SILVERTON – Silverton’s abandoned mines have oozed toxic metals into the local water system for decades. While the Environmental Protection Agency has frequently sought a Superfund listing, some...

Almost a year ago, 21-year-old Shane Gibson died in Durango, where he had grown up. In January, the son of U.S. Sen. Mark Udall was arrested on charges of heroin possession. On Feb. 2, actor Philip...

Since Erika Langhart died at age 24 after two heart attacks in 2011, her parents Karen and Rick Langhart have fought to have the product that they say killed her – NuvaRing – taken off the market....

What does it mean to be a good citizen? It’s a tough question. To most people, it means generally not breaking the law, voting and paying taxes. But to Russell Evans, director of Transition Lab, a...

In a caper that has shocked locals and dashed Durango High School’s dreams for an outdoor classroom, a group of thieves has stolen the majority of an enormous, century-old tree from the school’s...

For some Four Corners residents – whose appetite for organic, locally grown foods can surpass the available funds in their checking accounts – the quest to eat healthy can feel doomed, a case of...

At 10 a.m. last Wednesday, about 10 men — most of them young, all of them able-bodied — darted about Southwest Colorado Community College’s garage. Over a cacophony of sounds — each of them...

Rocky Mountain Pawn & Gun in Durango is confident about its own cultural identity. Before entering the shop - a palace of weaponry and camouflage gear - customers must pass a sign indicating that...