HERMOSA – The ominous plume north of Durango churned for an eleventh day Monday, putting up periodic puffs of black smoke as the blaze found pockets of thick vegetation – some discovered by natural fi...

The San Juan National Forest is set to close Tuesday for the first time since the forest was designated a national forest more than a hundred years ago. “We realize this is a really difficu...

A high-speed chase ended Monday south of Durango with one suspect in custody. Around 3 p.m., a La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted an individual who the deputy recognized as hav...

Father’s Day is special for most of us, but for one son, it has a particularly deep meaning. When writers start a story, they never know what threads will weave together. I thought I would ...

Those folks lucky enough to attend the 88th annual Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds may have seen more than a fine opening fireworks display and a lot of great action in ...

WASHINGTON – You cannot understand President Trump’s so-called “trade war” without acknowledging that it’s mostly about politics and not about economics. Trump has embarked on a giant mark...

I have been uncharacteristically silent these past 10 months. I had thought that silence would soon be coming to an end, but I’m afraid I must tell you now that fate has decided on a different course ...