Purgatory opening the season with a powder day and cracking open extra terrain for local skiers


The City of Durango getting recreational water rights on the Animas River even though they are junior to upstream users

La Niña showing the Southwest her soft side with another big bump of moisture forecast for this weekend

The Farmington Electric Utility considering buying into the Desert Rock Power Plant as its best option for the future

Durango Mountain Resort just barely making the grade with the recent release of the Ski Area Environmental Scorecard

Last week’s tragic drowning at Trimble Hot Springs being picked up by the wire and broadcast as nationwide news

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