Law enforcement

2-hour standoff ends peacefully

No one was injured, said Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dan Bender. Authorities were alerted at 9:20 a.m. by a registered nurse,…

October 8, 2014

Local News

CBI launches new cold case website

unsolved cases in Durango, La Plata County

October 2, 2014

Local News

Candidates talk vision, experience

Schirard touts record; Smith cites new ideas

September 24, 2014

Local News

Durango-area woman treated after standoff

The incident began about noon Thursday at a house in a wooded lot in the 4800 block of Florida Road…

September 11, 2014

Nation & World

Mo. teen never charged with a serious felony

Attorney: Effort to obtain records is ‘character assassination’

September 2, 2014

Local News

Chiefs not high on pot legalization

enforcement concerned with medical and retail cannabis

August 28, 2014

Nation & World

Quiet descends on Ferguson

Funeral ceremony for Michael Brown held; scrutiny of police called for

August 24, 2014

Local News

Active shooter drill planned at FLC

Durango police and firefighters will take part. Emergency vehicles will be on campus, but the public shouldnâ€™t panic, a release…

August 18, 2014

Nation & World

Feds welcomed in Ferguson

Holder’s arrival seen as a huge plus

August 17, 2014

Local News

Dynamite find leads to warning

Plata County Sheriff’s Office says don’t touch

August 11, 2014

Local News

Armored vehicle to the rescue

Detractors misunderstand MRAP’s purpose, Sheriff’s Office says

August 6, 2014

Local News

Preparing for the unthinkable

emergency responders test their skills during mock school shooting

July 29, 2014

Local News

Mass casualty exercise planned for Durango

Section of U.S. 550 to close for drill

July 27, 2014

Local News

Edgemont shooting explained further

Deputies say 3 safety checks made with disgruntled neighbor

July 22, 2014

Local News

Police looking for seat belt violations

It’s the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. Last year, state agencies issued 2,370 citations for nonuse of a seat…

July 21, 2014

Regional News

‘Speed limit enforced by aircraft’ signs for real? You bet

since the ’60s, drivers still remain unaware, skeptical

July 12, 2014

Local News

Sheriff gets new armored vehicle

the ticket for hostage situations

July 10, 2014

Local News

Warrants for cellphones standard practice locally

It certainly makes cases cleaner when the officer obtains a search warrant; there is always a chance that evidence could…

June 25, 2014

Local News

Helicopters buzz Durango on different missions

Choppers in use for SWAT training, rescue and military exercises

June 5, 2014

Local News

Montezuma sheriff candidate faced charges in California

Steele says he has ‘nothing to hide’ about case

April 17, 2014

Local News

Sheriff’s comeback campaign advances

Clerk: Spruell petition has enough signatures to get on ballot

April 2, 2014

Regional News

Albuquerque police chief vows reforms

gas used on protesters after man pulls out AK-47

March 31, 2014

Regional News

Are protests against Albuquerque police shootings justified?

Anonymous hacks department website, calls for marches

March 30, 2014

Local News

Body cameras on hold for now

law-enforcement agencies are still hands-off with the new technology

March 26, 2014