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La Plata County Search And Rescue

Another hiker falls near Ice Lakes. His iPhone SOS feature may have delayed the rescue

Smartphones don’t communicate same way as satellite devices

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search and rescue, law enforcement train while combing Animas River for evidence

Efforts were unsuccessful Monday to locate items linked to the 2023 fatal Santa Rita Park shooting

DATE: Feb 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Chicago Basin

64-year-old patient was transported to Mercy Hospital

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango helicopter outfitter pilots new search and rescue technology

Lifeseeker, described as ‘game-changer,’ can locate cellphones with 100-foot accuracy

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hiker dies after falling off cliff at Snowdon Peak on Fourth of July

Officials say man stepped on loose rock

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Finding balance: After a rough crash, paraglider and highliner Sean Englund reflects on risk

Months after crashing, he’s grappling with public perception of his activities as he tries to make them more accessible

DATE: Feb 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Search and Rescue finds community support

The organization brought in over $14,500 in donations on Colorado Gives Day

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man pulled 212 feet up cliffside in La Plata Mountains

Search and rescue worked through night in snowy conditions

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family of missing Durango hiker Jim Shadid share thoughts about the search

Daughter says La Plata County Search and Rescue will have a map for volunteer search teams to follow

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search for missing Durango hiker continues

Montrose Helitack assisting in the search

DATE: Sep 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango hiker goes missing between Elbert Creek Road and Little Creek Trail

79-year-old was 20 minutes away from finishing when communication with his wife stopped

DATE: Sep 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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