Solix Biofuels, based just south of Durango, seeing continued success and approaching commercial viability in its growth of oil-producing algae

The film “GasLand,” which shines a light on some of the more disturbing practices of natural gas production, earning an Oscar nomination for best documentary feature
Chapman Hill sporting full coverage and good skiing conditions thanks to the snowmaking and grooming efforts of the City of Durango
Republicans attempting to import the Arizona immigration law into Colorado, despite the fact that a federal judge has already struck down the racist legislation
The snowmobilers that are continuing to ignore signage at Andrew’s Lake and throttling out-of-bounds and into designated wilderness
The Colorado Legislature blocking the free school breakfast program, which enabled impoverished kids to eat at the cost of pennies per child