Death and dying

Local News

10-year-old girl dies after being hit by truck northwest of Pagosa Springs

occurred near Williams Creek Campground in San Juan National Forest

June 7, 2024

Sports

Remembering the best horse I never had

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca I remember the first time I ever saw a horse in the wild. I was hiking in…

May 26, 2024

Regional News

Polis signs bills regulating funeral homes after discovery of 190 rotting bodies

Fremont County coroner Randy Keller, left, and other authorities unload materials that will be used to put up tents at…

May 26, 2024

Courts and Crime

Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness

Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year

May 15, 2024

Regional News

Analyzing 5 years of injuries, crashes and hit-and-runs at Colorado ski areas

Colorado Sun spent two years assembling hard-to-get data

May 4, 2024

Local News

Officials identify young man found dead in Durango apartment

Officers responded to report from person previously on phone with deceased

April 10, 2024

Authentic Aging

A conscious and loving approach to death and dying

My friends Christine and Helen are death doulas. They are nonmedical professionals who provide emotional, spiritual and informational support for…

April 9, 2024

Local News

Durango man dies while skiing at Purgatory Resort

Unknown if man hit tree or suffered some other medical emergency

February 12, 2024

Local News

Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages

February 10, 2024

Regional News

Colorado may drop its medical aid-in-dying residency requirement

Bill 68 would also shorten the waiting period for people seeking to end their lives

January 30, 2024

Regional News

New homeowners find body parts in a Grand Junction home

County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a severed human head and hands were found at home

January 19, 2024

Local News

Durango man, age 64, dies on slopes at Purgatory Resort

of death remains under investigation

January 17, 2024

Regional News

Funeral home scandals prompt new calls for regulation in Colorado

‘It is clear that the public is harmed by the general lack of regulation’

January 10, 2024

Local News

Hesperus man found dead from gunshot wound in southwest La Plata County

Investigators say no foul play suspected

January 3, 2024

Local News

Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Cortez police officer

Procession includes more than 400 law enforcement personnel

December 6, 2023

Local News

Durango restaurant owner, executive chef dies at age 44

opened in 2019 on Main Avenue

December 5, 2023

Local News

Faithful dog found with owner 10 weeks after Pagosa Springs man went missing

71-year-old man found dead in wilderness area; Jack Russell Terrier rescued and reunited with family

November 15, 2023

Local News

Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system

Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related

October 10, 2023

Local News

Durango police searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run

Officer says they’ve yet to identify suspect and vehicle

October 1, 2023

Local News

Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain

Colorado man held on suspicion of second-degree murder

August 19, 2023

Local News

Inmate dies at La Plata County Jail

Foard reportedly suffered a ruptured ulcer; CBI is investigating

August 18, 2023

Local News

Fort Lewis College sisters who died from carbon monoxide poisoning identified

Coroner says neither drugs nor alcohol played a role in deaths

August 1, 2023

Regional News

River deaths on the rise in Colorado

Above-average snowpack and strong spring rains have caused waterways to swell

July 28, 2023

Regional News

Three people found dead at campsite were sisters, 14-year-old boy who planned to ‘live off the grid’

were Colorado Springs residents, according to Gunnison County coroner

July 25, 2023