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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Autopsy scheduled for Thursday; presumed cause of death is drowning, coroner says

May 18, 2026

Outdoors

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

13 fatalities were men, ages 25 to 74

May 11, 2026

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Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Parents survived by 5-year-old daughter

May 4, 2026

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La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026

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A legacy of bipartisan cooperation

U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative

April 13, 2026

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Memorial service for Ben Nighthorse Campbell draws diverse crowd

Hundreds gather in Ignacio to honor former U.S. senator

April 13, 2026

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Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

April 10, 2026

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Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

April 8, 2026

Women’s Resource Center in Durango appoints new executive director

Kathleen ‘Katie’ Jones brings more than 20 years experience ‘addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges’

February 19, 2026

11‑month‑old child found dead near Flora Vista, N.M.

Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigating

February 9, 2026

Durango lawyer who died while skiing suffered a heart attack, autopsy finds

Michael Goldman was an active community member

February 6, 2026

Community remembers influential Bayfield couple who died in house fire

who lived off-grid leave legacy of humanitarianism, community-building in La Plata County

January 5, 2026

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

January 1, 2026

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

December 30, 2025

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

December 23, 2025

Cause of death released for former Women’s Resource Center director

Tyner was found dead last week near Vallecito

November 18, 2025

Former Women’s Resource Center executive director found dead

of death not released Thursday

November 14, 2025

Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass

Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs

November 3, 2025

Man who shot, killed two women in west Durango dies from self-inflicted injuries, police say

Friends remember Shelby Campbell and Emma Sims for their humor and compassion

October 14, 2025

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Conservative commentator held as martyr, right-leaning voices determined to not be silenced

September 23, 2025

Man who died northeast of Durango identified; cause of death undetermined

Lucas was found Aug. 20 on side of Florida Road

September 23, 2025

Lightning strike kills two elk hunters southeast of Pagosa Springs, coroner says

likely died instantly and painlessly

September 22, 2025

No obvious injuries, foul play in deaths of elk hunters in southern Colorado, authorities say

investigation into what caused the deaths of Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko is ongoing, said Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin

September 19, 2025