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La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

A legacy of bipartisan cooperation

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative

DATE: Apr 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Memorial service for Ben Nighthorse Campbell draws diverse crowd

Hundreds gather in Ignacio to honor former U.S. senator

DATE: Apr 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

DATE: Apr 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women’s Resource Center in Durango appoints new executive director

Kathleen ‘Katie’ Jones brings more than 20 years experience ‘addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges’

DATE: Feb 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

11‑month‑old child found dead near Flora Vista, N.M.

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigating

DATE: Feb 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango lawyer who died while skiing suffered a heart attack, autopsy finds

Michael Goldman was an active community member

DATE: Feb 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community remembers influential Bayfield couple who died in house fire

Couple who lived off-grid leave legacy of humanitarianism, community-building in La Plata County

DATE: Jan 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Couple killed in Bayfield-area house fire identified

Jim and Terry Fitzgerald lived off grid and were beloved in La Plata County

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News