This December, Magnus Carlsen won both the World Chess Championship in Rapid and Blitz time controls. Rapid is a game played in 15 minutes with a 10‑second increment; Blitz, a game played in 3 minutes...

Tuesday, Dec. 23 9:56 a.m.: An officer responded to the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., where a man was arrested on a warrant and taken to the Montezuma County Detention Center. Note: Summaries ...

An estimated 1,100 people with Alzheimer’s disease live in La Plata County, according to Pat Demarest, founder of the Durango Dementia Coalition. There could be another 20% of county residents living ...

Sundog Gallery in Mancos is taking entries for its first juried “Small Works” exhibition titled “It’s a Small Works After All.” The exhibition features original artwork by local and regional artists. ...

Saturday, Dec. 13 4:26 p.m.: A deputy responded to the intersection of Road X and U.S. Highway 491 near Lewis following reports of a crash where a loose tire from a passing trailer struck a vehicle, c...

Cornerstone Medical Center, a hybrid offering primary and urgent care services, opened Dec. 1 at 1004 E. Main St., providing a new option for local residents. The clinic is owned by family nurse pract...

The couple who died in a house fire Tuesday night on County Road 525 east of Bayfield were identified Thursday as Jim and Terry Fitzgerald, according to Upper Pine River Fire Protection District. The...

A Durango man was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on New Year’s Eve after agents in unmarked vehicles pulled him over, according to the Colorado Rapid Response Network. ...

This winter’s mild weather is affecting ski areas across the state – especially the tiniest ones owned by cities. These low-key ski hills are inexpensive and popular with locals, but a lack of snow an...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term Tuesday, rejecting two low-profile bipartisan bills in a move that punished backers who opposed him on other issues. Trum...