Death And Dying

10-year-old girl dies after being hit by truck northwest of Pagosa Springs

Crash occurred near Williams Creek Campground in San Juan National Forest

DATE: Jun 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hospice of Montezuma earns award from HealthCarefirst

Award given to hospice centers

DATE: Jun 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness

Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year

DATE: May 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez woman died of alcohol poisoning, according to autopsy

Woman found dead near The Pie Maker Bakery in February

DATE: May 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Durango man dies while skiing at Purgatory Resort

Unknown if man hit tree or suffered some other medical emergency

DATE: Feb 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages

DATE: Feb 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado may drop its medical aid-in-dying residency requirement

Senate Bill 68 would also shorten the waiting period for people seeking to end their lives

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New homeowners find body parts in a Grand Junction home

Mesa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a severed human head and hands were found at home

DATE: Jan 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Funeral home scandals prompt new calls for regulation in Colorado

‘It is clear that the public is harmed by the general lack of regulation’

DATE: Jan 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hesperus man found dead from gunshot wound in southwest La Plata County

Investigators say no foul play suspected

DATE: Jan 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Cortez police officer

Procession includes more than 400 law enforcement personnel

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Faithful dog found with owner 10 weeks after Pagosa Springs man went missing

71-year-old man found dead in wilderness area; Jack Russell Terrier rescued and reunited with family

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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