Gaden Shartse Buddhist monks will return to Durango before going home to India Monastics were touched by community reception during November visit March 18, 2026
Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says March 17, 2026
Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir man sent to hospital in critical condition with hypothermia March 16, 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
High winds batter Vallecito, down power lines 50 mph gusts raise wildfire risk and hinder kayak rescue on reservoir March 16, 2026
Compañeros warns of increased immigration enforcement in Durango Advocacy group urges city leaders to defend civil liberties, support immigrant communities March 16, 2026
How does the time change actually save daylight, anyway? “Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí. We could stay on standard time, but then it’d be getting dark at dinner… March 16, 2026
Fort Lewis College dominates inaugural collegiate gravel national championships Skyhawks win omnium, Meister wins men’s individual title in Texas March 14, 2026
Fort Lewis College announces new Student Affairs vice president Mexico-based candidate to start July 1 March 14, 2026
Former Fort Lewis College basketball coach denies claims of ‘toxic’ culture Pietrack acknowledges sending texts using N-word but denies racism, academic misconduct March 13, 2026
Chapman Hill ski area shuts down for the season temperatures and thin snowpack end Durango hill’s winter run March 13, 2026
Former Durango star part of historically great RMAC women’s basketball team Colorado Mesa finished conference play undefeated with Mason Rowland March 13, 2026
American outdoor recreation economy tops $1.3 trillion, with Colorado again in top 10 states Bureau of Economic Analysis numbers show growing outdoor recreation sector as critical economic engine for rural America March 13, 2026
Rockfall mitigation work begins on Colorado Highway 3 in Durango crews stabilize cliffs and repair damaged safety fence March 13, 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
Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails Alleged victim says former La Plata County jail commander ‘fouled his oath and utilized his power to victimize women’ March 12, 2026
Some Colorado lawmakers wanted to make it harder to get public records. The bill died … again Measure didn’t make it out of first Senate committee hearing March 12, 2026
Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in ‘embarrassing’ meeting Commissioners voted 6-4 amid public pushback and criticism 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
Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September March 11, 2026
Driver smashes through Florida Road roundabout, damaging cyclist sculptures injuries reported; police suspect impairment March 9, 2026
CDOT still plans wildlife crossing for local hot spot along U.S. 160 Project aims to reduce collisions with deer, elk, small mammals March 7, 2026
Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate March 7, 2026
Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’ March 6, 2026
