Durango Devo being recognized as a “Center of Excellence” by USA Cycling and being awarded $1,500 for its scholarship program
Grand Canyon National Park announcing last week that it was banning all sales of plastic water bottles, which make up 30 percent of the park’s waste stream and are the park’s biggest source of litter
Yet another series of winter storms bringing more than 2 feet of snow to the San Juans, helping to erase memories of La Niña and boost hopes for spring run-off
Wednesday’s announcement by Iran that it has stepped up its uranium enrichment program, a precursor to nuclear weapons and a thinly veiled threat to the rest of the world
More tragic deaths hitting the local community, particularly the La Plata County Sheriff’s Dept., which is still grieving the death of a longtime deputy
Conservative Senate Republicans vowing to challenge the Obama mandate last week that covers the cost of birth control for employees at religious-affiliated institutions
 
 

 

In this week's issue...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows