The return of big water and boating season on the Animas River


The Durango City Council putting a moratorium on new development in the Animas River Corridor

The Environmental Protection Agency finally implementing a clean air plan on the 45-year-old Four Corners Power Plant

The double plague of walking pneumonia and flu that has settled over La Plata County in recent weeks

George W. Bush’s veto stalemating efforts to bring the troops home from Iraq

Efforts in the Colorado Legislature to turn recreation, instream flow and hydropower water rights into “second class” water rights

In this week's issue...

December 18, 2025
Let it snow

Although ski areas across the West have taken a hit, there’s still hope 

December 18, 2025
Look, but don't take

Lessons in pottery theft – and remorse – from SW Colorado

December 11, 2025
Big plans

Whole Foods, 270 apartments could be coming to Durango Mall parcel