The State of New Mexico and conservation and Navajo groups taking the Desert Rock fight to Washington with their recent appeals
Both presidential candidates taking strong public stands in favor of alternative energy and cutting the nation’s carbon emissions
Colorado ski areas, including Durango Mountain Resort, boosting the coming ski season with travel incentives for cautious tourists
The looming possibility that the $700 billion bailout package won’t do anything to right the beleaguered economy
Durango area churches taking political stands on issues like Amendment 48 by displaying yard signs
John McCain and Sarah Palin claiming the Republican Party is out to help the working class and end the “greed and corruption on Wall Street”