Local News Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango Autopsy scheduled for Thursday; presumed cause of death is drowning, coroner says May 18, 2026
Local News Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement Deal recognizes tribal sovereignty, reduces federal oversight May 12, 2026
Local News Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango 90-year-old driver lost control of vehicle, took out one of two remaining cyclist sculptures May 9, 2026
AP New Mexico Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed Indigenous people and others gather in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday to raise awareness about Indigenous relatives who have gone… May 5, 2026
Sports Starting cannon set to ignite 20th anniversary for 12 Hours of Mesa Verde Nonprofit race nearing $1 million in charitable donations to youth organizations May 4, 2026
Sports Dolores boys rally past Ignacio to capture San Juan track and field title Mancos girls finish third on home track, Dove Creek boys take bronze as well May 4, 2026
Lessons from the Sandbox When conflict turns into avoidance Ron Price Editor’s note: This is the fourth segment of a five-column series. Life is all about relationships. That may… May 1, 2026
Local News Special education track and field event celebrates 20 years in Durango Bowker Games brings Southwest Colorado students with disabilities together May 1, 2026
Local News Mystery truck rolls through Cortez, briefly pausing traffic and sparking questions Empty vessel tied to Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada April 28, 2026
Tri-Cities Lowrider culture takes center stage at Gateway Park in Farmington U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez calls for the creation of a National Lowrider Day April 28, 2026
Sports Mancos senior Destiny Kramer adding one final patch to her letter jacket Bluejays star high jumper setting sights on grand finale to well-rounded athletic career April 28, 2026
Sports Marathon record-breaker says he underwent strict regime before smashing 2-hour barrier Kenya's Sabastian Sawe poses with Olympic Ring sun-glasses during an interview with The Associated Press after winning the London Marathon,… April 27, 2026
Nation & World Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia Footage is first documented case of a Sumatran orangutan using an artificial canopy bridge to cross divided its habitat April 27, 2026
Sports Baseball roundup: Fast starts lift Cortez to sweep of Alamosa, sole possession of IML lead Dove Creek splits home action, preps for big road doubleheader at Nucla to close out regular season April 26, 2026
Sports Weekend roundup: Mancos hosts SJBL track tuneup, Cortez soccer edges Ridgway Mancos freshman Tymbri Priestley battles to the finish line with M-CHS sophomore Addison Spitzer (left) at the Bob Archibeque Invitational… April 26, 2026
New Mexico Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines? For years, the dominant headline has been that rural America is growing again. And that’s partly true. But zooming in… April 24, 2026
AP New Mexico Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe The former U.S. senator from New Mexico was the first scientist to set foot on the moon April 24, 2026
New Mexico New Mexico environment officials mandate more legacy nuclear waste at WIPP The new permit puts the focus back on cleanup April 24, 2026
Tri-Cities Jack’s Plastic Welding of Aztec built recovery raft for Artemis II mission CEO-designer said learning, improving products is big reward April 22, 2026
Tri-Cities Update: Police identify man killed in police-involved crash in Farmington San Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigates April 14, 2026
Local News Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino April 10, 2026
Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle Video footage shows former county clerk grabbing toward another inmate's neck March 18, 2026