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...

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