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Remembering Richard Morales and Michael Burnison: Two Cortez men killed by drunken drivers

Remembering Richard Morales and Michael Burnison: Two Cortez men killed by drunken drivers

crashes occurred almost exactly three months apart

‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘Vince the Sign Guy’ brings levity to Vallecito

‘If (my) purpose is putting a smile on somebody’s face, then that’s what I’m going to keep doing,’ pun connoisseur…

Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer

Activism and altruism: Karen Zink reflects on a life of giving back after beating cancer

practitioner works to bolster women’s health care in La Plata County

Family seeking asylum in Durango reunites in Colombia

Family seeking asylum in Durango reunites in Colombia

of two – unsafe in home country – seeks new options

January 16, 2026

Dementia care is a full-time job; Durango support group says caregivers aren’t alone

Dementia care is a full-time job; Durango support group says caregivers aren’t alone

Resources available for exhausted family members in La Plata County

December 31, 2025

La Plata County couple maintains optimism while adjusting to Alzheimer’s diagnosis

La Plata County couple maintains optimism while adjusting to Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Jason is journaling, recording music and planning family time while his mind is sharp

December 31, 2025

Native American Heritage Month celebrated with skate competition, music at The Hive in Durango

Native American Heritage Month celebrated with skate competition, music at The Hive in Durango

Community building the goal with ‘Rise of the Nation’ event Saturday

November 23, 2025

Dutch ovens, cowboy hats and biscuits: Chuckwagon dinner returns to La Plata County

Dutch ovens, cowboy hats and biscuits: Chuckwagon dinner returns to La Plata County

Cattlemen's association hosts 23rd annual community cookout

August 26, 2025

New Mexico family reunited with lost dog in Silverton

New Mexico family reunited with lost dog in Silverton

‘As long as there's a good outcome, it's so rewarding to reunite pets’

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

are ‘smart, reliable and pretty birds’

Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up

Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday

Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday

Winslow marks milestone with a fundraiser for nonprofits

Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango

Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango

‘You can't be head of a company and then go out in public and then talk bad about your people’

Hairstylist opens holistic salon on north Main Avenue in Durango

Hairstylist opens holistic salon on north Main Avenue in Durango

Salon a safe space away from toxicity and chaos

January 12, 2025

Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras

Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras

Cares fundraising for 7,000-square-foot health clinic in El Rodeito

January 5, 2025

Veterans, Navajo Code Talkers honored with mural unveiling at American Legion in Durango

Veterans, Navajo Code Talkers honored with mural unveiling at American Legion in Durango

Plata County Historical Society, Indigenous tribal representatives, Chamber of Commerce speak at ceremony

November 5, 2024

Durango man dead after fly-fishing incident in British Columbia

Durango man dead after fly-fishing incident in British Columbia

Abshagen died doing what he loved on Kispiox River

October 22, 2024

Silverton outdoor community rescues Durango dog stranded on Ice Lake Trail

Silverton outdoor community rescues Durango dog stranded on Ice Lake Trail

80-pound Labrador retriever called it quits after injuring paws

September 28, 2024

Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland

Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one

Cosmetologists trained to identify possible victims of human trafficking

Cosmetologists trained to identify possible victims of human trafficking

trains salon workers in the Four Corners to look for identifying behaviors

Grief awareness spreading in post-pandemic world, says director at Grief Center of Southwest Colorado

Grief awareness spreading in post-pandemic world, says director at Grief Center of Southwest Colorado

Nonprofit to celebrate 15th anniversary in 2024

February 5, 2024

Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

Durango group calls for City Council support of cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

remains to be seen whether councilors will take the group up on its proposal

January 27, 2024

Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town

Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town

Fundación San Mateo enrolls 220 middle and high school students in 2023

January 12, 2024

Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years

Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years

Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands

January 5, 2024