The City of Durango securing some additional space for Chapman Hill to satisfy current and future growth at the in-town recreational compound
Continued monsoons giving local reservoirs and residents a break from the garden hose
 
NOAA recent ocean mission, which removed 50 metric tons of marine debris from the South Pacific, which posed a threat to sea animals as well as the rest of the ecosystem

Saying goodbye to Durango’s unofficial poet laureate and longtime voice of local arts and entertainment for the Durango Herald, Charlie Langdon
 


The U.S. Senate filibuster that blocked debate of the DISCLOSE Act, a proposal that would bring transparency to secretive political organizations created in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision
 
The biggest drought since 1956 gripping the U.S., with 55 percent of the country in a moderate to extreme drought, according to data from NOAA
 

In this week's issue...

December 18, 2025
Let it snow

Although ski areas across the West have taken a hit, there’s still hope 

December 18, 2025
Look, but don't take

Lessons in pottery theft – and remorse – from SW Colorado

December 11, 2025
Big plans

Whole Foods, 270 apartments could be coming to Durango Mall parcel