Durango police chief, Flock critic testify on opposite sides of Colorado Senate bill Measure would require warrants for database searches after 72 hours of incident February 26, 2026
Compañeros director says noise citation was attempt to suppress speech Durango to revisit noise statute after ticket dismissed in court February 8, 2026
Durango residents say ‘No secret police’ Activists circulating petition to pressure City Council to adopt anti-mask ordinance for law enforcement January 23, 2026
Misconduct by ICE can now be reported to Colorado attorney general Unlawful activity could include use of excessive force, unlawful searches and wrongful detentions January 22, 2026
Durango residents call for Flock Safety cameras to be taken down department shared data with 60 agencies that cooperate with ICE December 8, 2025
Rise in immigration enforcement in La Plata County stirs fear, questions Advocates urge residents to know their rights July 5, 2025
Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations ‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired' April 24, 2023
Colorado baker fighting ruling over gender transition cake Phillips won a partial Supreme Court victory a decade ago after refusing to make a gay couple's wedding cake October 6, 2022
Denver appeals court upholds right to record police A YouTube blogger said a Lakewood officer blocked him from recording a 2019 traffic stop July 11, 2022
The ACLU has become a powerful player at the Colorado Capitol. But at what cost? Organization’s policy team resigned this month after running an ambitious legislative agenda October 1, 2021
Durango police investigated 16 citizen-initiated complaints in 2020 Community panel scrutinizes officer actions, internal reviews April 15, 2021
Group signals more protests in Durango over health orders Attorney seeks clarification from city about rules of engagement March 2, 2021
Pine River Valley residents find mystery notes celebrating MLK Day Letters carry positive messages, cash January 20, 2021
Farmington mayor objects to nixing qualified immunity for officers to Civil Rights Commission requests keeping protection in place December 10, 2020
Hundreds honor Ginsburg at Durango Women’s March Democratic candidates throw in some campaigning October 17, 2020
After 45 years, have race relations improved in Farmington? community leader says town has moved from ‘D’ to ‘B minus’ October 16, 2020
Durango removes Black Lives Matter memorial at Buckley Park Demonstrators rebuilt it, but it still violates city code September 1, 2020
Durango City Council plans to weigh in on ‘Chief’ sign ‘The city has some responsibility to engage,’ mayor says June 26, 2020
Are we receptive to police reforms in Southwest Colorado? Protesters, law enforcement and government leaders agree changes must occur June 19, 2020
Is government response to health crisis causing irreversible damage to civil liberties? American ideals clash with efforts to contain coronavirus April 14, 2020
Does Fort Lewis College’s sexual harassment policy restrict free speech? issues ‘red light’ rating December 9, 2019
Civil rights LGBTQ community struggles to find adequate health care to behavioral and mental providers seen as particular problem June 24, 2019
Compañeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center looks to grow executive director working on updating organization’s website March 13, 2019
Local News Fort Lewis College honors Martin Luther King Jr. Workshops support students’ efforts to fight for equality January 21, 2019
