The Colorado Bicycle Safety Law hitting the books this week and promising safer Durango streets and roads


Durango Natural Foods breaking new local ground and accepting Type 5 plastic tubs for recycling

La Plata County’s jail population dropping by 20 percent this year thanks to improved efficiency in the local legal system 

The use of antidepressant drugs more than doubling in America between 1996 and 2005

Durango currently sitting at second to last place, just ahead of Snowmass Village, in the Plastic Bag Challenge

Industrial agriculture rearing its ugly head in Durango with the recent recall of tainted cilantro from the local Wal-Mart

In this week's issue...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights