Court administration

Local News

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

January 9, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County judge could face removal over court hearing involving school superintendent

Complaint alleges Ian MacLaren scheduled proceeding to publicly criticize defendant

September 9, 2025

Local News

Seven apply for new judgeship in La Plata County

comments accepted by email through Monday

May 13, 2025

Local News

Durango man who sexually assaulted two children receives jail term

Judge, prosecutor say Cody Coley received light sentence because of children’s forgiveness

July 2, 2024

Local News

Durango Municipal Court order reinstates ability to arrest and hold those who repeatedly don’t show up for hearings

allows the city to enforce warrants for habitual hearing skippers

January 24, 2024

Local News

Durango fugitive arrested for threatening retired district judge

messages sent by man who previously appeared before court

April 7, 2023

New Mexico

Alonzos attend pretrial conference in Aztec District Court

face child abuse charge on second child

March 1, 2023

Local News

District judge in Durango resigns

issues cited for Todd Norvell’s departure

October 25, 2022

Regional News

Judicial discipline proceedings would be public in Colorado under proposal

A legislative committee discussed several changes to state law in wake of Judicial Branch misconduct allegations

August 19, 2022

Local News

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Judicial district faces huge backlog of cases

March 20, 2021

Local News

Court-ordered drug offenders being sent out of area for inpatient care

Options drying up for intense residential treatment

October 12, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County faces 10 percent budget cut

revenues dive, services will be cut

November 4, 2016

Local News

La Plata County judge proposes special court for repeat DUI offenders

program would provide intense supervision, rewards for good behavior

February 24, 2016

Nation & World

Obama faces Supreme Court puzzle

Political, legal, personal variables complicate nomination

February 15, 2016

Nation & World

Supreme Court to face politically charged docket

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, shakes hands with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as they leave the church…

October 4, 2015

Local News

Judge bars 32nd bong-a-thon event near Stoner

forces move to larger courtroom for injunction hearing in Cortez

July 22, 2015

Local News

Magistrate judge up for reappointment

Comments requested from lawyers, public on David West

April 23, 2015

Local News

Durango becomes federal hub As a result, county courthouse will get a significant upgrade

The La Plata County Courthouse soon will house federal courtroom operations, the federal court system recently announced in a news…

March 22, 2015

Local News

She’s there to help bold litigants

Lindsay Patterson offers guidance for people acting as their own lawyer

October 31, 2014

Local News

Public-document seekers just got a little boost

says lawsuit costs can be recovered if you prevail

June 30, 2014

Local News

Guv appoints San Juan County judge

Edwards will fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Lyndon K. Skinner. Edwards currently is a sole practitioner…

May 22, 2014