
Just a short trip outside the boundaries of our beloved Durango tide pool, there exists a place known as San Juan County, N.M. There you’ll find a thirsty landscape, dotted with a few towns and criss-crossed by dirt roads that peel off into the wild yonder. Life seems to move at a slower pace in unison with seasonal ebbs and flows of the high desert. Where you find people, you’ll find a colorful, closely knit community staying on beat with the world that surrounds them. Here’s a look:
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








