Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage December 29, 2025
2 to 4 more inches of rain expected across Southwest Colorado could reach or exceed peak flows, cause more flooding October 13, 2025
Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday 'We may need to find somewhere to stay tonight,’ evacuee says October 12, 2025
After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts in Ignacio received a stop-work order when FEMA halted spending August 26, 2025
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 April 10, 2024
What to expect from an above-average spring runoff reservoirs are likely to fill; meanwhile, rapid snowmelt could result in flooding April 7, 2023
Natural gas production likely cause of southern Colorado earthquakes, experts say Basin’s surge in seismic activity since 2001 follows drilling of wastewater injection wells March 14, 2023
Earthquake rattles homes in San Juan Mountain communities Magnitude 3.6 quake with its epicenter near Rico struck about 7 a.m. March 10, 2023
La Plata County sheriff says road closures also apply to bicyclists Smith watched as cyclists rode through work zone August 2, 2022
Torrential rain floods Bayfield homes, prompting demands for improved stormwater management Board examining storm management plan July 21, 2022
20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today June 18, 2022
Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado? ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring June 4, 2022
Evacuated residents from Ute Pass Fire given go-ahead to return home 30-acre fire at 10% containment as of Saturday morning May 14, 2022
Durango businesses report losing at least 70% of sales Chamber survey shows reluctance to lay off workers March 31, 2020
Colorado Department of Transportation Memorial Rock damage repaired on Colorado 145 Natural disaster memorialized by Colorado governor July 27, 2019
Local News Rockfall northeast of Dolores rattles neighborhood will be reinspected for hazards June 8, 2019
Local News Update: Crew blasts boulder blocking Colorado 145 lane of alternating traffic opens after crews blast boulder, build bypass road May 27, 2019
Local News Efforts to contain 416 Fire move to the northeast burnouts along south perimeter allow shift of resources July 1, 2018
Local News Burro Fire meeting will be at Dolores Community Center June 14 Specifics on forest closure will also be presented June 13, 2018
Local News Firefighters use burnouts to outsmart 416 Fire grows to 22,130 acres; more homes on pre-evacuation; public lands to close June 12, 2018
Local News Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation The main fire is burning in steep spruce-fir timber 5 miles up the Bear Creek trail on the south side… June 11, 2018
Local News Local recyclers have role in Hurricane Harvey recovery Pressed paperboard and cardboard needed for drywall demand September 7, 2017
Lightning facts that might give you a jolt are low, but Colorado ranks high on death list June 23, 2014
