Durango man sentenced to 45 years for motel shooting death
Johnny Cash Kimbrough, 22, was found guilty of second-degree murder in Wapiti Lodge killing
DATE: Apr 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burns northwest of Bayfield
Favorable weather will allow firefighters to safely remove flammable materials
DATE: Apr 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango police offer prescription drug takeback day
Event lets residents safely dispose of pharmaceuticals, donate canned goods to Manna soup kitchen
DATE: Apr 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
New clinic brings at-home health care to La Plata, San Juan counties
Engineer-turned-doctor seeks to improve access, efficiency and affordability for rural residents
DATE: Apr 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Blotter, April 3-10
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
April 3
4:59 p.m. Someone found a lost dog and reported it to deputies on County Road 321.
8:11 p.m. Someone reported a car passed them on a double-...
DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Spring storms forecast to wet Southwest Colorado this weekend, early next week
Two systems will bring rain, snow and the possibility of lightning
DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Local News Day celebrates community journalism
Media outlets strive to hold powerful to account and inform readers
DATE: Apr 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Clearnetworx internet outage reported in Durango, Cortez, Farmington and Pagosa Springs
Service went down for about 3½ hours Monday, affected roughly 4,300 customers
DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango sculpture being repaired by original artist
‘Endurance’ was damaged when a car smashed into it at the Florida Road roundabout
DATE: Apr 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rep. Jeff Hurd meets with La Plata County business leaders
Congressman discussed affordability, economic growth and Iran war
DATE: Apr 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to slow down during enforcement campaign
Lower speeds can reduce fuel costs, avoid costly tickets
DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata Electric Association exits Tri-State after decades-long power partnership
Co-op cites lower costs, emissions and greater energy independence
DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
