As Ignacio Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto eyes a May retirement, the school district has set its sights on three possible replacements. After announcing finalists for the superintendent position in...

The Southern Ute Tribal Council saw substantial turnover as new candidates outcompeted incumbents during the tribe’s 2020 elections. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s election in November drew 17...

It’s not too soon to start thinking about next year’s garden – particularly when it comes to creating an environmentally sustainable space. Ross Shrigley, executive director of Plant Select,...

For Sandra Brooks, living in a tiny home was an easy, affordable way to spend her retirement. “I wanted a place I felt I could live the rest of my life,” said Brooks, a resident at Escalante...

A new initiative, Glacier Cares, raised $50,000 in just over 10 days to help Durango families and businesses during the holiday season. The Glacier Cares team, a partnership between the Glacier...

A former deputy with the Bayfield Marshal’s Office had his police certification revoked last week for misconduct during an internal administrative process earlier this year. The Colorado Peace...

Four Corners Health Care Center said this week it is complying with public health guidelines in response to doubt cast by staff members, as the nursing home battles a severe COVID-19 outbreak. Four...

A crowd of medical staff at Mercy Regional Medical Center burst into applause at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday as a doctor received the COVID-19 vaccine – the first dose to be administered in La Plata...

The Durango Police Department is taking steps to gather community input in an effort to align its mission with the city’s values. The department has been ramping up efforts to address community...

Colorado Gives Day brought in “record-breaking” donations for Southwest Colorado nonprofits this year, according to the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado. Colorado Gives Day is a...

Law enforcement urges caution on slick roads during a flood of accident and road closure reports Saturday. About eight vehicles piled up Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 160 at County Road 222....