The La Plata County Commission quickly ousting Art Charrette and his UN conspiracy theorizing from the Planning Commission on Tuesday

56-year old Ned Overend adding another feather to his helmet when he claimed victory in the legendary Mount Washington Hill Climb over riders half his age

La Plata County seeing the strongest gains in employment in Colorado in June and July and boasting the highest number of residents in work since the recession began in 2008

Energy Fuels ignoring realities and pushing ahead with its Western Slope uranium renaissance despite low prices for yellowcake and global concerns about nuclear power

Sales of new homes falling for the third straight month in July and setting 2011 up to be the worst year for new home sales in the U.S. in 50 year

A frightening case of déjà vu hitting Tuesday when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake on the East Coast led to the temporary shut down of two nuclear reactors at a Virginia power plant

 

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