La Plata County deciding against a ban on medical marijuana sales and grow operations in unincorporated parts in the county

Last week’s passage of fracking rules and regulations by the EPA, ensuring our neighboring gas-producing states will also be working toward cleaner air and water

The “greening” of Durango, with approval of the city’s first community garden and the planting of 13 trees by Needham Elementary students
 

The recent and seemingly un-traceable appearance of mad cow disease in an animal in California headed for the processing plant
 


Debt collectors showing up at patients’ bedsides in Minnesota hospitals, demanding back payment before treatment

 
Miscreants behind the Fairgrounds throwing water balloons and other, harder projectiles at passersby on the Animas River Trail
 

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