Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’ March 6, 2026
Local News Update:13-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Cortez located safe child was found safe with another missing juvenile March 4, 2026
Montezuma-Cortez schools release students because of storm alert from the district was sent out at 2:13 p.m. February 18, 2026
Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured arrived moments before gunshots were fired July 29, 2025
Kemper Elementary cancels school because of plumbing initial delay and cancellation was attributed to a building-wide plumbing issue May 1, 2025
Montezuma County schools announce two-hour weather delay for Thursday districts cited the extreme weather January 30, 2025
Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160 Activity attributed to a structure fire January 29, 2025
One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos occurs near scene of fatal crash last week July 1, 2024
Two endangered children missing from Cortez, statewide alert activated children were last seen in Cortez on Wednesday afternoon June 7, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision bus was driving from Towaoc at the time of the collision March 6, 2024
Two die in plane crash in forest north of Dolores Single-engine plane discovered Sunday afternoon January 10, 2024
Sgt. Michael Moran remembered as ‘hero, dad, son and friend’ at Cortez service was shot and killed in the line of duty last Wednesday December 6, 2023
Suspect identified in shooting death of Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran 44-year-old man was shot and killed after roadside stop December 2, 2023
Update: Sgt. Michael Moran identified as Cortez police officer killed Wednesday Sgt. Moran was a K-9 handler and a Marine November 29, 2023
U.S. 160 reopens near Mancos Hill; more snow expected snow is expected throughout the night November 25, 2023
Another gas leak reported at high school leads to school cancellation in Cortez Students were sent home after the fire department’s arrival November 2, 2023
Update: Police arrest one of two men wanted in Cortez street shooting Trinadie Xavier Lopez arrested Friday; Delsin Gage Freeman still has arrest warrant October 20, 2023
Update: Cortez vehicle theft suspect arrested and released in LaPlata County Cash Kimbrough is suspected of stealing a car, handgun and cash in Cortez October 19, 2023
Man severely injured in bear attack near Lemon Reservoir herder working northeast of Durango released from hospital after surgery July 12, 2023
Two skiers die in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir were declared missing Saturday night and found early Sunday February 26, 2023
Snowboarder who died Friday near Purgatory Resort is identified A celebration of life will be held Feb. 25 for David Diaz of Durango February 20, 2023
Snowboarder dies after dropping off a cliff near Purgatory Resort patrol attempted lifesaving measures, but victim was pronounced dead on scene February 19, 2023
Bear Dance Fire sparks east of Ignacio; power cut to about 2,500 customers torches about 20 acres of brush willow and cottonwood trees June 3, 2022
Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years March 21, 2022
