Obama making good on a pledge and announcing plans to withdraw most of the troops from Iraq by August of next year


Wildcat Mining and Colorado Goldfields actually getting reprimanded for public lands abuses in La Plata Canyon and Silverton

Evidence that the spread of the bark beetle epidemic is beginning to slow in Colorado

An astonishing lack of public interest in running for the three vacant seats on the Durango City Council

Durango businesses that take advantage of hard-up locals’ time with so-called “working interviews”

A few irresponsible owners causing a major crackdown on dogs at Chicken Creek

In this week's issue...

May 14, 2026
The quad squad

Adult skate nights, DJs and a passionate crew fuel local roller skating renaissance
 

May 14, 2026
Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

May 14, 2026
Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history