Death and dying

Local News

Skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain identified

found by hikers in September belonged to Missouri man who lived in Pagosa Springs a short time

April 14, 2023

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Mountain Village woman killed, Cortez man injured in head-on U.S. Highway 160 crash

enforcement unsure why Jeep Cherokee crossed center line

April 12, 2023

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Forest Lakes resident found dead by Lake Simpatico

appeared to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities

April 10, 2023

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Q&A: Durango mortuary owner talks shop

Dignity defines Ryan Phelps who says he talks with his ‘clients’ during embalming

March 30, 2023

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Girl, 5, dies in rooftop snowslide at Purgatory Resort

A father and two children were buried by snow at a multifamily unit

March 23, 2023

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Ice climber dies in unusual solo accident at Ouray park

27-year-old was found unconscious by other climbers Feb. 24

March 3, 2023

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Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort

patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma

March 2, 2023

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Skiers killed in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir are identified

says an unusual amount of snow at lower elevation led to slide

February 27, 2023

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Four burials, three deaths in San Juan avalanches

Snowmobiler missing since Saturday found Monday in Conejos County

February 27, 2023

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Two skiers die in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir

were declared missing Saturday night and found early Sunday

February 26, 2023

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Snowboarder who died Friday near Purgatory Resort is identified

A celebration of life will be held Feb. 25 for David Diaz of Durango

February 20, 2023

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Snowboarder dies after dropping off a cliff near Purgatory Resort

patrol attempted lifesaving measures, but victim was pronounced dead on scene

February 19, 2023

Local News

Long overdue facility for La Plata County coroner fills all the boxes

relied on a patchwork of resources for decades to carry out basic functions

February 16, 2023

Local News

Volunteers needed to help those who have lost a loved one

Plata County Sheriff’s Office Victim Resource Team hopes to add four to six people to its team

February 13, 2023

Local News

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

February 10, 2023

Local News

How do you want to die?

Society doesn’t often talk about dying, but an end-of-life doula in Durango says we should

February 5, 2023

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What happens to those who die and have no family or money for burial in La Plata County?

exhaustive search for next of kin, abandoned remains end up in Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery

January 21, 2023

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Celebration of life for former Durango city councilor set for Jan. 21 at Fort Lewis College

Business owner and musician Chris Bettin to be honored at Community Concert Hall

January 5, 2023

Local News

Bayfield man dies in snowmobile crash

left road and fell down a 100-foot slope on Blue Ridge Drive

January 3, 2023

Local News

Investigation under wraps in October deaths of two Fort Lewis College students

eliminated as cause of death for two sisters, ages 18 and 19

November 22, 2022

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Celebration of life held for missing Durango runner David Lunde

Plata County Search and Rescue suspended search after failing to find a single trace of the 29-year-old

November 4, 2022

Local News

Trial begins for muzzleloader accused of shooting, killing bowhunter in San Juan National Forest

Pennsylvania man charged with criminal negligent homicide and hunting in a careless manner

October 26, 2022

Local News

Two women killed in head-on crash south of Cortez on U.S. Highway 160

hit deer and crossed into oncoming lane, according to Colorado State Patrol

October 24, 2022

Outdoors

Telluride mourns Hilaree Nelson, its ‘Athena in Gore-Tex’

died last month on a Himalayan expedition after triggering an avalanche on Mount Manaslu

October 22, 2022