Local News Durango School District special education students encouraged to reach highest potential Social, educational programming present opportunities for those in support programs January 11, 2026
Local News Chief Judge Jeffrey Wilson retires after 23 years on bench presided over several notable trials, is lauded for applying law evenly January 11, 2026
Local News 600 block of Main Avenue in Durango closes to vehicle traffic for waterline work Monday block will reopen at night, construction expected to last nine days January 10, 2026
Local News Photos and video: Locomotive No. 20 The historic Rio Grande Southern Locomotive No. 20 heads down Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Friday toward… January 10, 2026
Local News Durango annexes Florida Road property for future housing development Reynolds Ash + Associates proposes 17 townhomes January 10, 2026
Local News ‘It’s so cruel’: Durango protesters rally after ICE killing in Minneapolis Roughly 500 people gathered Friday in remembrance of Renee Nicole Good January 10, 2026
Local News Towaoc sets curfew to increase community safety curfew runs from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m January 9, 2026
Local News Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026 cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar January 9, 2026
Local News Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch Alleged thieves videoed following delivery driver, later caught outside pawnshop January 9, 2026
Local News Telluride ski patrol union approves new contract, ending strike Workers settle for less than what they wanted as pressure mounted January 9, 2026
Local News Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources Program gives residents a chance to move forward January 9, 2026
Local News Durango activists react to Minneapolis shooting ‘This shakes us to the core,’ said Enrique Orozco-Perez, co-executive director of Compañeros January 8, 2026
Local News Photos: Durango High School students compete in health professionals regionals Durango High School students from left, Pierson Spain, 16, Joslyn Walker, 17, Delia Bong, 18, Madelyn Agre, 17, and Rye… January 8, 2026
Local News Durango Police Department issues guidelines on how to safely protest enforcement urges demonstrators be peaceful during turbulent times January 8, 2026
Local News Rep. Jeff Hurd ‘disappointed’ after House fails to override Trump veto Arkansas Valley Conduit project would have brought clean drinking water to rural Colorado January 8, 2026
Local News Durango’s Gametime incident explained: Two boys ditch day care for Wendy’s restaurant received written warnings for failing to supervise children January 8, 2026
Local News Mountain Middle School receives excellence award for fourth consecutive year Charter also earns top state accreditation for 10th time January 8, 2026
Local News Jury trial set in lawsuit over Kelroy Newman’s death at Montezuma County jail years of motions, Newman’s jail-death civil trial set for February January 8, 2026
Local News Water flowing again through Cascade flume, operating at reduced capacity Permanent fix expected to take roughly two years January 7, 2026
Local News Durango to get new ‘nature-based’ hotel Rebranded 47-room lodge aims to draw outdoor adventurers January 7, 2026
Local News Cold plunging: A cool way to help physical, mental health Practice has gained in popularity, but proves to be more than hype for diehards January 7, 2026
Local News Crowd lines Main Street for Indivisible rally in Cortez than 175 people attended protest focused on Jan. 6 January 7, 2026
Local News Photos: Christmas trees meet the wood chipper Brent Interpreter, left, and James Perotti, both with Durango Parks and Recreation forestry division, feed Christmas trees into the mulcher… January 6, 2026
Local News It’s about adapting: business and economy focus of forum at Fort Lewis College Southwest Economic Outlook spurred discussions on cost of living, stagnant wages and artificial intelligence January 6, 2026