Record-breaking rainfall and historic flooding disrupted life for Vallecito residents last weekend, northeast of Durango. While La Plata County continued damage assessments this week, official estimat...

Although regulations for child care centers were presumably designed with the best intentions – the safety of children – professionals in the world of child care say they are often tedious and unreaso...

Peter and Colleen Procopio of Gallup, N.M., love each other as much as they love flying hot air balloons – which is saying a lot. The pair, who have been flying together since 1993 and met through th...

Finalists have been selected for Archuleta County judge and 6th Judicial District judged based in Durango, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch. The finalists for 6th Judicial District judge are...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — In his nine seasons in the NFL, former offensive lineman Ryan Harris can recall just one wide receiver who never griped for more action: Demaryius Thomas. “He never complained,...

Fort Lewis College has been ranked No. 17 in the Best Regional Colleges West category by the U.S. News & World Report, according to a news release from the college. The college also ranked within the...

The flooding that breached the levees of Vallecito and Grimes creeks on Oct. 11 and forced the evacuation of 390 Vallecito homes has been described as “unprecedented.” Record flow rates fueled by reco...

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 10:18 a.m. Someone reportedly stole a gun from another person somewhere in La Plata County. 6:29 p.m. Two dogs were chasing cars on Wildcat Canyon Road...

While communities rebuild after recent flooding, the Colorado Department of Revenue is offering to extend tax deadlines, and 211 Colorado is giving away free Airbnb credits to affected residents. Res...

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will resume regular trips to Silverton on Saturday after above-average rainfall flooded the Animas River and damaged sections of track. Starting on S...