Thomas Heuser keeps his promises. A year ago, when the San Juan Symphony absorbed Third Avenue Arts and its popular Durango Chamber Music Festival, he promised to keep things humming for a year befor...

After weeks of tense negotiations over wages in a community grappling with a high cost of living, employees and Durango School District 9-R have reached a tentative pay deal. Durango School District ...

In memory of fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy Ontiveros, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered that flags in New Mexico be lowered to half-staff Thursday through sundown Tuesday. “Officer On...

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is searching for Conrad Silas, who has been missing from Towaoc since April 17. At the time of his disappearance, CBI issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert. Si...

The third person charged in a fatal rock-throwing incident in 2023 was sentenced to life without parole Tuesday. Joseph Koenig was also given an additional 60 years for killing Alexa Bartell. Two othe...

If you’re looking for inspiration, entertainment or a splash of creative energy this month, the Durango Arts Center is the place to be. June is packed with events that showcase the vibrant artistic he...

Bell Beef couldn’t be more simple – it’s beef, raised and sold by the Bell family of Cortez. According to Bell Beef’s website and promotional materials, Scott Bell worked in construction for almost 50...

It’s been a week of bad news for supporters of Colorado’s voter-mandated efforts to reintroduce gray wolves. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced May 30 that agents had shot and killed wolf...

The Durango Creative District has a new home at 1135 Main Ave. The space will function as headquarters for the organization and a new community art gallery. “We’re very different from other Durango ga...

As leaders of rural hospitals, our organizations are lifelines for medical emergencies, medical homes for many and vital economic engines for our region. Proposed Congressional Medicaid cuts exceeding...