The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District hired a new fire chief in December, a move the district hoped would stabilize an agency that has experienced months of turmoil and personnel turnover. But...

The aurora borealis may be visible over Durango tonight as a severe solar storm hits Earth. Dave Byers, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the storm is the result of a large sola...

Durango City Council approved a preliminary plan for a new three-story U-Haul self-storage facility and store earlier this month near the Grandview Interchange in eastern Durango. The development is p...

A common theme of unity, hope and support was echoed by Fort Lewis College students, faculty and staff who gathered Monday on campus to celebrate the life and legacy of American civil rights activist ...

Filmmaker Brian Malone sees the journalism field as being under attack. That’s why he created his newest documentary, Truth Be Told, which screened for the first time last week at Fort Lewis College. ...

Boulder district attorney Michael Dougherty, who served on the trial team in the 2021 Mark Redwine murder case, returned to Durango last week for the second time on the campaign trail for Colorado’s t...

This year is historically special for the nation, the state of Colorado and Durango. It marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the 150th anniversary of Colorado...

Record-breaking warmth and a distinct lack of snow have been a cornerstone of Durango’s winter season so far. While some businesses that benefit from warmer weather have seen benefits, others that dep...

More than $276,000 was fraudulently transferred out of a bank account last week belonging to Ballantine Communications, Inc, the parent company of The Durango Herald, The Journal and The Tri-City Reco...

Chief Judge Todd J. Plewe on Friday reduced the bond for Rachel Leonard, a Cortez woman charged with first-degree murder in the 2022 death of her 5-year-old daughter, Annika Sandoval. The judge cited ...

A family that sought legal asylum in the United States before their hopes were dashed by federal immigration enforcement in October has reunited in their home country of Colombia. Fernando Jaramillo-S...

Some 20 people gathered Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds to meet Michael Dougherty, Colorado 20th Judicial District Attorney and candidate for Colorado attorney general. Constitutional righ...

The Durango School District and local law enforcement responded Wednesday morning to a false threat – sometimes referred to as “swatting” – targeting Durango High School. At least 14 other schools in...

Mayor Rachel Medina, elected in 2022, announced her resignation Tuesday during the Cortez City Council meeting, ending her tenure two years early. The seat will be filled in the upcoming city election...

Ezekiel Whiskers was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a gun as a convicted felon. Whiskers was the confirmed shooter in a September incident near Good Sam...

Students from the Bayfield and Durango school districts came together this week to debate – productively and academically. The high school mock trial event was held Tuesday at the Impact Career Innov...

The mayor of a small town surrounded by the Telluride Ski Resort resigned Wednesday over an unfolding controversy with the resort. Town council wanted to investigate her after she tried to make a deal...

DENVER – A Colorado appeals panel Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters’ insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reason to sente...

A banner with an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement message was hung from a cliff on Smelter Mountain late Wednesday or early Thursday, overlooking Durango. The banner was in clear view of the ...

Editor’s note: This story contains details of an alleged homicide that some readers may find overly upsetting. If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, call Axis Health Sys...