Local News La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Local News Four years in the making, La Plata County releases draft land-use code officials target September adoption May 12, 2020
Local News After 35 years, downtown Durango restaurant calls it quits officials press Gov. Polis for reopening plan May 11, 2020
Local News La Plata County reports its first confirmed COVID-19 death health officials confirmed fatality Saturday May 9, 2020
Local News Durango Farmers Market opens with a few changes Hand-washing stations, distanced booths and no live music May 9, 2020
Local News Newest library district gets website Southwest La Plata Library District formed in November May 9, 2020
Local News San Juan Basin Public Health now knows how many COVID-19 tests have been performed show the region’s positive rate about 5%, lower than state average May 9, 2020
Local News Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns officials request restrictions to lower threat May 8, 2020
Local News 84 Fire is fully contained, officials say posed threat to homes northeast of Durango May 8, 2020
Local News Ignacio prepares, with a bit of caution, to reopen businesses most concerned about nearby New Mexico outbreaks May 7, 2020
Local News Evacuation orders lifted; firefighting operations to resume Wednesday races up ridge toward two subdivisions northeast of Durango May 6, 2020
Local News Should marijuana shops be eligible for federal relief aid? dispensaries say they should be treated same as any other small business May 5, 2020
Local News 11 out of more than 300 test positive for COVID-19 antibodies Diagnostics provides $30 test Saturday at fairgrounds May 5, 2020
Local News Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado distancing is driving use, and people seem OK with the technology May 5, 2020
Local News Man wanted for shooting at officers is caught south of Cortez says man was walking along U.S. Highway 160 near Towaoc May 4, 2020
Local News Southwest Colorado joins nationwide digital census weekend Regional participation present, but slow May 2, 2020
Local News Ignacio students take lead on community food bank ‘They’re exercising extraordinary leadership’ May 2, 2020
Local News Two men wanted for shooting at law enforcement in Four Corners says they could be somewhere in Four Corners May 1, 2020
New Mexico Three men, including two from Durango, arrested in connection with Bloomfield murder identified as 51-year-old man May 1, 2020
Local News Wolf Creek Ski Area’s hope for reopening dashed by governor’s order ski destination sought variance from safer-at-home rule May 1, 2020
Regional News Polis slashes state spending, outlaws evictions and keeps ski areas closed Governor says he doesn’t have money ‘to carry on the functions of the state government’ May 1, 2020
Local News Bayfield resident pokes fun at run on toilet paper Residents find giant roll ‘hilarious’ May 1, 2020
Local News Ignacio High School crafts online project for woodworking students teacher maintains hands-on approach during online class April 30, 2020
Local News La Plata County drops prospect of moratorium on new development Business community says proposal to suspend new development poorly timed April 30, 2020