Local News
Some residents and staff worry Durango’s prized ice rink is on last legs
Underground spring water seeping onto floor at Chapman Hill
Headlines
Local News
U.S. Congressman Jeff Hurd visits with Montezuma County commissioners
Conversation covered things like rural health care, public lands and the National Conservation Area for the Upper Dolores
Local News
Vehicle crash cuts power to Durango High School, rec center and other facilities
Most services restored by 1:50 p.m. Tuesday
Regional News
Colorado’s tree-eating pine beetles are surging back after a prolonged dry spell
The 2013 floods gave state trees the water they needed to fight off the mountain pine beetle and other forest pests, but a dry 2024 restarted some pesky threats
Local News
La Plata County considers asking voters to raise sales tax
A half-cent increase would raise county rate to 2.5% and generate estimated $8.9 million in 2026
Local News
San Juan National Forest supervisor to retire
David Neely steps down after two years leading forest in Southwest Colorado
Regional News
Colorado legislature passes $43.9 billion budget that cuts transportation, social programs
Lawmakers closed a $1.2 billion shortfall to balance the budget. But they largely avoided deep cuts to three of the biggest spending areas: health care, K-12 and higher education.
Community
Mancos Brewing hosts Snowy Plovers spring music and pop-up sale
The event will feature music, crafts, food and more
Local News
Vandals, undeterred by fences, leave their mark at Bakers Bridge north of Durango
Graffiti on cliffs defaces natural landscape, upsets residents
Nation & World
Pope Francis was worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square
‘Do you think I can manage it?’ he asked, but was thankful he did, report says
Sports
Piedra Vista girls golf team has solid showing at Riverview
Defending Class 5A champion Panthers appear set to repeat as state champs
Local News
Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto
‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says
Local News
Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has six candidates seeking three open seats
Meet the candidates event to be held Sunday at Breen Community Building
Regional News
The Blotter, April 18-20
Durango Police Department Sunday 12:58 a.m. Someone reported yelling coming from a party somewhere along Florida Road. 3 p.m. A fire started at the Hampton Inn, 3777 Main Ave., after…
Outdoors
White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land
Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling
Outdoors
Colorado’s outdoor businesses buckling in Trump trade war
'We can’t just uproot our supply chain overnight,’ business cofounder says
Action Line
When it comes to local law enforcement, it’s Ford vs. Chevy
Durango Police vehicles. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News, file)cca Dear Action Line, I was driving around and noticed the Durango Police Department has Ford vehicles while the La Plata County Sheriff…
Local News
Canceled Fort Lewis College lecture sparks free speech debate, allegations of racism
Gallery owner behind Durango’s controversial ‘The Chief’ statue asked to cancel Navajo weaving talk
And the West is History
And the West is History: Track meet at fairgrounds – 1917
From 1900 to 1925, the fairgrounds served as the local venue for high school track and field competitions. Each year, the fairgrounds hosted track meets with area schools, including competitors…
Local News
Colorado wants fire-resistant houses, but La Plata County says enforcement will be costly
Proposed wildfire code could also drive up rural building costs
Local News
850 Durango protesters decry illegal deportations, Trump policies
Bayfield-area residents demand due process, stop to tariffs
Sports
Mast excited about next season with greater understanding of RMAC
Skyhawks men’s basketball head coach expected to return six players
Local News
Melissa Youssef says she’s proudest of Durango City Council’s resilience during her tenure
Two-term councilor faced a pandemic, legal battles and political polarization
Regional News
The Blotter, April 17
Durango Police Department Thursday 11:58 a.m. Someone reported being harassed at Steamworks Brewing Co., 801 East Second Ave. 1:22 p.m. Someone reported a parking meter scam near Seventh Street and…
Regional News
CPW settles with hunting groups that sued claiming commissioners violated open meetings rules
Lawsuit claimed Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners talked in secret to spread ‘falsehoods’ through an op-ed opposing mountain lion hunting
Courts and Crime
Emergency alert sent to residents after domestic violence incident in Cortez
Two suspects arrested; man is found hiding in a closet
Local News
Fire at Gustavo’s Mexican Restaurant in Cortez is under investigation
No one injured in blaze that shut down traffic on Main Street
Regional News
Republican Greg Lopez is running for a third time to be Colorado’s governor
Earlier this year, Lopez finished a short term-stint as a member of Congress
Regional News
Polis vetoes bill that would extend Colorado open records response timeline
Sponsors of legislation could pursue veto override
AP New Mexico
Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday
For generations, people have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó on the holy day