A drunken driver crashed into a pedestrian crossing Friday night in the 2900 block of Main Avenue, according to the Durango Police Department. The crash occurred at 11:48 p.m., moments before police ...

In a bid to alleviate congestion on Main Avenue, the city of Durango is offering free parking along Seventh, Eighth and Ninth streets between Narrow Gauge Avenue and Camino del Rio during the months o...

Gov. Jared Polis’ veto pen got a workout this year like never before. In 2019, his first year as governor, the Democrat vetoed five measures. In 2020, he vetoed three. He vetoed four bills in each 202...

The 100 state lawmakers in Colorado earn about $42,000 a year for their work at the Capitol, placing them in the middle of the pack compared to their counterparts across the U.S. when it comes to how ...

Mesa Alta Junior High School Principal Colin Mize, who has faced claims of inappropriate and possibly criminal behavior since 2021, continues to be a subject of an investigation. School officials have...

Four high school students have been selected as student representatives to Durango School District 9-R for the 2023-24 school year. The district is one of the few in the state that allows students to ...

Emergency personnel have been unable to locate the body of a 21-year-old man who flipped a kayak Saturday at Vallecito Reservoir and is presumed to have drowned. The man’s name has not been released....

Jerry Braudrick Jr. – who prefers just “Junior” – his wife, Rebekah, and their two children, Skyler Torrey, 15, and Michael Young, 13, used to live in “The Big Blue Mess.” The 30-foot by 50-foot tarp ...

Dear Action Line: Where is the produce stand that was in front of Durango High School relocating? – Barry Sweet Dear Barry: The community has been on pins and needles over this. There is good new...

Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.b...