2008

FREE PRESS JANUARY 2008January 2008

A high-density subdivision high on a mesa gets a ‘no’ vote
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A new publishing company wants regional writers
Unintended effects of the digital-TV switchover

FREE PRESS FEBRUARY 2008February 2008

FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSMarch 2008

FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSApril 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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSMay 2008

FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSJune 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
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Siefer hopes landscapes resonate with beholders
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Then and now: A photo exhibit celebrates the forces of change and stasis among the Diné of Montezuma Creek

JULY 2008 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSJuly 2008

Cramped quarters in Montezuma County’s justice system
Is the air too clean in our national parks?
FREE PRESS ELECTION COVERAGEPrimary opponents Rule and Wilkin face off
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tribute to resistance: An exhibition showcases Desert Rock opposition

AUGUST 2008 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSAugust 2008

Furor over zoning: A heated debate on what uses to allow on agricultural tracts
Granath Mesa development proposal sparks lawsuit
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A Navajo artist seeks to depict the chaos of contemporary Diné culture
A new land-use controversy looms in Montezuma County
FREE PRESS ELECTION COVERAGEWhat’s your sign? The pros, cons and legalities involved in political placards
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTWomen’s work: After a career in corrections, Durango’s Tekla Miller tries her hand at writing

SEPTEMBER 2008 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSSeptember 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
FREE PRESS ELECTION COVERAGE
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
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Wright stuff: Durango author advises, ‘Want less, do more’

OCTOBER 2008 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSOctober 2008

Boom times: A giant eco-village is planned near Cortez
The few, the proud, the brave
FREE PRESS ELECTION COVERAGE
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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSNovember 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
FREE PRESS ELECTION COVERAGEMeet the new boss: Elections results from around the region
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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 FOUR CORNERS FREE PRESSDecember 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
FREE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Vanishing symbol of the West: A new book shows the mustang’s plight