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Durango police investigate suspicious white powder spread around buildings

Courthouse and police station were closed Tuesday morning

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

150 years of La Plata County

The county commemorates its sesquicentennial anniversary Saturday

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

Nicolo ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

DATE: Jan 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury convicts Durango man of sexual assault on child

Brandon Durrschmidt, 40, could spend the rest of his life in prison

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court rules legal fees sought by Durango resident John Simpson, his attorney are ‘overstated’

City pursuing an appeal with results expected in January

DATE: Dec 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial

Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jurors begin deliberations in child sex assault case

Durango man could spend life in prison if found guilty

DATE: Oct 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison

Justin Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texas man sentenced for burglary in La Plata County

John Root fired two firearms, damaging floors, ceilings and windows

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court orders mobile home park owner in Durango to deliver more water, toilets

Darlene Mann must also reimburse residents for expenses related to outage

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner faces lawsuit over rotting bridge

Man’s leg fell through unmarked hole

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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