A new law meant to enhance accountability in law enforcement in Colorado has caused at least two officers to leave their positions at the Durango Police Department, and several others to take time...

Scammers pretending to be representatives of the Dish Network, a satellite television company, are calling people in the area and offering a fraudulent discount in exchange for a security deposit...

In arid Southwest Colorado, farmers live rainstorm to rainstorm. The dark gray clouds that gather every afternoon since last week have been a reprieve for the region after a hot, dry spring. “Every...

The number of airline passengers traveling through Durango-La Plata County Airport has increased steadily since the coronavirus pandemic nearly halted air travel in April. “Our trajectory continues...

Alanna Lucero is a typical 5-year-old. She likes bouncing on the trampoline and playing with her siblings and kids from school. But she needs a heart transplant, and she needs it soon. Alanna was...

The Colorado Legislature cut $621 million from K-12 education last month after COVID-19 rattled the country’s economy and stunted state tax revenue. Schools in Southwest Colorado are now scrambling...

The coronavirus pandemic halted much of the travel industry in late March, an industry that helps fuel Durango’s economy. Flights were grounded, hotel rooms were left vacant and people were told to...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-day series exploring how a $621 million cut in state spending is increasing the educational gap in Southwest Colorado. The series continues today on Page...

Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide mask mandate this week that took effect early Friday. The order requires people in Colorado who are older than 10 to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth...

It is easy to understand the draw of Ice Lake’s Caribbean blue water, or the challenge of Horse Gulch’s climb to sweeping vistas. But overuse has trampled natural areas and introduced toilet paper...

La Plata County is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at Mercy Regional Medical Center, according to health department data and comments made this week at a Durango City...