The La Plata County commissioners joining the Durango City Council and formally opposing the creation of the Desert Rock Power Plant


Fire crews eliminating threats to southwest La Plata County homes and families and successfully     containing the Bear Fire

Durango Whitewater slalom boaters dominating the Junior Olympics last week in Golden

Rafts and tubes carrying glass bottles which eventually find their way onto the banks and bottom of the Animas River or unwary boaters’ feet

The rash of loud, lewd and obnoxious drunks waking up entire neighborhoods on their 2 a.m. walks home from the bars

Doping and performance-enhancing drugs making this year’s Tour de France less attractive than “Three’s Company” reruns

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