Mountain towns all over the West seeing sharp increases in summer tourism as well as an uptick in reservations for coming months


Durango’s Todd Wells, current national mountain bike champion, continuing to pedal through a stellar season with his third place at the Leadville Trail 100 last week

The World Health Organization declaring an official end to the swine flu pandemic, the non-event of the new millennium

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finding 2010 to be hottest year on record and 1.22 degrees warmer than the 20th century average

Evidence that anglers’ felt soles are introducing noxious microorganisms into previously unaffected rivers and streams all over the West

Small-town politics driving the artist Christo to the brink of abandoning his “Over the River” project in Salida despite 18 years of preparation  

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