Herald Staff Report

Southern Ute Indian Tribe reports its first positive COVID-19 test

Officials say likely no threat to tribal community

Durango has its first dollar store

Family Dollar pops up near Three Springs

La Plata County woman arrested on suspicion of setting barn on fire

Blaze caused about $125,000 in damage

Truck drivers will be stopped on Wolf Creek Pass to talk dangers of travel

From 2015 to 2019, nearly 50 trucks crashed on highway, CDOT says

Archuleta County resident seriously injured in explosion near Allison

Blast apparently occurred while lighting water heater pilot light

First case of West Nile virus in La Plata County confirmed

Health department advises precautions to avoid mosquito bites

2 of 4 debris piles removed from Colorado Trail

Avalanches covered popular hiking route during winter of 2018-19

Gas leak prompts evacuations in north Durango

Fire chief says open line was discovered Thursday afternoon

Prosecutor says Durango police officer ‘legally justified’ in shooting death

Officer fired gun nine times, killing burglary suspect

Durango police warn of scammers pretending to be law enforcement

Callers request victims to obtain ‘vouchers’ to complete payments

La Plata County sees spike in COVID-19 cases since Labor Day

Travel weekend blamed for increase

Durango police looking for suspects who racked up more than $1,200 in fraudulent charges

Credit cards stolen from vehicle