New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week extended the state’s emergency public health order that was set to expire Friday and added more restrictive measures aimed at slowing the spread of...

Despite a turbulent and ever-changing year, Durango residents can still count on a host of balloons flying through the Animas Valley this weekend. The fifth annual Animas Valley Balloon Rally will...

One of the reasons Durango artist Parker Ledford finds power in art is because, in art, words are not needed to convey thoughts, feelings or ideas. The power of wordless communication can be seen,...

Even though there won’t be the excitement of a final sprint between riders or a crowd to cheer on cyclists, the 40th annual Road Apple Rally mountain bike race will proceed this year, albeit in an...

While searching for a suspect last year near Navajo Lake in Southwest Colorado, the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office quickly realized it would be much easier if it had a law enforcement helicopter....

The Farmington Municipal School District provided free school supplies this year to every student in the district. The initiative was inspired by the Gallup McKinley County School District, which...

The La Plata County Humane Society has spent thousands of dollars during the past couple of months on surgeries for dogs, so much so that it is worried about its ability to continue funding...

By the end of 2020, all of the parking meters in the city of Durango will accept credit cards. Last week, city councilors unanimously approved spending almost $240,000 from the Transportation...

A family member of students at Bayfield Primary School and Bayfield Intermediate School has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Kevin Aten said the school district was notified about the...

There’s a new piece of artwork in Durango, but it’s not visible to the naked eye. Durango resident Steve Schacht created a “hologram” that stands in front of the new Town Plaza mural on the back...

Local firefighters participated in the annual stair climb at Fort Lewis College to honor the 343 firefighters and other first responders who died while in service on Sept. 11, 2001. The Fort Lewis...