La Plata County Search and Rescue

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City, county to spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

to gather data about needs, outline short-term steps

April 15, 2019

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Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass

Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country

February 15, 2019

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Woman rescued near Purgatory

Oklahoman became disoriented while snowshoeing

January 29, 2019

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Durango Police looking for ‘lost and cold’ hunter

breaks into Lake Nighthorse office trailer, leaves concerning note

November 20, 2018

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Climber who fell at Transfer Park expected to make full recovery

Lewis College student was climbing alone without a rope

October 17, 2018

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Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park

19-year-old flown to hospital in Albuquerque

October 14, 2018

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Camper rescued from backcountry near Lemon Reservoir

experienced dizziness, nausea in high country

August 28, 2018

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Man falls on Animas City Mountain, taken to Mercy

fell about 20-25 feet

May 30, 2018

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Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango

women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance

April 8, 2018

Hunter rescued Friday night in Falls Creek area

overexerted himself hiking hills north of Durango

March 10, 2018

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Skier dies in avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

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Silverton gets its first avalanche dog in decades

more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

November 15, 2017

U.S. department likely to rescind plan for region’s oil and gas

Pending BLM master leasing plan in Southwest Colorado could evaporate

November 1, 2017

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Man who fell rescued from La Plata Mountains

Helicopter used to identify man’s exact location

September 19, 2017

Women lost in wilderness ‘thought we were going to die’

recount two nights spent in Weminuche Wilderness

March 6, 2017

Man, dog rescued from Mountain View Crest

Mission added to Labor Day chaos at Cascade Creek

September 8, 2016

Six people rescued from Cascade Creek

flow stranded waterfall jumpers

September 6, 2016

Durango woman rescued by helicopter from Engineer Mountain

Altitude sickness hit on hike with church friends

July 26, 2016

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United Search and Rescue host fundraiser

The event is to help out a search-and-rescue volunteer who has been diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. There will…

January 19, 2016

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Rescue cards for backcountry can save your wallet

Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to buy $3 item

July 1, 2015

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Six rafters unharmed after scary flip and swim

A raft with six people aboard flipped just downstream from Smelter Rapid on Sunday afternoon. After a long search, all…

June 15, 2015