Flood

Community Foundation pledges flood recovery match for Vallecito

$15,000 in matching funds aims to support road repairs after October flooding

February 1, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Disaster (general)

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 • By Mark Jaffe — The Colorado Sun

Flood

Trump denies disaster declaration for Archuleta, La Plata counties

Emergency watershed funds still expected for Vallecito recovery

December 23, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Flood

Washington flooding forces an entire city to evacuate as rivers top historic highs

A home is surrounded by floodwaters near Twin Rivers Snohomish County Park in Arlington, Wash., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.…

December 12, 2025 • By CEDAR ATTANASIO and CLAIRE RUSH — The Associated Press

Emergency incident

Flood response highlights La Plata County’s emergency preparedness

Officials credit planning, drills and new tech for swift action

November 29, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Flood

35-foot-tall logjam is blocking Vallecito Creek; removal is critical to flood recovery

Firefighters propose using fire or explosives to clear blockage

November 27, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Disaster (general)

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 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Disaster (general)

Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado

of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October

November 18, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango train will resume trips to Silverton

Flooding damaged sections of track north of Needleton

October 17, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Emergency incident

It takes a village: Flood cleanup begins at Vallecito

Residents return home after record floods, begin recovery

October 16, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Flood

Evacuations lifted for northern Vallecito

Returning residents urged to be cautious amid lingering hazards

October 16, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Flooding disrupts Durango & Silverton train operations

River jumped bank Saturday, damaging tracks near Needleton

October 16, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Flood

‘It’s going to be weeks until this place resembles what it used to’

responders work to get evacuees back home, urge extreme caution to returning residents in Vallecito

October 14, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Emergency incident

Unprecedented levels of rainfall wreak havoc across Southwest Colorado

Tropical storms damage roads, structures across region

October 14, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Emergency incident

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 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm

rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners

October 9, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer