Durango Mountain Resort snow crews working around the clock, despite unseasonably warm and dry conditions, to eke out an opening day this Friday 

A promising new genetic breakthrough that could bring an end to multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases



The silver lining to the Hostess bankruptcy: The demise of its flagship Twinkie, arguably the most digusting item in its line of “baked goods”
 

More violent crime rearing its head in Durango, with last weekend’s stabbings and arrest of a man charged with sexual assault on children
 
 

Reports that the drought shows little signs of relinquishing its grip on the West, with reservoirs bracing for a dismal winter and record-low levels come sprin

 
The continued commercialism of the holidays, with Black Friday hedging into “Gray Thursday” territory
 

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