Local News Prank call prompts police response last weekend at Durango motel reported having hostages, AR-15 and pipe bombs May 5, 2026
Local News Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir man sent to hospital in critical condition with hypothermia March 16, 2026
Local News Durango police say ‘spoofing incident’ prompted tactical response Officers entered Forest Avenue home; no arrests reported February 27, 2026
Local News Flood response highlights La Plata County’s emergency preparedness Officials credit planning, drills and new tech for swift action November 29, 2025
Local News Winter arrives early for Florida duo who become stuck on snowbound Engineer Pass feet of snow trap father, son in Jeep with low fuel October 24, 2025
Local News Explosives delivered to La Plata County Sheriff’s Office removed Authorities urge residents to leave suspicious materials in place October 24, 2025
Local News Flooding by the numbers: 9.5 inches of rain, 84 tons of sand, and 250 pizzas and sandwiches totals include more than rainfall and river flows October 18, 2025
Local News It takes a village: Flood cleanup begins at Vallecito Residents return home after record floods, begin recovery October 16, 2025
Local News Flooding disrupts Durango & Silverton train operations River jumped bank Saturday, damaging tracks near Needleton October 16, 2025
Local News Unprecedented levels of rainfall wreak havoc across Southwest Colorado Tropical storms damage roads, structures across region October 14, 2025
Local News Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’ than 380 homes evacuated; La Plata County declares local disaster October 11, 2025
Local News Another hiker falls near Ice Lakes. His iPhone SOS feature may have delayed the rescue Smartphones don’t communicate same way as satellite devices July 24, 2025
Local News ‘A once-in-a-lifetime situation’: Casey Brennan helped save man who fell 80 feet near Ice Lakes hiker literally gave shirt off his back to help fall victim July 15, 2025
Local News Man rescued from Ice Lakes Trail after falling 80-100 feet responders used rope rescue, helicopter to bring hiker to safety July 2, 2025
Local News Durango police rescue fleeing suspect from Animas River footage captures man’s struggle and safe return to shore May 22, 2025
Local News La Plata County prepares for unexpected in annual wildfire drill is an exercise in asking, and answering, ‘What do we do?’ April 25, 2025
Local News Durango Flight For Life crew assists in rescue of stranded driver flashed car lights at passing helicopter, prompting emergency response April 24, 2025
Local News Ophir Pass avalanche victim remembered for drive, warmth ‘She was super easy to love,’ said Sarah Steinwand’s partner, Matt Mielke March 4, 2025
Community Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160 Activity attributed to a structure fire January 29, 2025
Regional News Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7,… January 10, 2025
Local News First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man January 8, 2025
Local News Apartment fire in South Durango likely caused by errantly placed candle destroyed unit; response shut city thoroughfare for several hours December 31, 2024
Local News Upper Pine fire hammering out construction, financial logistics for dual station Initial construction plans slated to be finalized around mid-January; estimated building cost around $18 million December 30, 2024
Local News Separate mountain bike crashes north of Durango leave one injured, one dead Incidents involved rescue from Junction Creek, potential medical issue at Purgatory Resort October 5, 2024