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Durango police investigate alleged knife threat involving off-leash dog complaint

Suspect allegedly became 'enraged’ after being asked to restrain pet on Animas River Trail

January 28, 2026

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Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch

Alleged thieves videoed following delivery driver, later caught outside pawnshop

January 9, 2026

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Durango Police Department issues guidelines on how to safely protest

enforcement urges demonstrators be peaceful during turbulent times

January 8, 2026

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Durango residents call for Flock Safety cameras to be taken down

department shared data with 60 agencies that cooperate with ICE

December 8, 2025

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Durango forms focus group to study Animas River Trail safety

Residents to explore possible speed limit

December 6, 2025

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Hatchet-wielding suspect caused thousands in damage to Durango motel room, affidavit says

Suspect charged with multiple felonies, including menacing and criminal mischief

November 11, 2025

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Head-on crash snarls traffic on north Main Avenue in Durango

injuries reported, city spokesman says

November 10, 2025

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Durango City Council approves immigration task force

Residents seek ICE/DHS review and parking ticket wavers for protesters

November 6, 2025

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‘Serve and protect’: Durango residents turn on police over supposed complicity with ICE

chief says protest became a riot with agitators on both sides

October 31, 2025

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Hatchet-wielding man suspected of threatening woman, smashing Durango motel room

Suspect arrested after hourslong standoff with police

October 26, 2025

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Humane Society on board with Durango’s plan to take on animal protection services

and nonprofit remain good partners, LPCHS executive director says

October 23, 2025

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Man shot at Durango pawn shop charged with felony menacing

say suspect intended to take his own life before being shot by employee

October 21, 2025

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Durango to bring animal control in-house to address off-leash dogs, bear encounters

cites slow response, cost concerns with Humane Society contract

October 17, 2025

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Police: Two women shot earlier this week have died; suspect remains on life-support

Victim’s estranged husband suspected in double-homicide

October 9, 2025

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Victims of Apache Mobile Home Park shooting identified

adults remain in critical condition at Mercy Hospital

October 8, 2025

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Three people shot in west Durango

Victims taken to Mercy Hospital after shooting

October 8, 2025

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Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025

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Durango man who went missing for two days found in Junction Creek area

‘Tom’ Gray reportedly walked away from an assisted living facility

September 18, 2025

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Overdoses from secondhand fentanyl exposure highly unlikely, experts say

officials urge caution, but say don’t be scared to administer aid to overdose victims

September 16, 2025

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Man suspected of drowning in Animas River

Shannon Jones, 48, found unconscious near north City Market

September 10, 2025

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Narcan used to revive Durango police officer exposed to fentanyl

taken to Mercy Hospital after secondhand exposure

September 8, 2025

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Durango police chief reviews enforcement philosophy, five years of ticketing

15,000 citations and double the warnings issued since 2020

September 8, 2025

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Teenagers riding electric motorcycles cause influx of complaints to city, police

Officials remind public that it is illegal to ride them on streets and roads

August 29, 2025

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Man charged with felony menacing in KP Pawn shooting

Suspect was experiencing mental health crisis; employee fired shots in self-defense, according to police

August 13, 2025