The Durango City Council upholding people’s rights not to inhale second-hand smoke with last week’s ban on smoking in public places, city sidewalks, parks or within 15 feet of entrances to bars or restaurants

The U.S. Government taking a firm stance against BP, slapping the company with a $4.5 billion fine for the Deepwater Horizon spill and halting any new government contracts with the oil giant until it can show “business integrity”

Some of Grover Norquist’s former anti-tax crusaders abandoning his “no new taxes” pledge and taking a more middle-of-the-road sapproach to the fiscal cliff
 

The continued search for Dylan Redwine turning up few answers in the boy’s mysterious disappearance last week
 

The U.N. Climate Council’s declaration this week that Superstorm Sandy, and other extreme weather events including the drought gripping much of the U.S., are not a coincidence, but the new face of global climate change

 
More boring weather forecasts, dominated by high pressure, mild temps and blue skies
 

In this week's issue...

June 4, 2026
Tougher on trash

As human-bear conflicts rise, new state law targets ‘knowingly’ allowing attractants

June 4, 2026
Redefining the business of art

Colorado’s new A Corp model helps creatives retain control while attracting investment
 

May 28, 2026
Quick 'n' Dirty

Help for the Demon Bridge, Highway 550 N closure, and fire mitigation falls off