U.S. Highway 550

Residents celebrate Durango’s Camino Crossing ‘kickoff’ with brews and tunes at Powerhouse

Designs are 30% completed, construction anticipated for 2029

February 14, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

Law enforcement ‘had an objectively reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force was inadequate,’ district attorney says

February 5, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Action Line

Where have the CDOT cameras on Highway 550 to Silverton gone?

Colorado Department of Transportation webcams, upper left going clockwise: The Grandview Interchange; Purgatory Resort entrance, Red Mountain Pass and Silverton…

December 1, 2025 • Matt Kenna — Action Line

Death and dying

Man killed in officer-involved shooting north of Durango identified

Deputy’s name not yet released

November 11, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Domestic violence

Man shot north of Durango was armed with ax handle, baseball bat, CBI says

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy fired on domestic violence suspect

November 6, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Contests

CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550

November 4, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Car plunges 200 feet off Red Mountain Pass

Driver escapes with minor injuries, officials say

October 15, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Coal Bank Pass

Peak fall colors begin to arrive across Southwest Colorado

Season offers chance to take a drive, explore trails and slow down

September 26, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

DUI

Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

Crash occurred Aug. 5 on north side of summit

September 12, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer