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La Plata County Search and Rescue

Kayaker rescued Saturday in Cascade Canyon

Kayaker rescued Saturday in Cascade Canyon

suffered minor injuries in Animas River

78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry

78-year-old hiker rescued after falling 20 feet in backcountry

stabilized, flown to Mercy Regional Medical Center

Fallen skier rescued near San Juan-San Miguel county line

Fallen skier rescued near San Juan-San Miguel county line

Telluride man fell 200 feet

Texas family loses way from Durango to Norwood, kicks off search mission

Texas family loses way from Durango to Norwood, kicks off search mission

Authorities say family spent night stuck in snow in San Juan Mountains

December 24, 2019

Durango shows up in force for Ed Zink memorial

Durango shows up in force for Ed Zink memorial

Hundreds pack into Community Concert Hall to pay tribute

October 14, 2019

Who pays for search and rescue missions?

Who pays for search and rescue missions?

Victims are rarely charged, but sometimes subjects cut a check

October 11, 2019

Three injured in rollover crash near Bayfield

Three injured in rollover crash near Bayfield

went 100 feet off road near Lon’s Automotive

September 5, 2019

Woman dies on Colorado Trail after tree falls on tent

Woman dies on Colorado Trail after tree falls on tent

Authorities say incident happened late Monday

August 13, 2019

Woman rescued from Horse Gulch

Woman rescued from Horse Gulch

Mountain biker suffers leg injury

60-year-old man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness

60-year-old man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness

fell and hit head Wednesday evening

Two motorcyclists rescued after overnight search north of Durango

Two motorcyclists rescued after overnight search north of Durango

lasted 11 hours on Hermosa Creek Trail

Woman injured in fall rescued from La Plata Canyon

Woman injured in fall rescued from La Plata Canyon

for Life gives hiker lift to Mercy Regional Medical Center

Rescue missions for climbers in Cascade Creek on the rise

Rescue missions for climbers in Cascade Creek on the rise

incidents in past week require emergency response

At last minute, Search and Rescue given new home

At last minute, Search and Rescue given new home

scrapped, project saved by federal funding

Climber injured at Cascade Falls north of Durango

Climber injured at Cascade Falls north of Durango

ambulance called to transport man

Climber rescued after falling northeast of Durango

Climber rescued after falling northeast of Durango

responders lifted injured woman 230 feet to safety

City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

to gather data about needs, outline short-term steps

La Plata County Search and Rescue retrieves missing skier

La Plata County Search and Rescue retrieves missing skier

separated from her party north of Durango

February 21, 2019

La Plata County Search and Rescue retrieves missing skier

La Plata County Search and Rescue retrieves missing skier

Teenage girl separated from party north of Durango

February 20, 2019

Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass

Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass

Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country

February 15, 2019

Woman rescued near Purgatory

Woman rescued near Purgatory

Oklahoman became disoriented while snowshoeing

January 28, 2019

Durango Police looking for ‘lost and cold’ hunter

Durango Police looking for ‘lost and cold’ hunter

breaks into Lake Nighthorse office trailer, leaves concerning note

November 19, 2018

Climber who fell north of Durango is identified

Climber who fell north of Durango is identified

Lewis College student was climbing alone without a rope

October 17, 2018

Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park

Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park

19-year-old flown to hospital in Albuquerque

October 14, 2018