Durango’s Tad Elliott winning the 39th annual American Birkebeiner in Wisconsin last week, despite an impressive international – and domestic – field
Mars Inc., maker of Snickers and Twix, recognizing the obesity epidemic and announcing that it is putting its candy on a diet and will no longer be selling candy bars with more than 250 calories
Recent storms bumping the Animas River drainage’s snowpack to 101 percent of average precipitation and 87 percent of average water content
The Utah Legislature forwarding a proposed law that would give counties the right to seize federal lands for development, despite the law’s almost certain unconstitutionality
The “inadvertent” burning of the Quran by American troops in Afghanistan, leading to widespread riots and at least 25 deaths, not to mention providing fuel for the Taliban’s anti-American campaign
Republican candidate Rick Santorum blasting Obama  as a “snob” for wanting Americans to pursue higher education, despite he, himself, has advanced degrees
 

 

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