Death and dying

Local News

Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Parents survived by 5-year-old daughter

May 4, 2026

Local News

U.S. Army to name aircraft after Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell

MV-75 Cheyenne II is the newest long-range assault helicopter

April 29, 2026

Local News

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026

Local News

A legacy of bipartisan cooperation

U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative

April 13, 2026

Local News

Memorial service for Ben Nighthorse Campbell draws diverse crowd

Hundreds gather in Ignacio to honor former U.S. senator

April 13, 2026

Local News

Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

April 10, 2026

Local News

Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

April 8, 2026

Local News

Fatal crash south of Ridgway closes section of U.S. Highway 550 in both directions

dead, two taken to hospital in two-vehicle collision

April 6, 2026

Local News

Durango man dies in crash south of Durango

William Frownfelter, 31, was driving a Subaru Outback near Bondad Hill when he failed to negotiate a curve

April 1, 2026

Local News

Mercy Hospice House reopens after five month hiatus

‘We are delighted to, as promised, once again offer a dedicated inpatient hospice unit,’ hospital president says

March 21, 2026

Sports

Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89

FILE – Arkansas coach Lou Holtz is carried by his players after defeating Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl NCAA college…

March 4, 2026

Local News

Body camera footage released in fatal officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Mexico man holding bat and ax handle ran at deputy, video shows

March 3, 2026

Local News

Mercy Hospital’s outpatient palliative care switches to for-profit model

CommonSpirit Health at Home dealing with employee turnover

March 1, 2026

Local News

Women’s Resource Center in Durango appoints new executive director

Kathleen ‘Katie’ Jones brings more than 20 years experience ‘addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges’

February 19, 2026

Associated Press

Nuggets mourn Doug Moe, the motion-offense pioneer who helped change the NBA

FILE – Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, left, chats with assistant coaches Doug Moe, center, and Adrian Dantley during…

February 18, 2026

New Mexico

Flora Vista, N.M., man charged in infant son’s death has history of violence

Sheriff: ‘Another example of New Mexico’s failed criminal justice system’

February 12, 2026

New Mexico

11‑month‑old child found dead near Flora Vista, N.M.

Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigating

February 9, 2026

Local News

Durango lawyer who died while skiing suffered a heart attack, autopsy finds

Michael Goldman was an active community member

February 6, 2026

Local News

Community remembers influential Bayfield couple who died in house fire

who lived off-grid leave legacy of humanitarianism, community-building in La Plata County

January 5, 2026

Local News

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

January 1, 2026

Local News

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

Local News

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

December 30, 2025

Local News

What makes a ‘good’ death? Former Durango hospice director reflects

Rossignol recently resigned from Mercy Hospice House

December 28, 2025

Local News

Cortez man dies in suspected DWI crash on U.S. Highway 491 near Shiprock

Arizona man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

December 24, 2025