The beginning of green chile roasting season offering a welcome boon to dwindling freezer stashes and filling the air with the smell of fall


Local riders Todd Wells and Tad Elliott winning spots on the National Mountain Bike Team and representing Durango and the U.S. in the World Championships this September

The opening of two medical marijuana dispensaries in Durango, helping to lend legitimacy to the drug’s use in treating pain and illness

The continued stalemate on health-care reform and the possibility that a government insurance option may be dropped from the bill

The probability that a 137-square-mile wildfire in California was started by drug traffickers

The first big Hurricane of the season, Bill, growing to a powerful category 4 and taking aim at the East Coast

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