The City of Durango and Colorado Departments of Transportation working together on a new crosswalk to allow pedestrians a safe and less-harrowing passage across Camino del Rio

Passage of the women’s prevention health package that will include free birth control, the most commonly prescribed drug for women

Congress agreeing to a debt deal, avoiding an ugly default and shaking up already wary world financial markets

News that another radiation leak has been discovered at the tsunami-damaged Fukishima nuclear plant in Japan

Reports this week that consumer spending was down in June, fueling fears that the country is headed for a double-dip recession



The debt crisis being far from over, with the creation of a “Super Congress” to  slash another $1.2 trillion from the budget
 

 

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