Death and dying

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Man found dead near Durango Dog Park is identified

Dawson W. Radau, 27, was from Orlando, Florida

October 3, 2018

Local News

Woman found dead in Iris Park is identified

Police investigating suspicious circumstances around 25-year-old’s death

October 3, 2018

Local News

City employee dies of injuries suffered on job

Durango officials decline to release circumstance of death

September 28, 2018

Local News

Sheriff to investigate fatal McElmo Canyon shootout

Federal investigation taking too long, Nowlin says

July 5, 2018

Local News

Nonprofit, backed by funding, looks to reduce DUIs

4 deaths in La Plata County in 2017 involved drugs or alcohol

April 17, 2018

Local News

Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office investigating murder-suicide

Married couple discovered dead Wednesday north of Pagosa Springs

March 16, 2018

Local News

Names of victim and Montezuma County deputy involved in shootout released

Incident occurred in McElmo Canyon; one man killed

March 14, 2018

Local News

Body found near McPhee Reservoir is identified

Erick Hurley has been missing since March

February 13, 2018

New Mexico lawmakers seek to halt suicides at ‘Gorge Bridge’

ALBUQUERQUE — The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in picturesque northern New Mexico is the state’s most famous span, has appeared…

February 10, 2018

FBI agents, police search western Colorado funeral home

Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in Montrose, Colorado, owned and directed by Megan Hess.Sydney Warner/Montrose Daily Press MONTROSE, Colo. — FBI…

February 7, 2018

State Nation World

Report: 69 Colorado residents prescribed aid-in-dying meds

50 actually filled prescription

February 2, 2018

Man killed in shootout with Montezuma County deputies

Shootout occurred west of Pleasant View

July 5, 2017

Durango native, restaurateur dies in townhome fire

Man escapes fire, returns because of children

June 14, 2017

Update: Body, car of Mancos woman found in Summit Lake

Investigation continues; missing car found in lake

May 12, 2017

Pagosa Springs Medical Center opts out of aid-in-dying

3rd S.W. Colo. hospital not to participate

March 6, 2017

Sheriff, hospital may face $5M suit

Notice of intent to sue claims wrongful death

March 6, 2017

Family fondly recalls Cortez man who died in crash

Fatal crash closed Colorado 184 for three hours

February 20, 2017

Rico home explosion still under investigation

Rico disaster killed woman

February 8, 2017

Two men found dead in separate incidents

Suicide suspected in separate cases

January 7, 2017

Economic development leader Ed Morlan dies

Worked on economic development for 27 years

November 17, 2016

Memorial for student will be on Sunday

Alana Nowlindu1-i-syn The Nowlin family will provide a memorial service for Alana Dawn Nowlin on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2…

November 10, 2016

Police identify man who died at Dog Park

Brian Ackleson lived a transient lifestyle in Durango

November 8, 2016

Body found at dog park

Death not believed to be suspicious

November 6, 2016

Customer service shines at The Journal

Also, I would like to let you know that you have a wonderful staff member in Odette Zenizo. We had…

September 19, 2016