The formerly private 30-acre Needles Trail inholding was purchased by The Wilderness Land Trust late last year and recently ...

Local business owner Elizabeth Philbrick was sworn in Wed., July 2, as the newest member of La Plata County’s Board of ...

However, at the behest of wildlife watchers and hunters, moose were introduced to Colorado starting in 1978. The first batch ...

Between 2,800 and 3,000 people are rescued annually from Colorado trails. Most call for help from mountains that are easily ...

Speaking of, uh, sacks, don’t look now, but the Speedo is back. For men. We told you not to look.

To the Editor I look forward to reading Jonathan Thompson’s new book River of Lost Souls, about the Gold King Mine disaster. The popular myth is that the river was named after members of a party of ...

The City of Durango is offering discounted compost service for income-qualified residents. Residents who complete an application and are approved for the Food Tax Rebate or Utility Refund (or both) ...

To the editor, In regard to the upcoming primary election for La Plata County Treasurer, I would like to make the important distinction between speaking “negatively” of an elected official versus ...

The Animas River has had its issues – contamination from the Silverton area’s mining legacy, chronically lower flows because of a 20-year drought, the septic pond at Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park ...

A local developer in Moab has broken ground on an Edward Abbey-themed subdivision, with street names paying homage to the iconic environmentalist’s works. But now, friends of Abbey say, that for a man ...

Back to the beginning By Jeffrey Mannix 06/05/2025 Do the right thing By Jeffrey Mannix 05/01/2025 Man on the run By Jeffrey Mannix 04/03/2025 Life on the edge By Jeffrey Mannix 03/06/2025 Broken in ...

We knew him as Bobby. Long, curly hair, almost an afro on the sides, as his hair was thinning on top. Actor, dance instructor, woodworker/millwright and furniture ...