Arts and Entertainment
The medium is the message with new show at Durango Creative District Community Gallery
'Portrait Lotto’ formally opens new space on Main Avenue
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Sports
Vermette wins Red Bull Hardline Wales
Durango downhill mountain bike star made history becoming youngest winner
Local News
La Plata County didn’t escape wildfire season: Residents, firefighters recount a busy few days
Crews gain ground on three blazes that sprang to life Saturday
Sports
Tour de France update: Simmons finishes final stage on high note with proposal
Durangoan was also voted best teammate of Tour
Local News
Photo: Dry and dusty
Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of showers leading into the…
Local News
Durango to examine ways to preserve parking in Downtown’s Next Step
City shares results from four community focus meetings
Local News
Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured
Police arrived moments before gunshots were fired
Sports
Connie Mack World Series opening round highlighted by solid individual performances
First round of tournament games are in the books and several players have made a name for themselves this week both at the plate and on the mound
Regional News
Colorado AG Weiser sues Mesa County sheriff’s deputy over ‘illegal coordination’ with ICE
Body camera footage shows a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy conducting a traffic stop of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves on June 5, 2025. Dias Goncalves was arrested by federal immigration…
Local News
College was her portal to the world. She saw home in its reflection
Studying abroad and leading Native advocacy at Duke, Amanda Henderson says Ignacio remained her compass all along
Local News
Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building
Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million
Local News
Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots
Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost
Local News
More than $8 million secured for Cortez airport repairs
Money to be used for runway rehabilitation project
Local News
Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift
Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence
Action Line
Is law enforcement curtailing distracted driving in Durango?
Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving often leads to distracted driving. The Colorado State Patrol will be looking for distracted driving through Friday night.Associated Press file photo…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Flood aftermath at Main Avenue and 15th Street – 1911
The 1911 Flood occurred on Oct. 5, 1911, when the Animas River raged with a flow of 25,000 cfs. (Catalog Number: 81.07.13 from the La Plata County Historical Society Photo…
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Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday
The remains of a log home that caught fire Saturday and spread to the wildland, starting the Elkhorn Fire on Missionary Ridge north of Durango. The home was under construction.…
Local News
52 homes evacuated, more on alert from Elkhorn and Rim Road fires
Evacuees directed to Escalante Middle School shelter
Sports
Tour de France update: Kuss, Visma’s work not enough with Pogačar ready to win GC
Final stage into Paris on Sunday; Visma primed to take team title
Local News
Three wildfires ignite across La Plata County, prompting evacuations
Elkhorn Fire north of Durango began as a house fire, spread to wildland
Local News
Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says
Ed Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
Local News
Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project
City aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941
New Mexico
Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
Campus police officer says two people shot were visiting someone at one of the dorms
Regional News
First responders receiving wave of unfounded texts for help from satellite-enabled iPhones
At least 10 dispatch centers have received emergency messages from iPhones saying people were trapped, lost or on fire
Local News
Durango sewer line replacement project expanded to include water, sidewalks
East Eighth Avenue to receive curb/gutter, pavement upgrades
Tri-Cities
Connie Mack World Series marks 60th year with colossal parade
Farmington families love baseball and the Connie Mack Parade
Local News
Elementary achievement scores rise, but gaps remain across Durango schools
Middle and high school scores fall short; ‘testing fatigue’ may be at play
Sports
Full wrapup of pool play action at Connie Mack World Series
Dulins Dodgers finish pool play with perfect record, D-Bat United only other team to finish opening weekend without a loss during round-robin games