La Plata County plans to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the estate of Daniel Foard, who died in jail custody in 2023. The county’s insurance will cover the settlement. T...

A free, faith-based financial workshop led by a former local educator aims to help community members reduce debt, build stability and apply biblical principles to money management during its final ses...

Black to move and win Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan won the open division of the Candidates Tournament in historic fashion and will play India’s Gukesh Dommaraj for the World Chess Championship late...

La Plata County resident Vince Rozmiarek believes his purpose lies in making people laugh. His avenue to fulfilling that purpose? Displaying daily puns on a homemade sign near Vallecito. The sign, wh...

The medical marijuana card is starting to seem like a relic. Patient numbers have fallen for years as cheaper recreational products and tighter regulations shrink Colorado’s once-prominent cannabis p...

Ken Roczen won Saturday’s 450SX Triple Crown in Cleveland, narrowing the margin with points leader Hunter Lawrence to one point. A rough, rainy track caused issues for many riders, including Cortez n...

BASEBALL Dove Creek 18, La Veta 3 (Friday) The Bulldogs (4-9) posted a big win in district play at a neutral site in Pagosa Springs, taking a big step toward potential regional qualification with an o...

There’s not a moment or person solely responsible for the Dolores boys athletics resurgence over the past several years, but noting the time when Michael Rantz took his first steps on campus seems to ...

Twenty years ago, I had the privilege of first crossing paths with Durango resident David “Elkheart” Petersen at a public meeting of the Colorado Roadless Areas Review Task Force in Pueblo. David was ...

Make America great by being honest, facing the truth and owning our history. Some leaders and citizens want to erase and rewrite history. Many whites think their race is superior and refuse to admit a...