Suicide - The Durango Herald

Schools, community building support for depressed youth

Holidays can be blue for kids, too

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community rallies to discuss school bullying

Sheriff promises to lead the way on policies

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pagosa Springs woman dies in Durango detox

Axis Health System has precautions in place to prevent self-harm

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Miller Middle School responds to student’s death

Miller Middle School notified families Tuesday that one of its students had died, and offered various support services through the week. The student, who died by suicide late Mond...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deaths jolt Montezuma schools

Parents and students grieve, plan response

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

High suicide rate plagues La Plata County

For middle-aged, white women rates high in state and locally

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Utah family wants justice after federal raid leads to suicide

Federal raid in artifact looting probe led to doctor’s suicide

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

Death of Gregory Jones, 56, is ruled a suicide

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man tries to set himself on fire at Durango motel

Law enforcement and firefighters responded Monday to the Animas Country Inn in Durango where a man tried to set himself on fire, police said. Firefighters were called at 9:41 a.m....

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters to decide if terminally ill can choose death

Similar measure rejected twice in state

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police respond to possible suicide in Durango

A 43-year-old Georgia man apparently hung himself from a bridge early Monday in the 2200 block of Main Avenue. The man’s body was found about 8:30 a.m. at the bridge over Junction...

DATE: Jun 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ignacio identified

The man found dead on the porch of his Ignacio home on Friday has been identified as 59-year old James Douglas Hand. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, a Postal Service delivery person foun...

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News