Last Sunday’s Cruiser Criterium putting a light-hearted spin on bicycle racing and raising $1,300 for the Durango School District 9-R’s Phoenix Program.


La Plata Electric Association getting greener and filling its fleet with biodiesel

The sudden onset of the summer tourism season

La Plata County’s increasing status as a haven for disease with pertussis, plague, hantavirus and West Nile all becoming long-term residents

Return of the downtown kiosk hagglers to everyday Durango life

The sudden onslaught of major traffic and parking problems throughout downtown

In this week's issue...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights