Drought drives surge in bear encounters as trash issues persist
Wildlife advocates say ineffective code enforcement and policy gaps exacerbate problem
DATE: Aug 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Dutch ovens, cowboy hats and biscuits: Chuckwagon dinner returns to La Plata County
Cattlemen's association hosts 23rd annual community cookout
DATE: Aug 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem
Unpermitted structures, illegal campfires and lax enforcement blamed for heightened wildfire risks in Forest Lakes subdivision
DATE: Aug 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Polis appoints Archuleta County judge to 6th Judicial District Court
Justin Fay will take bench Oct. 1
DATE: Aug 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
ICE ramps up enforcement in Four Corners
Agents break car windows in Aztec, seen making arrests near Durango courthouse
DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado
Fires outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages
DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two finalists named to fill 6th Judicial District Court judgeship
Gov. Polis to select appointee by Aug. 15
DATE: Aug 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Facing federal cuts, fluctuating food supply, Manna soup kitchen looks local
Nonprofit received half the usual amount of food from major food bank in June, July
DATE: Aug 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
10 years after Gold King Mine Spill, locals reflect on need for patience
EPA cleanup efforts continue at Bonita Peak Superfund site; some wonder if there's been progress
DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Vallecito hydroelectric plant returns to local ownership, powering regional energy shift
Durango firm takes over as LPEA exits Tri-State, eyes energy independence
DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood?
Emergency calls sent to Delwood, Arroyo Drive area residents
DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters
Next round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area
DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
