goldman was an active community member
DATE: Feb 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bennet sponsors bill to reimburse EMS agencies for at-home treatments
Treating patients at home for non-emergency issues simplifies health care, saves money
DATE: Feb 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
