The departure of Karl Rove, George W.’s puppet-master, and the hope that some sinister White House policies will follow him


The Trails 2000 volunteers who have been working against the odds to shore up damage to singletrack from torrential rains

The Trust for Public Lands purchasing open space to keep public access to El Diente, Mt. Wilson and Wilson Peak, three of Colorado’s 14ers

The poachers who left a paralyzed elk for dead near Bondad, attracting a scavenging bear and necessitating euthanasia from the Division of Wildlife

An increasingly unstable stock market threatening to unhinge Durango’s tourist-based economy

Garbage-strewn alleys showing that people are continuing to ignore the mother of all bear seasons

In this week's issue...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows