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...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights