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Man faces drug trafficking charges after undercover operation in Four Corners

Miramontes was arrested at Ute Mountain Casino for allegedly trafficking 38 pounds of meth, 51,000 fentanyl pills

May 28, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Sunday, May 3 5:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to Mesa Verde National Park, 34900 U.S. Hwy. 160,…

May 21, 2026

Regional News

ICE must retrain arresting officers in Colorado, federal judge rules

Federal immigration agents are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people, ruling finds

May 12, 2026

Local News

Cortez businesses tagged in graffiti spree late Tuesday night

Police Department is searching for suspects

May 6, 2026

Local News

Effort to restrict license plate cameras fails amid pushback from law enforcement

bipartisan effort ended after its sponsor withdrew

April 30, 2026

New Mexico

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

April 7, 2026

Local News

DeFlock Durango proposes ordinance regulating use of automated license plate readers

Councilor Shirley Gonzales endorses proposed law

April 6, 2026

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

Two Colorado bills aim to accelerate, regulate social media response to alarming posts

Legislation presented in part to reduce gun violence on school campuses

March 19, 2026

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

March 16, 2026

‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative

Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters

March 12, 2026

‘They didn’t have a clue’: ICE agents struggle to answer questions about warrantless arrests in Colorado

Lawyers for immigrants allege officers are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people

March 12, 2026

911 technology in Durango is going digital

Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon

March 12, 2026

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

group is part of the middle school’s Sources of Strength club

March 5, 2026

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

Mammoth amount of police bodycam footage becoming a headache for prosecutors

Mandatory equipment boosts transparency but creates growing workload for prosecutors, public defenders

February 15, 2026

As some Democratic governors lead on ICE pushback, Jared Polis takes a hands-off approach

leader has asked for more federal accountability, but not tight reins

February 12, 2026

Colorado’s Attorney General just launched a new system for reporting misconduct by ICE

it actually work?

February 12, 2026

Compañeros director says noise citation was attempt to suppress speech

Durango to revisit noise statute after ticket dismissed in court

February 8, 2026

PCC names new manager for Southwest Law Enforcement Academy

Lawrence Hilton formerly worked with the Colorado State Patrol

February 5, 2026

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

enforcement ‘had an objectively reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force was inadequate,’ district attorney says

February 4, 2026

Family seeking asylum in Durango reunites in Colombia

of two – unsafe in home country – seeks new options

January 16, 2026

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar

January 9, 2026

Durango’s Gametime incident explained: Two boys ditch day care for Wendy’s restaurant

received written warnings for failing to supervise children

January 8, 2026