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Local News

Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year

660 reports filed through SeeClickFix app and online program in 2023

January 31, 2024

Local News

Durango Municipal Court order reinstates ability to arrest and hold those who repeatedly don’t show up for hearings

allows the city to enforce warrants for habitual hearing skippers

January 24, 2024

Local News

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

January 11, 2024

Local News

Oh-Eee-Oh, shovel the snow

Durango residents have to clear sidewalks of snow – what happens if they don’t?

January 10, 2024

Local News

Man arrested after nine-hour standoff with law enforcement

accused of domestic violence; Residents in Haviland Lake area were told to shelter in place

January 2, 2024

Local News

Durango’s most-ticketed woman, who’s unhoused, rolls with punches

Kristie Boughan, 62, has turned down multiple offers for inpatient treatment services

December 18, 2023

Local News

125 Durango-area children ‘Shop with a Cop’ at Walmart

helps underprivileged families, helps build relationships with law enforcement

December 15, 2023

Local News

Jury convicts Durango man of sexual assault on child

Brandon Durrschmidt, 40, could spend the rest of his life in prison

December 14, 2023

Local News

Cortez police officer returned fire during fatal traffic stop

Colorado Bureau of Investigation said suspect fired shots ‘almost immediately’

December 8, 2023

Local News

Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Cortez police officer

Procession includes more than 400 law enforcement personnel

December 6, 2023

Local News

New details emerge in fatal shooting of Cortez police officer

suspect was briefly detained but has been released

November 30, 2023

Local News

Eight teams compete in Durango Train Pull on Saturday

Special Olympics Colorado and Law Enforcement Torch Run event to return annually

November 4, 2023

Local News

La Plata County woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Patricia Loaiza is accused of stabbing her husband in neck, back

October 12, 2023

Local News

Durango man charged in connection with shooting incident

Navarro allegedly took woman’s phone while armed with handgun

October 6, 2023

Local News

New Durango code amendments target ‘stream pollution’

Ordinance restricts sleeping, camping and pollution near public waterways

September 29, 2023

Local News

Police chief talks ‘quality of life’ crimes at first Engage Durango Forum

new public meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of every other month

September 28, 2023

Local News

Bayfield Marshal’s Office gets a name change

hopes ‘police department’ helps with recruitment

September 14, 2023

Local News

Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb

Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders

September 11, 2023

Local News

New state law requires drivers to move over for stationary vehicles

Durango Police officer says people frequently ignore cars on roadside

August 5, 2023

Local News

They were caught with 66 pounds of meth – why were they offered probation?

defendants with similar circumstances: One judge approves plea agreement, another rejects it

July 24, 2023

Regional News

Federal judge orders end to ‘Kansas Two-step’ police tactic that targets Colorado drivers

enforcement used stops to search vehicles, often when there was no legitimate cause

July 21, 2023

Local News

Guilty verdict reached in city of Durango’s first municipal jury trial in 24 years

charged with having illegal structure on public property

June 23, 2023

Local News

Durango police say certain crimes are up this spring. Here’s how they are responding

spots, honeypots and hostile infrastructure described in report to City Council

June 11, 2023

Local News

New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light

Suspect allegedly mistook victim for another man

June 8, 2023