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Durango-based Compañeros has documented dozens of recent detentions.

A partnership between UNLV and Fort Lewis College aims to increase the number of Indigenous students enrolled into graduate programs.

Officer Nicholas Rice was charged Tuesday with assault in the third degree and criminal mischief. Rice is summoned to appear in La Plata County court next month.

The event includes live music, dance, visual arts exhibits, and workshops. It runs April 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Tico Time Resort.

Native American athlete and skiing Hall of Famer Ross Anderson grew up in Durango and he's held the U.S. record in speed skiing for 20 years. This is the first time the city has formally recognized his athletic achievements.

Fort Lewis is a former federal Indian boarding school, making the appointment of President Heather Shotton significant because she is a descendant of boarding school survivors.

Campbell is one of only four Native Americans in U.S. history to serve in the United States Senate. On Monday, April 13, 2026, a gathering in Ignacio drew hundreds to celebrate Campbell's unusual life trajectory.

Becky Mitchell represents Colorado in the ongoing negotiations over the river. At a seminar last week, Mitchell outlined Colorado's position in talks with six other western states and talked about why hope is fading for a negotiated settlement.

Bob Corn-Revere reviews the recent ruling, striking down a Trump Administration executive order that illegally targeted public broadcasting.

Mobile home parks aren't always affordable. In Durango, Colo., one community came up with a solution.