The Environmental Protection Agency pulling the plug on one of the Four Corners biggest polluters – the Black Mesa Mine


Durango Mountain Resort finally redesigning the maze a the base of Chair 1 to be more skier friendly

Emerging evidence that local and regional retailers enjoyed a strong holiday season

La Plata County moving the threat of a Horse Gulch highway from the realm of possibility toward probability

Garbage drawing a black bear into downtown Durango last Monday for the latest-season bear sighting in recent memory

Population growth and lack of conservation causing water use to explode along the Western Slope during the past decade

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