Death and dying

Local News

Homeless man found last week died of hypothermia, coroner says

Memorial will be held this week for Dean Allen Littrell

November 16, 2020

Local News

42-year-old La Plata County man found dead near Oxford

Life-saving measures were unsuccessful

October 26, 2020

Local News

Longtime Durango Sports Club owner dies

Farmer’s passion for physical therapy helped him to mentor mountain bikers

September 30, 2020

Local News

Pedestrian killed south of Cortez is identified

people stopped to offer aid

September 19, 2020

Local News

Pedestrian killed by vehicle south of Cortez

struck on U.S. Highway 160/491

September 16, 2020

Local News

Bayfield brewery has liquor license suspended for violation

investigation links overserving to fatal car crash

September 1, 2020

Regional News

Execution of Native American man stirs emotion within tribe

There, in an area where hitchhiking is common, Slim agreed to give two males a ride. They got into her…

August 23, 2020

Local News

39-year-old Durango man dies after weekslong illness

Family, friends say COVID-19 to blame; health department unable to confirm

August 22, 2020

Local News

Jim Jackson, who revitalized section of downtown Durango, dies at 92

Retired landowner loved history, buildings and the train

August 19, 2020

Local News

Durango man’s family: Death made COVID-19 real

Woody, 69, died July 15 after four-week battle with virus

July 24, 2020

Local News

Matriarch of the James Ranch dies at 80

James led family business operations focused on sustainable agriculture

July 19, 2020

Local News

Durango man who drowned at Pastorius Reservoir identified

heard cries for help, saw victim go under water

June 30, 2020

Local News

Autopsy on man who drowned in Animas River is inconclusive

Coroner says a toxicology test is necessary

June 26, 2020

Local News

Coroner says 3 people died by suicide this week in La Plata County

deaths involved gunshot wounds, Smith says

June 25, 2020

Local News

Body found in Animas River in south Durango

believed to be in late 20s, early 30s

June 23, 2020

Local News

Autopsy doesn’t find cause of death for man found dead along Animas River

Authorities now await results of toxicology test

June 16, 2020

Local News

Bayfield mourns passing of Jim Harrington, former town marshal

‘Icon’ in law enforcement left ‘big shoes to fill’

June 14, 2020

Local News

33-year-old man found dead along banks of Animas River

Coroner says autopsy Tuesday will seek cause of death

June 11, 2020

Local News

Man killed rafting Animas River identified

Patrick Southworth, 61, was visiting from upstate New York

June 7, 2020

Local News

Woman killed by lightning in Edgemont subdivision

65-year-old was walking Saturday morning

June 7, 2020

Local News

Man dies during rafting trip on Animas River in Durango

patient in stable condition

June 6, 2020

Local News

Hundreds gather in Durango to protest police violence

‘We’re done with it’

May 30, 2020

Local News

Colorado clarifies data reporting of COVID-19 deaths

du1-i-syn Days after Montezuma County disputed the state’s coronavirus death count, Colorado announced Friday it will provide two death statistics…

May 16, 2020

Local News

Colorado pauses to remember COVID-19 victims

Cities, counties and organizations to flip switch on red lights to pay tribute

May 16, 2020