The Henry Strater Theatre has closed, marking the end of one of downtown Durango’s most prized event spaces that has provided entertainment for nearly 60 years. Rod Barker, president and CEO of the...

Domestic violence, neighborly disputes and burglaries are on the rise in La Plata County, a trend communities across the country are experiencing as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak....

An inactive gravel mine in the Animas Valley plans to formally shut down and repurpose the land for a large-scale commercial development. The move has some in the rafting community wondering what...

Airport passenger traffic is down a staggering 90% to 94% at Durango-La Plata County Airport as the coronavirus outbreak forces people to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. In a typical year,...

Colorado’s fire chiefs have asked Gov. Jared Polis to ban all open fires statewide for a period of six months as a matter of safety for the public as well as firefighters amid the coronavirus...

A fire destroyed a home a few miles north of Silverton, displacing its owner amid the coronavirus outbreak. San Juan County Sheriff Bruce Conrad said emergency personnel were dispatched to the home...

Widespread community testing for coronavirus is coming to Southwest Colorado. San Juan Basin Public Health announced Wednesday that Cedar Diagnostics, a private lab, will soon have the ability to...

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to significantly hit Southwest Colorado in coming weeks, but health officials say the severity of the surge will be determined by how well residents have...

Amid nationwide shortages of protective gear for nurses and doctors on the front line of the coronavirus, a homegrown effort in La Plata County has stepped up to bring supplies to health care...

The La Plata County Humane Society is in need of help after having to lay off nearly half of its staff because of the coronavirus outbreak, with significant revenue losses expected in coming weeks....

It’s not a normal sight: Purgatory Resort touting a base depth of 5 feet of snow during the spring break season, but with untracked slopes and not a skier to be seen. But these are not normal...