Bottoms Up

  The La Plata County Fair returned to Durango last week with a little something for everyone: BBQs, dancing, 4-H exhibits, tipsy carnival rides and just about everything else in between. With so much late-summer fun jam packed into one short week, here’s a look at a few La Plata County Fair classics.

  • The coveted blue ribbon
    The coveted blue ribbon
  • Adding new meaning to "farm fresh"
    Adding new meaning to "farm fresh"
  • Taking a farmers hot rod for a spin
    Taking a farmers hot rod for a spin
  • How about some fries with that?
    How about some fries with that?
  • A queen in waiting takes the mic
    A queen in waiting takes the mic
  • Representing the softer side
    Representing the softer side

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