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Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’

More than 380 homes evacuated; La Plata County declares local disaster

DATE: Oct 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Another hiker falls near Ice Lakes. His iPhone SOS feature may have delayed the rescue

Smartphones don’t communicate same way as satellite devices

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘A once-in-a-lifetime situation’: Casey Brennan helped save man who fell 80 feet near Ice Lakes

Fellow hiker literally gave shirt off his back to help fall victim

DATE: Jul 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man rescued from Ice Lakes Trail after falling 80-100 feet

First responders used rope rescue, helicopter to bring hiker to safety

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ophir Pass avalanche victim remembered for drive, warmth

‘She was super easy to love,’ said Sarah Steinwand’s partner, Matt Mielke

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160

Activity attributed to a structure fire

DATE: Jan 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass

Victim identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man

DATE: Jan 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Separate mountain bike crashes north of Durango leave one injured, one dead

Incidents involved rescue from Junction Creek, potential medical issue at Purgatory Resort

DATE: Oct 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

Coaches did not have codes; ‘sometimes it just takes testing the system,’ superintendent says

DATE: Aug 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Experienced climber falls 800 feet to his death on ridge near Telluride

21-year-old man from Arizona is second person to die while hiking in Colorado this week

DATE: Jul 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

OHV rollover near Silverton occurred on ‘most dangerous stretch of road’

Status of four injured occupants remains unknown

DATE: Jul 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours

Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News