Regional News Polis asks FEMA to reverse rejection of $41 million in disaster aid for Western Slope floods, fires Governor adds an official appeal to the voices of elected officials January 20, 2026
Local News For Vallecito residents, cooperation is a must for successful post-flood recovery channel bore brunt of damage; fixing it will cost millions November 23, 2025
Local News Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October November 18, 2025
Regional News Chevron spill largest since at least 2015; full clean-up may take 5 years Company has recovered at least 3.8 million gallons of liquid from a Weld County site May 16, 2025
Local News Upper Pine fire medics head home after helping with N.C. hurricane relief Haner, Jake Rhodes began long drive back to La Plata County on Tuesday October 22, 2024
Local News Upper Pine fire first responders helping with Hurricane Helene relief efforts Paramedic Jon Haner and emergency medical technician Jake Rhoades are in North Carolina October 18, 2024
Local News Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one April 10, 2024
Local News 20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today June 18, 2022
Local News Sen. Bennet reintroduces disaster mitigation bill Bipartisan legislation would provide tax credit for investing in prevention June 2, 2021
Business As restaurants, inns deal with COVID-19, the scope of aid begins to emerge Moro general manager: Congress can help with business interruption insurance April 5, 2020
Local News Fire destroys home on Road H southeast of Cortez safely evacuates, Red Cross provides aid January 1, 2019
Local News Grant to aid in wildfire recovery, including 416 Fire to help areas impacted by floods, fires and windstorms November 20, 2018
Local News Tribute honors first responders who died in Sept. 11 attack The second annual 9/11 Stair Climb took place Sept. 11 at the new three-story training tower at the Lewis-Arriola Fire… September 13, 2018
Local News State, federal officials assess flood damage in La Plata County Gov. Hickenlooper will make decision today whether to request aid from FEMA August 24, 2018
Local News ‘We freak out every time a raindrop falls’ Residents look for answers to debris flows, which could last years August 14, 2018
Local News Assistance center set up for those affected by 416 Fire Agencies will be available at fairgrounds Tuesday June 11, 2018
Local News Four Corners Red Cross chapter needs volunteers Chapter restarted after hiatus March 26, 2018
Local News Dolores State Bank donates to Western Excelsior fire victims agencies will help distribute $1,500 in assistance August 23, 2017
Nation & World Huge sinkholes appearing in the wrong places Crumbling water, sewer pipes pose risk May 8, 2017
Nation & World Crews work to contain sheen after Oregon train derailment 16 of 96 tank cars derailed Friday June 4, 2016
Nation & World Police hunt suspects in India temple fire that killed 110 Indian girls walk past posters on Monday displaying photographs of three friends, from top, Vishnu, Athiraj and Brijesh who died… April 11, 2016
Nation & World Fireworks accident at temple in India kills more than 100 Explosions and a massive fire swept rapidly through the Puttingal temple complex about 3 a.m. in the village of Paravoor,… April 10, 2016