Church and state relations

Judge finds Montrose church guilty in unhoused camp case

The United Methodist Church in Montrose was found guilty Wednesday offour charges related to allowing unhoused residents to camp on…

November 9, 2025

Local News

Church advances plans for multimillion-dollar arena in Bayfield

says application process to begin by end of summer

June 17, 2025

Regional News

Montrose judge denies city’s request to clear church’s unhoused camp

20 people have been living at United Methodist Church property

February 19, 2025

Regional News

Montrose pastor who allowed unhoused residents to camp on church grounds appears in court

Rev. Kevin Young has amassed a pile of citations from the city

February 14, 2025

Local News

Community in southeast La Plata County works to save its historical church

Iglesia de San Antonio in Tiffany needs serious repairs and funding

September 22, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Hopes for the resurrection of Iglesia de San Antonio

Catholic church in southeast La Plata County needs funding for multiple repairs

September 22, 2024

Local News

Two rainbow flags, banner stolen from Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango

Fellowship plans to host giveaway of flags in response to thefts

October 20, 2021

Local News

Faith inspires multimillion-dollar event complex in Bayfield

Valley Church compiles preliminary plans for Heritage Event Center

September 9, 2021

Local News

‘I deserve to be free. This bill has given me hope’

Sabido is cautiously optimistic for a legislative solution to gain U.S. residency

August 29, 2021

Local News

Federal immigration bill introduced for woman living in Mancos church

Legislation would grant legal U.S. residency to Rosa Sabido

August 24, 2021

Local News

Will Durango churches boost in-person attendance?

U.S. Supreme Court signals governments can’t limit attendance at houses of worship

December 19, 2020

Regional News

Colorado houses of worship can now exceed pandemic capacity limits

Weddings and funerals labeled ‘essential’

December 8, 2020

Local News

Navajo Nation nonprofit, Durango church partner on supply drive

Unitarian Universalist Church receives loads of donations

June 14, 2020

Local News

Durango churches get creative to bring messages of faith to members

‘I think it’s foolishness if they are still holding services’

March 17, 2020

Local News

Dispute over pot plant erupts at a Cortez church

In a three-page report, Cortez Police Department Officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110…

October 19, 2015

Local News

Sex-abuse survivors lambast Bob Beauprez

Candidate fought bills easing civil lawsuits against clergy

October 30, 2014

Policy and Politics

Udall bill will do little to fix Hobby Lobby

That decision was based first on the premise the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed by Congress in 1993, extends to…

July 12, 2014

Local News

Thou shalt not?

Monument at Bloomfield City Hall elicits ACLU lawsuit

April 8, 2014