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...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows