La Plata County Search and Rescue

Search-and-rescue crews’ new tool will help with wilderness extractions

Southwest Colorado’s hazardous terrain entices outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world – but adds an obstacle for search-and-rescue teams tasked with ensuring their safety. Ho...

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office gets new boat, organizes dive team

Newest asset takes first test run in Lake Nighthorse

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search called off for man with broken arm north of Durango

A 19-year-old man believed to have broken his arm in a fall in the Falls Creek area north of Durango apparently made it out of the wilderness on his own power, according to scanner reports. ...

DATE: May 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local icon Fred Kroeger dies at 97

‘Always positive and forward-looking’

DATE: Dec 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man airlifted after injury in horse fall northeast of Durango

A 48-year-old man injured in a horse fall in the backcountry was in a helicopter and on his way to Mercy Regional Medical Center in about an hour and 20 minutes. The accident took...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missouri man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness

Smoke from man’s campfire seen by air rescue team after 10 days

DATE: Oct 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured person found after search

According to the scanner, an injured person was located near Lemon Reservoir about 4:05 p.m. Friday. The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body found in Animas identified

Cody Shane Pierce drowned June 25

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured hiker rescued from Mount Eolus

Medical helicopter dispatched Sunday afternoon

DATE: Jul 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man rescued from Purgatory Flats

A 50-year-old man was rescued Saturday evening at Purgatory Flats after a horse fell on him. He was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by helicopter, said Butch Knowlton, dire...

DATE: Jul 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body found near Bakers

Albuquerque man drowned in river on June 25

DATE: Jul 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hermosa Trail hiker assisted by search-and-rescue

According to the emergency scanner, a rescue was requested about 4:45 p.m. Sunday for someone who was injured about three miles up Hermosa Creek Trail. Butch Knowlton, director of...

DATE: Jul 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News