The Big Gulch Trails Festival, a fitting tribute to the preservation of Horse Gulch, taking off this Saturday


The company Joule Unlimited developing a bacterium that converts dirty water, sunlight and CO2 into diesel fuel.

The State Land Board heeding public sentiment and backburnering a La Plata County plan to develop 558 acres near Elmore’s Corner

The recent vandalism and removal of a Horse Gulch rock sculpture, which was built by a service group and Trails 2000

The Fourmile Fire, the most financially destructive wildfire in Colorado history, burning 166 homes just outside Boulder city limits

Evidence that the Farmington Field Office of the BLM accepted oil industry gifts, falsified reports and streamlined environmental review in recent years

In this week's issue...

December 18, 2025
Let it snow

Although ski areas across the West have taken a hit, there’s still hope 

December 18, 2025
Look, but don't take

Lessons in pottery theft – and remorse – from SW Colorado

December 11, 2025
Big plans

Whole Foods, 270 apartments could be coming to Durango Mall parcel