Courts and Crime
Man arrested at City Market after allegedly breaking another man’s jaw
Second man was arrested for refusing to tell officers his name
Headlines
Local News
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd takes oath, ready to get to work
Swearing in took place after Mike Johnson’s narrow win as speaker
Local News
Sustainable Goods, an eco-friendly retail store, is moving to larger location in downtown Durango
Shop will be able to expand its product line and collaborate with Revival Goods
AP New Mexico
Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the ‘Breaking Bad’ house
Fans often flock to the Albuquerque home, sometimes with hundreds of cars driving by in a single day
Local News
Veterans eligible for free rides from Durango Transit thanks to $10,000 donation
Transportation director expects funds to last three years
Regional News
Man charged with attacking TV reporter has mental health challenges, attorney says
Patrick Egan is accused of yelling ‘This is Trump’s America now’
Local News
LPEA awards over $373,000 in grants to La Plata, Archuleta nonprofits through in 2024
Members can contribute through Round Up Foundation fund
Local News
Photos: ‘Common Threads’ public art project lands at Durango airport
Common Threads, a community art project consisting of steel panels with patterns and images symbolic of the region, has been installed at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. The panels are…
New Mexico
New agency report finds Mexican wolf population has grown
Conservation group calls it ‘lipstick on a pig’
Sports
Vote: Who was Durango High School’s best fall athlete?
Plenty of Demons made all-league, all-state teams
Local News
2024 – by the numbers
A look at some of the stats that defined last year in Durango and La Plata County
Local News
Fort Lewis College student dies on campus
Ruby Iker, 19, was a second-year engineering student
Local News
Kidnapping suspect shocked with Taser after car chase through La Plata County
Douglas Palmer accused of domestic violence, felony eluding
Local News
Photo: Taking in the view
A raven on a tin roof makes bird calls southeast of Durango. Forecasters are calling for a warming trend Friday, with highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-20s,…
Local News
Durango schools want to address ‘bad actors’ who wield transparency laws
Two of the district’s three legislative priorities focus on funding; the third addresses ‘paperwork terrorism’
Tri-Cities
Homicide rate in Farmington area remains at 11 in 2024
Six killings in Farmington, 5 in San Juan County, including a set of double homicides
Local News
Man with knife, machete suspected of menacing city of Durango employee
Park ranger used pepper spray before suspect slashed worker’s truck tire
Local News
Former Olde Tymers building in downtown Durango is sold, being renovated for new tenant
Owners want to lease space to another restaurant
Regional News
AG Phil Weiser is first big name to declare for 2026 Colorado governor’s race
State’s top elected lawyer announced a big resolution: he’s running
Gallery
Year in photos: A look back at Southwest Colorado in 2024
Each year brings some of the new and some of the old – breaking news and cherished traditions. It is the people, their emotions, different cultures and varied forms of…
Regional News
National Ski Patrol boss is two years into rebuilding the 85-year-old institution
Stephanie Cox took the reins as staff were fleeing and the organization
Community
Once Upon A Sandwich reopening with a promise to serve ‘magic daily’
Shop has been in Cortez since 1990
Regional News
Why is Colorado homeowners insurance going up?
Rates are soaring as residents await ‘Insurer of Last Resort’ to come online
Local News
What to ask your real estate agent about water in Colorado
Attorneys, developers and real estate brokers share an inside look at the questions buyers should ask
Local News
Ore House owners hope to reopen in 2025
Asbestos and city code compliance makes setting official date difficult
Courts and Crime
Man leads police on 100 mph chase on Cortez city streets
Jeremiah Maestas also suspected of chase in La Plata County
Regional News
The Blotter, Dec. 27-30
Durango Police Department Monday 6:03 p.m. Police were investigating a hit-and-run crash in the Mac’s Liquor parking lot, 3124 Main Ave. 6:14 p.m. Someone stole cigarettes from Walgreens Drug Store,…
Local News
Cattle rustling suspected southwest of Montrose
Brand inspector, law enforcement investigating more than 180 cows reported missing