In the final hours of the lawmaking session, the General Assembly finalized a “For those of you who haven’t heard the news flash, next year is going to be worse,” said state Rep. Daneya Esgar, the c...

A petition to take down the “Chief” – a large caricature of a Native American man in downtown Durango – had received more than 2,300 signatures as of 11:30 a.m. Friday. “We are calling on ...

I have been submitting to this column every month for more than 15 years, and this is the hardest column I have ever had to write. When planning this column a few weeks ago, I had decided ...

Facing a tough hole location with 140 yards of water to carry, Kirk Rawles gripped the women’s 8-iron in his hands and struck the golf ball high into a swirling breeze. The Titleist Pro VI golf ball s...

Thursday, May 21 8:28 a.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief and domestic violence in the 12900 block of County Road 22. The man punched several holes in the walls of their...

Saturday, May 9 3:04 p.m. A woman was cited on suspicion of careless driving in the 12000 block of County Road W. The driver took a corner too sharply and crossed the center line, hitting an ...

Wednesday, June 10 8:30 a.m. A woman was cited on suspicion of driving with a suspended license and careless driving in the 1100 block of Cornett Street. She reportedly was using her knee to ...

Before the death of George Floyd, a community discussion on racial issues was already in the works. The idea of hosting a virtual discussion in Cortez was spurred by Cortez Cultural Center...

Team UP AmeriCorps is getting ready for its second-year cohort serving Southwest Colorado, and is recruiting team members to serve over a dozen organizations and schools. This year, 15 posi...

A young bear burned in the East Canyon Fire was rescued by wildlife officials Tuesday after its paws were severely injured in the blaze west of Durango. Matt Thorpe, wildlife manager for Co...