Durango News

Willie Nelson will perform at the McGee Park Convention Center at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb.

A Colorado teenager whose yearbook photo was rejected as being too "sexy" has struck out with a third submission, and her family is not happy about it.

Sydney Spies, the Durango, Colo., High School senior who caused controversy with her yearbook photos, will have to settle for a picture designated by the yearbook committee.

Once if you're lucky in a lifetime, you meet that one individual who exudes confidence, enthusiasm for what they do, releases a positive energy, and has the ability to understand that life is one big learning opportunity where 'either you take advantage of it, or it takes advantage of you'. I am fortunate to have met that individual in my lifetime, ... (more)

Jason Hotchkiss of Durango, Colorado experienced the challenge to forgive after a head-on car collision resulted in the death of his 30-year-old wife and left his son, age 12, unable to walk.

Fundraising plays a vital role in supporting programs, events, community outreach, and even day-to-day operations in most non-profit organizations.

Investigators say the weather at the time of a fatal glider crash-landing in Durango last year could have produced strong downdrafts and microbursts.

Investigators say the weather at the time of a fatal glider crash-landing in Durango last year could have produced strong downdrafts and microbursts.

DURANGO, Colo. - Prosecutors in La Plata County are declining to file perjury charges for now against a woman whose son is suspected of killing her son-in-law. Joseph Dernoga is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his brother-in-law Ted Garcia in 2010.

Just ten days after Democratic hopeful Patrick Swonger announced his run for the House District 59 seat, the Colorado Democratic Party derailed his candidacy; but the Silverton resident plans to petition his way onto the ballot.

It became the first medical center in the region to have a 128-slice CT scanner.

There's a trend among the handgun buying public these days toward semi-automatics that do not have manual safeties.

DURANGO, Colo. - Former Ignacio Town Manager Balty Quintana has been sentenced to 20 days in jail after pleading guilty to harassment and public indecency.

I've just spent the morning strolling memory lane. For my job, no less. After a Colorado 18-year-old hit the airwaves to advocate for her cause - getting the high school yearbook to print a racy photograph of her in a yellow miniskirt and a barely-there top - I grabbed my own yearbook to refresh my recollection of student life.

Durango police are looking for information on a series of car thefts that may involve New Mexico suspects.

Safety, technology, and design are what drivers get when they take home a 2012 Nissan LEAF.

Known far and wide as being a traditional American beer the Lager style has many fans and many foes just like any other beer style but when a good one is made there is no doubt of the styles refreshing reputation.

Over the holidays, I drove a 2012 Toyota Camry more than 2,000 miles, a marvelous opportunity to evaluate the latest version of America's best-selling car.

Amid a dry winter, Vail Resorts invited the Southern Utes of Colorado to perform a snow dance.

Survived by: husband of 54 years, Harry Carleno; children, Gregory Carleno, of Denver, Paul Carleno, of Littleton, Colo., Jennifer Robertson, of Indian Hills, Colo., and Machelle Richburg, of Durango, Colo.; sisters and brothers, Peter Kraft and Lenora Klein, of Norwich, Mary Bloms and Joseph Kraft, of Minot, and Emily Duffner, of West Fargo; and ... (more)