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Jury convicts La Plata County man of manslaughter in shooting death

Nicolo Tonelli found not guilty of more serious charge of second-degree murder for the death of Jamison McMaster

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory moves on from CEO

Board chairman says company wants to focus more on its franchising system

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport breaks record for traffic in 2023

431,828 passengers traveled through DRO in 2023, up from prior record set in 2021

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Strater Hotel dedicating rooms to figures who helped shape Durango’s history

Names immortalized include former President Gerald Ford, plus local icons Charles Schumacher and Olga Little

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jan 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango approves $1.88 million DOLA block grant for mortgage assistance

161 people housed in over 76 homes during 2019-23 grant contract period

DATE: Jan 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Snowdown gets a little stuffy

Snowdown events take off on Saturday with Outhouse Stuffing

DATE: Jan 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lauren Boebert’s ex-husband charged after 2 domestic incidents

Jayson Boebert has disputes with son, former wife

DATE: Jan 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

It remains to be seen whether councilors will take the group up on its proposal

DATE: Jan 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region 9 Economic Development project manager views future of Southwest Colorado’s economy as ‘glass half full’

Heather Otter discusses the advancement of career and technical education and its positive impact on the region

DATE: Jan 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

DATE: Jan 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.