Wednesday’s visit from Michelle Obama, the closet Durango has come to a head of state in recent memory

Arizona Power Supply announcing plans last week to decommission three of its dirtiest units at the antiquated Four Corners Power Plant by year’s end

A team of scientists from the University of Colorado being awarded a $12 million grant to explore ways to make fracking safer for ecosystems and people

The outbreak of a rare form of fungal meningitis, which was linked to tainted steroid injections and has so far killed 11 people
 

Widespread reports of glitches with the Colorado Secretary of State’s online voter registration system, despite earlier warnings that the system had problems

 
The violence in Syria spilling over borders into Turkey and threatening to drag the entire region into a bloody conflict
 

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