The May 9 return of the Durango Farmers Market boosting La Plata County agriculture and enhancing local menus


The reopening of schools, decline of infections and gradual end to the swine flu mania gripping the U.S.

Record attendance at the year’s Electronics Recycling Day, keeping heavy metals and toxins out of the local landfill

LPEA’s attempt to steer the local dialogue on the American Clean Energy & Security Act away from clean energy and toward cheap electricity

A private facility near Salt Lake City voluntarily accepting millions of cubic feet of radioactive waste that are often shipped through the Four Corners

Snowpack in the San Juan Mountains dwindling to 60 percent of average, and Durango facing the possibility of another drought summer

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