Death and dying

Authorities have identified a homeless man found dead Monday in downtown Durango. A La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy discovered the man’s body around 10 a.m. , just off the parking lot at...

Nearly two months after the shooting death of George Sands, the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Thursday released details about the incident and said no criminal charges will be filed against the...

Colton Toliver of Bayfield died two months shy of his 38th birthday. Little information about Toliver appears online: News reports and his obituary show some run-ins with the law, faith in God and...

A man was found dead Saturday after a camper fire south of Cortez, according to Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin. The victim was identified as Eddie Dale Green, 63, of Cortez, according to...

A man was found dead Monday morning in downtown Durango, believed to be a homeless individual in his 60s, according to the Durango Police Department. Cmdr. Ray Shupe said a La Plata County...

A 5-year-old boy drowned Sunday night at the Durango Hot Springs, said Bryan Yearout, co-owner of the springs north of Durango. The incident occurred about 6:10 p.m. in the large swimming pool, he...

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...

Patty Racheff answered the phone to learn of another death. “My husband just told me of another person who passed away last night at the nursing home,” said Racheff of Durango. Racheff’s mother is...

La Plata County has recorded 10 deaths associated with COVID-19, but it may take some time before health officials distinguish between those who died from the virus and those who died of other...

Up until the end, longtime Durango resident Tom Riesing approached each day the same way he had for much of his life: with a twinkle in his eye and an unbridled passion for learning and recreating...

Durango residents, city leaders and community members gathered virtually on Transgender Day of Remembrance on Friday to remember transgender lives lost because of violence. The international,...