The City of Durango exploring Zero Waste principles and going after $2 million in grant funding to upgrade the Recycling Center


Dene Kay Thomas, Fort Lewis’ new president, taking her post this week and bringing hopes for higher enrollment, better funding and improved education with her

The Durango City Council enacting a wildlife ordinance and putting teeth into the effort to improve local Bear Smarts

Extremely dry conditions forcing La Plata County to enact fire restrictions this week for areas south of U.S. Hwy 160

Well-intentioned but poorly informed Durangoans who have been piloting their motorized scooters down the Animas River Trail

American taxpayers getting dinged $441,961 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to build a fence around Lake Nighthorse

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