Mercury Payment co-founder Marc Katz donating $100,000 to Durango School District 9-R to help remedy the local education budget crunch


Ecotality’s plans to build 15,000 electric car charging stations throughout the nation, well up from the 465 that exist now

The Canyons of the Ancients leaving the Sand Canyon trail network open to mountain bikes as long as the region’s riders play by the rules

La Plata Electric Association changing its solar rebate program to favor larger, more expensive installations and short-change the little guy

A Denver Post report that Colorado oil and gas companies have spilled nearly 5.2 million gallons of oil and drilling liquids in the last two and a half years

A garbage strewn and incredibly filthy Main Avenue in the aftermath of Durango’s Fourth of July celebration

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