The $400,000 grant that was awarded to the City of Durango for construction of the Animas River Trail from its south terminus to Farmington Hill

Mother Nature cooperating with local revelers, providing some snow and pleasantly moderate temperatures for the weekend of Snowdown festivities
 


The convening of a city task force to take a closer look at the real possibility of banning single-use plastic bags, which have become the bane of civilized society in recent years

Evidence that road rage factored into a violent two-car roll over north of town that left one woman in the hospital in serious condition

Natural disasters abroad taking a steep death toll, with a snowstorm in Japan causing a bridge to collapse, killing 52, and frigid temperatures across northern Europe claiming dozens more 

The recent revelation that up until last August, McDonald’s has been using a “pink slime” of ammonium hydroxide, a chemical  used in fertilizers, cleaners and even homemade explosives, in its hamburgers
 

 

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