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...

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