Local News No new wolves will be translocated to Colorado this year, Parks and Wildlife says Decision follows an October directive from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service January 21, 2026
Local News Ouray Ice Park to open, resurrecting season after weeks of warm temperatures of season remains at mercy of Mother Nature January 21, 2026
Local News Durango determining better enforcement of ADUs Question of loosened requirements to be taken up later January 21, 2026
Local News Southwest Colorado yaks offer healthy, eco-friendly beef alternative Animals that evolved on the Tibetan Steppe becoming more popular across America January 21, 2026
Local News LPEA one step closer to installing utility-scale battery storage units in La Plata County Commissioners ended BESS moratorium on Tuesday January 20, 2026
Local News La Plata County Road 524 southeast of Bayfield closed indefinitely Shutdown is result of failing culvert that poses safety hazard January 20, 2026
Local News Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns says be vigilant, avoid feeding deer January 20, 2026
Local News Photos: Brown bag protest held in Durango More than 300 people lined both sides of Camino del Rio on Tuesday during a brown bag protest at noon… January 20, 2026
Local News Durango company to build bus platforms for FIFA World Cup Business’ ‘largest project ever’ will be brought to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, CEO says January 20, 2026
Local News Boulder District Attorney visits Durango as ICE tensions escalate Statewide outreach central to Michael Dougherty’s bid for Colorado’s top prosecutor spot January 19, 2026
Local News Durango City Council gives preliminary approval for new U-Haul self-storage building Three-story, 108,000-square-foot building would be located near Grandview Interchange January 19, 2026
Local News Unity theme of Fort Lewis College Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration ‘(MLK Jr.) understood that it’s going to take all of us to make a difference, on this campus or anywhere,’… January 19, 2026
Local News Residents gather for journalism documentary screening ‘There's a lot being said about the journalism industry right now and media in general that puts the industry at… January 19, 2026
Local News Northern lights may be visible over Durango tonight storm from flare expected to light up night skies January 19, 2026
Local News Concerns raised over resume of new Fort Lewis Mesa fire chief Efforts to verify job history, other credentials prove difficult January 19, 2026
Local News Photos: Not afraid of heights Durango Fire Protection District firefighter Ryan McNamara makes his way down the 107-foot ladder as Josh Schmidt, left, gets ready… January 18, 2026
Local News Durango historian explores Animas City’s origins 2026 marks 150th anniversary of townsite’s founding January 18, 2026
Local News Ballantine Communications scammed out of more than $276,000 ‘Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,’ bank president says January 17, 2026
Local News How is Durango’s winter economy faring amid dry spell? Season’s not over, but it is ‘certainly a little worrisome,’ local business leader says January 17, 2026
Local News Colorado attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty talks ICE, constitutional rights Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations January 17, 2026
Local News Durango and Bayfield compete during product and project mock trials ‘This is an opportunity for students to go to interviews and collaborate and see if they can show their work,’… January 16, 2026
Local News Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower January 16, 2026
Local News Bond lowered for Cortez woman suspected in daughter’s death says genetic testing is compelling, stresses ruling not a finding on guilt January 16, 2026
Local News Man gets 6-year sentence after gun incident in downtown Cortez park imposes maximum sentence for gun possession case January 16, 2026