Sexual assault

Regional News

New approach aids Native assault victims

a community-based program empowers those living in remote lands

May 6, 2018

Local News

Three men suspected of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint appear headed for plea agreement

Details of plea agreement not disclosed

March 19, 2018

Regional News

Harassment in Colorado government goes beyond statehouse

has double the complaints as other state agencies

March 18, 2018

Local News

Hundreds gather for Durango’s #MeToo rally against sexual violence

‘We come in peace, but we mean business,’ ralliers say

February 17, 2018

Local News

Durango #MeToo March and Rally speakers share text of their speeches

Here is the text of those speeches, in their words: Merkin Karr, who founded Lotus, a sexual assault survivors support…

February 17, 2018

Local News

Sexual violence perpetrated most against Native Americans

Sells The Policy Insights Brief of the National Congress of American Indians reveals the extraordinarily high rate of victimization of…

December 29, 2017

Local News

Bystander intervention is critical to stopping sexual assault

This may be happening now as we are seeing and hearing frequently about sexual assault – locally and nationally. You…

December 22, 2017

Local News

Let us unlearn rape culture and embrace consent culture

We treat as normal behavior many forms of sexual assault. We only recognize as rape the kinds of sexualized traumas…

December 15, 2017

Regional News

FBI seeks potential sex abuse victims on reservation

Fydel Jonesdu1-i-syn Fydel Jones pleaded not guilty to several charges of abusive sexual contact and theft in October. He’s scheduled…

December 10, 2017

Local News

What can you do for someone who has been sexually assaulted?

It’s hard to hear. It’s even harder to go through. Now, we are seeing a shift in society for people…

December 8, 2017

Nation & World

New survey reveals how common sexual assault is

least 1 in 4 women are raped by the time they are 44 years old

December 2, 2017

Local News

Sexual Assault Services Organization’s advocacy work is vital to helping victims – and the community – heal

In La Plata County, Sexual Assault Services Organization is the foremost organization working to provide vital prevention training and education…

December 2, 2017

Local News

Pagosa Springs cold case murder suspect granted new trial

Dexter found dead in a pool in 1988, suspect arrested 24 years later

November 22, 2017

Local News

Durango sexual assault suspects face life in prison

assault suspects charged with felonies Friday

October 27, 2017

Nation & World

Harvey Weinstein sues former company over emails, records

Weinstein’s lawsuit filed Thursday in Delaware seeks access to the records, which Weinstein’s lawyers argue are key to the Oscar-winner’s…

October 26, 2017

Local News

National Park Service survey finds widespread harassment

1 in 10 employees report being harassed; agency promises action

October 23, 2017

Local News

Durango community holds vigil to support sexual assault victim

100 turn out to light candles in Rotary Park

October 22, 2017

Local News

La Plata County man found guilty of sexual assault on a child

Suspect and victim were minors when crimes occurred

October 20, 2017

Local News

Three men arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

had look of ‘pure terror,’ police report says

October 20, 2017

Nation & World

Stars react to movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s ouster

“The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and…

October 9, 2017

Nation & World

Pope admits church realized sex abuse problem ‘a bit late’

L’osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP<br><br>Pope Francis meets members of a children’s choir from Mexico during his weekly general audience, in…

September 21, 2017

Local News

Durango man gets probation for attempted sex assault on child

questions why some drug offenders receive harsher penalties

August 17, 2017

Local News

Durango man gets 90 days for attempted sex assault on child

Smith given 6 years probation after jail time

August 7, 2017

Local News

La Plata County man sentenced in attempted sex assault

Baty again attempted to withdraw plea

June 9, 2017