Jonathan Romeo
Position: Staff reporter

Man investigated for vulgar letter is found dead from self-inflicted wound

Durango Police say man admitted to leaving note, found dead hours later

Hesperus woman charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty

Authorities seized animals from property in southwestern La Plata County

Dogs rescued in seizure get much-needed attention

Groomer: Worst conditions she’s seen, but their tails started wagging

Long Hollow Dam extends growing season in dry region of La Plata County

REDMESA – Three years up and running, Long Hollow Dam already has ranchers and farmers in southwestern La Plata County reaping the benefits of one of the West’s most coveted and scarce resou...

Woman who jumped off bridge identified as 38-year-old Hesperus resident

Authorities have identified a woman suspected of jumping off a bridge and falling to her death Wednesday night in south Durango as 38-year-old Manda Burger of Hesperus. According ...

Silverton gets its first avalanche dog in decades

As more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

Racist, vulgar note on car prompts police inquiry

Couple targeted for anti-Trump T-shirts at rec center

Methane levels spike in man’s water near Ignacio

Resident searches for cause, source of pollution

Sheriff’s Office says jail inmate suspected of smuggling drugs

Charges may be pending, sheriff says

Ring in the sky catches people’s eye and imagination

Theories of alien invasion, Russian meddling abound

‘Tow plows’ to be used this winter in Southwest Colorado

Swinging blade may look like a jack-knifed truck, but it’s doing its job fighting snow

Controversy burns over methane rule

Interior Department seeks one-year delay