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While we wait for winter to fully kick in, may as well enjoy some down time in the desert. (And in case you were wondering, like we were, the tent is made locally by Ellis in Bodo Park.)/ Photo by Alex Krebs

Keeping it local

Town of Nederland puts in bid to buy Eldora ski area from corporate owner

Cloudy future?

What Trump triumph may mean for Colorado’s carbon-reduction goals

Paying the way

Telluride gondola will carry on after voters approve tax increase

Running down a dream

Film follows Sven Brunso’s 30 years of hustling for the perfect face shot

Dropping the rope

Purg kicks off 2024-25 season with pancakes, perks and some (real!) snow

December 5, 2024

A not-so tariff-ic idea

December 5, 2024

No voice for District 3

November 28, 2024

'A Life Well Lived'

November 28, 2024

Talking fluoridation

November 21, 2024

Bitcoin furthers human rights

November 21, 2024

Shop small this season

November 21, 2024

Trump appointees need vetting

November 21, 2024

We must act to defend planet

Pre-July 2016 Archives

Durango Telegraph eEdition

Animas River at Durango,Co
Discharge, cubic feet per second

More at: waterdata.usgs.gov

The Pole

Ear to the Ground

"My body almost responds to red wine better than water."
--The holidays can be tough, but somehow we learn to adapt

Clear(er) sailing: Motorists of Southwest Colorado know the white-knuckled stretch between Ouray and Montrose as one the busiest gauntlets for wildlife in the region. But now, we can loosen that steering wheel grip, just a little.; Read More

The night shift: With the darkest days of winter upon us, our most vulnerable community members won’t have to worry about being left out in the cold. This winter, the good folks at the Community Compassion Outreach Center will be hosting an emergency warming center on the most brutal nights when the temperature is forecast to drop to 15°F degrees or below.; Read More

Thumbin' It

This is a few weeks overdue, but we'd like to thank the Good Samaritan with power tools who repaired the handle on our newspaper box at the Rec Center, which was held together with zip ties. We maybe cried a little when we saw it.

Oh great, now they're saying wildfire smoke gives you Alzheimer's. You could try to run, but where? And will you remember where you're going when you get there?

Haiku Movie Review

Father Figures

A who-is-the-dad
movie, like “Mama Mia!”
but without singing

~Lainie Maxson

This Week's Sign of the Downfall

Shoebaru

This craptastic year wouldn’t be complete without yet another apocalyptic omen coming by way of Croc. If you own a 3-D printer but lack self-respect, you can now download the files to print wheel, rear spoiler and Subaru emblem charms, thereby turning your Crocs into something that shouldn’t even be worn Outback. However, the masterminds behind these charms realized they were pandering only to the lesbian community by combining its two favorite brands, so files were released that replace the Subaru emblem with a tiny V8 engine to appease impotent old men, because they’re the only other demographic still buying these “shoes.” Move aside Croctrek, the Crocvette is here.

December 5, 2024