Deep cuts to Medicaid being pushed by U.S. House Republicans would harm La Plata County and further strain Colorado’s already lackluster mental health services, said La Plata County Commissioner Marsh...

Fire destroyed a home south of Durango on Sunday, displacing a La Plata County family and closing U.S. Highway 550 for more than five hours. The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. in the 6000 block of...

You’ve likely heard the hype around Ozempic and Wegovy – weight loss drugs that have taken the world by storm. These medications mimic a gut hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), known for i...

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order last week to require cities and counties in Colorado to show that they’re enacting recently passed state housing laws in order to be eligible for more than a...

Cinephiles might have a few questions about what Giustino Salzillo and Henry Broeren grow on their new farm. “If you know, you know,” Salzillo said about the name of Soylent Greens Produce. “We both r...

Durango Police Department Thursday 9:37 a.m. A man may have been high on drugs at North Main Coin Laundry, 2980 Main Ave. 1:37 p.m. Someone texted 911 to ask “How did you get my number?” ...

Dear Action Line, As we cyclists struggle up the grade to Coal Bank Pass, we encounter a sign that reads “Coal Bank Pass Summit 4 Miles.” By my observation, it’s only 3.71 miles to the top. T...

Durango city councilors quietly met with La Plata County commissioners for a “meet-and-greet” – with no staff present – at the DoubleTree Hotel earlier this month, despite warnings from city staff. Du...