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FBI fugitive captured during escape attempt in Durango area

Woman was in custody two days before making a break for it during hospital visit

La Plata County Sheriff officer’s pants catch fire, causing severe burns

Lithium battery may have been the culprit

‘Rainbow fentanyl’ makes its way to La Plata County

Law enforcement warns synthetic drug is being marketed to appeal to children

Are police dogs an effective crime-fighting tool, or have they had their day?

K-9 units are expensive, carry liabilities and might be outdone by drones

Human remains found on Middle Mountain north of Vallecito

Colorado Bureau of Investigation says bones are those of an adult

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has a memory like a steel trap

Wes Doughty recalls names, birthdays and even license plate numbers, sometimes for years

Photos: Sheriff’s Office rounds up shopping carts at Purple Cliffs

Durango’s storied history with homelessness: Can we become a ‘model community’?

Imminent closing of Purple Cliffs renews a complex history of unhoused camping, community action

Sheriff’s Office: A dog attack, shots fired and assault highlight problems at Purple Cliffs

Durango Police Department helps respond to 911 call involving gunfire

Catalytic converter thefts reported in La Plata County

Three of the valuable car parts have been stolen in recent weeks

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

Rains prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

La Plata County man suspected of shooting, burning dogs

Father told law enforcement he and son argued the previous night