Update: Candlelight vigil planned for Dolores student killed in crash vigil will honor Jesse “JD” Minor, who died on Tuesday June 30, 2024
30 Angel Armor vests to be donated to Cortez Police Department SHIELD616’s Tour De Shield raised money for the vests back in May June 29, 2024
Fraternal Order of Police backs sales tax for Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office struggles with budget cuts, inflation June 28, 2024
Ouray police chief fired after multiple complaints Jeffrey Wood has been on paid administrative leave since January June 24, 2024
Sgt. Moran to be honored at upcoming Beyond the Call of Duty visit in Cortez traveling memorial will make a stop in Cortez on Sunday June 7, 2024
Two endangered children missing from Cortez, statewide alert activated children were last seen in Cortez on Wednesday afternoon June 7, 2024
14 new cadets set to join law enforcement in Southwest Colorado Durango police chief touches on police scrutiny during commencement address June 2, 2024
Community emergency response training to take place in Montezuma County training will educate attendees on emergency response May 31, 2024
Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to receive grant to help locate missing individuals will help train two more drone pilots in the sheriff’s office May 3, 2024
Emergency workers simulate plane crash at Durango airport 70 volunteers dress in gory makeup: ‘Anything we can do to ... make it more realistic’ April 19, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez team arrests two men in recent ‘shooting events’ rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit April 5, 2024
One killed in single-car crash west of Durango Colorado State Patrol suspects excessive speed played a role in accident March 25, 2024
Police: Fort Lewis College student admits to campus arsons Suspect faces multiple charges related to March 10 blazes March 18, 2024
Montezuma County Sheriff says commissioners are ‘defunding’ office office has received massive cuts from the board of county commissioners February 12, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes record amount of drugs in 2023 and fentanyl remain biggest problem for narcotics unit February 9, 2024
Awards ceremony for Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputies is Feb. 23 awards for lifesaving acts will be presented February 9, 2024
Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year 660 reports filed through SeeClickFix app and online program in 2023 January 31, 2024
Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night January 11, 2024
Cortez police officer returned fire during fatal traffic stop Colorado Bureau of Investigation said suspect fired shots ‘almost immediately’ December 8, 2023
Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Cortez police officer Procession includes more than 400 law enforcement personnel December 6, 2023
New details emerge in fatal shooting of Cortez police officer suspect was briefly detained but has been released November 30, 2023
Bayfield Marshal’s Office gets a name change hopes ‘police department’ helps with recruitment September 14, 2023
Dozens pay tribute to 9/11 service members during Durango stair climb Firefighters, law enforcement complete Sky Steps in honor of fallen first responders September 11, 2023
Federal judge orders end to ‘Kansas Two-step’ police tactic that targets Colorado drivers enforcement used stops to search vehicles, often when there was no legitimate cause July 21, 2023