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Snowboarder who died Friday near Purgatory Resort is identified

A celebration of life will be held Feb. 25 for David Diaz of Durango

DATE: Feb 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowboarder dies after dropping off a cliff near Purgatory Resort

Ski patrol attempted lifesaving measures, but victim was pronounced dead on scene

DATE: Feb 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield man dies in snowmobile crash

Sled left road and fell down a 100-foot slope on Blue Ridge Drive

DATE: Jan 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride mourns Hilaree Nelson, its ‘Athena in Gore-Tex’

Nelson died last month on a Himalayan expedition after triggering an avalanche on Mount Manaslu

DATE: Oct 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Fort Lewis College reports one student dead, another in critical condition

No cause of death given, but ‘toxic substance was likely involved’

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Human remains found on Middle Mountain north of Vallecito

Colorado Bureau of Investigation says bones are those of an adult

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado sees record number of drownings, many related to alcohol or ignoring life jackets

Recent accidents put 2022 total at 36 water-related deaths

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango driver formally charged in connection with hitting, killing bicyclist

Affidavit: Lorenzo Jones tried to cover up his involvement before confessing

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities identify Colorado man who fell to death in Chicago Basin

La Plata County Search and Rescue spent parts of Monday and Tuesday recovering victim’s body

DATE: Aug 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango firefighter killed in bicycle-vehicle collision

It is the second death in less than a week to hit close to home for fire district

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Longtime Durango search and rescuer dies of heart complications

Leo Lloyd, 60, was a passionate outdoorsman and inspiration to safety crews

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News