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Storm drain project underway behind Northpoint Mall

The first phase of the city of Durango’s 13th Street Storm Drain project is underway, according to a Durango Business Improvement District news release. The project is taking pl...

Class examines pet safety at parks

Sometimes it can be a dog-eat-dog world out there. The La Plata County Humane Society is sponsoring a free event that hopes to educate owners on avoiding potential dangers at dog ...

Guv wins election; Beauprez concedes

Close race does not end until Wednesday

Free oil change for veterans

Grease Monkey locations are offering full-service oil changes free to military veterans for Veterans Day on Tuesday. The offer is valid only on Veterans Day. The La Pla...

Ballots still being counted in Gunnison, but Brown’s up 292 votes

Race tight with votes to be counted

Morrissey defeats Lieb for county treasurer

Democrat’s aggressive campaign pays off

Dinosaur head in police custody

Durango awoke to a Halloween surprise atop the Arc of History sculpture, only to see it stolen three days later

Guaranteed victories for unopposed

Four candidates on this year’s ballot coasted through the election with guaranteed wins. Running unopposed, all they had to do was wait for the official word Tuesday night. Sen. E...

Bayfield residents reject tax hike

Bayfield voters narrowly rejected a ballot issue that would have boosted the town’s sales tax to 3 percent from 2 percent, according to final unofficial ballot returns. The numbe...

Tipton defeats Tapia

Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton easily defeated Democratic challenger Abel Tapia Tuesday. Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 vo...

Blake garners slim lead

Blake, Roebuck separated by only 144 votes

Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges

Both freshman 6th Judicial District Judge Suzanne F. Carlson and veteran La Plata County Judge Martha Tinsley Minot retained their seats in Tuesday’s election. In the final report...