Death and dying - The Durango Herald

Judge denies plea deal in crash that killed Greg Ryder

Former sheriff’s deputy fell asleep at wheel after 12-hour shift

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

57-year-old man found dead south of Durango

Law enforcement suspect self-inflicted gunshot wound

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conversations of the great beyond percolate at Death Cafe

Outlook on afterlife ‘has a profound impact on how you live your life’

DATE: Nov 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County seeks volunteers to tell DUI stories

More people needed to speak on victim-impact panel

DATE: Nov 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed budget includes funding for new autopsy room

Coroner’s Office has been cramped for space

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman killed, man injured Friday evening in Archuleta County explosion and fire

Emergency responders stayed on scene into Saturday morning

DATE: Oct 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man dies ‘messing around’ with Colt .45

Steve Torres, 21, shot Thursday

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medicaid expanding to cover inpatient, residential addiction treatment

20 La Plata County deaths this year involved drugs or alcohol

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community leader, businessman Mickey Hogan dies at 89

He helped shape Durango into the city it is today

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer honored in Cortez as ‘Marine’s Marine’

Hundreds of residents, fellow Marines pay respects to Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer

DATE: Aug 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer honored in Cortez as ‘Marine’s Marine’

Hundreds of residents, fellow Marines pay respects to Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer

DATE: Aug 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities investigate possible homicide near Mancos

Arizona man found dead July 4 at residence west of town

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday