The long-awaited arrival of singlestream recycling this week, now making it possible to recycle plastics, cans, paper board, cardboard and aluminum foil all in one container

The City of Durango toughening its stance on trash and bears, requiring residents to put out trash no earlier than 6 a.m. on the day of pickup

La Plata County commissioners requesting the BLM delay oil and gas leasing near Hesperus until the agency updates its 1985 resource management plan, which predates modern fracking and population trends

The cost of doing business downtown getting more expensive, with parking meter rates set to increase this summer
 

Understaffing at Republic Airlines leading to even more United Airlines flight delays and cancellations in and out of La Plata County Regional Airport

 
The threat of a global beer monopoly, with brewing juggernaut Anheuser-Busch attempting to buy out its lower-cost competitor, Grupo Modelo
 

In this week's issue...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights