January 2008
A high-density subdivision high on a mesa gets a ‘no’ vote
A new publishing company wants regional writers
Unintended effects of the digital-TV switchover
February 2008
Giving voice to the Apaches
The pet-overpopulation problem: Who’s helping
A tragic Utah bus crash spotlights the gaps in cellular coverage
Will Rico have a molybdenum mine?
March 2008
The art of compromise: Local author says ‘us vs. them’ mentality won’t save the environment
The aspen decline: Will views like this vanish?
The complexities of land use in Montezuma County
A dispute over videotaping in Dolores County
Sorting through public comments on the Canyons of the Ancients plan
April 2008
Canadian broadcasting proves too racy for local viewers
A controversial decision on land use in Montezuma County
A Dolores-based program seeks to aid U.S. women’s cycling
Let the good times flow: Big water on the Dolores
Monument Valley: A legendary landscape in need of protection
May 2008
Blending past and present: A new exhibit spotlights the lush art of the Utes
Critics question testing’s effectiveness, appropriateness
The debate over random student drug testing
Dirty business: A Colorado scientist says chemicals used in natural-gas production can be harmful
Managing conflicts in the Hermosa Creek area
Oil and gas: Boom or bust?
Public lands expect more energy production
June 2008
Bluff, Utah, moves closer to a sewage solution
Condor studies show lead bullets pose threat to humans
A gravel pitfall for Montezuma County land-use code
A prehistoric bird battles modern threats
Siefer hopes landscapes resonate with beholders
Then and now: A photo exhibit celebrates the forces of change and stasis among the Diné of Montezuma Creek
July 2008
Cramped quarters in Montezuma County’s justice system
Is the air too clean in our national parks?
Primary opponents Rule and Wilkin face off
Tribute to resistance: An exhibition showcases Desert Rock opposition
August 2008
Furor over zoning: A heated debate on what uses to allow on agricultural tracts
Granath Mesa development proposal sparks lawsuit
A Navajo artist seeks to depict the chaos of contemporary Diné culture
A new land-use controversy looms in Montezuma County
What’s your sign? The pros, cons and legalities involved in political placards
Women’s work: After a career in corrections, Durango’s Tekla Miller tries her hand at writing
September 2008
Montezuma County’s commisioners lash out at the BLM over delays in oil- and gas-drilling
Ouch! The new bug that may be stinging you
Protests and promises: A personal look at the Democratic National Convention
– Being there: There’s nothing quite like a national political convention
– Action outside the convention proves lively
– It was politics as usual, except for Obama
The Wright stuff: Durango author advises, ‘Want less, do more’
October 2008
Boom times: A giant eco-village is planned near Cortez
The few, the proud, the brave
In-depth interviews with district attorney and commission candidates
– Better communication is theme for Blackburn
– Hughes concerned about land-use regulations
– Koppenhafer advocates fair code enforcement
– Myers calls for fewer felony plea bargains
– Wilson proud of his record as DA
– Young calls for planning, vision in county
Oil production: Sunflower growers aim their crop at the food market
Strands of history: Celebrating the skill of Ute basket-weavers
November 2008
Budget Blues: How local governments are coping with the faltering economy
Catching air: The first Dolores Cyclocross is a hit
Gravel pits: A contentious issue in Montezuma County
Meet the new boss: Elections results from around the region
The people’s voice: Cortez library events tap into a ‘hunger for poetry’
‘The Science of Art’ in Bluff, Utah
Teaching the thrill of discovery
December 2008
Commissioners face continual land-use questions
Montezuma County takes the lead in scrutinizing oil and gas taxes
Saving dogs and cats in Towaoc
A struggle over wind power in the Navajo Nation
‘Tottenville’ heads to the planning commission
– Developer touts proposed village’s green features
Vanishing symbol of the West: A new book shows the mustang’s plight