One of the surest signs that winter is nigh in Durango is when the Hesperus Ski Swap takes over La Plata County Fairgrounds.
The 60th annual swap will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Fai.
Our heartburn about the name Evans appears to be nearing resolution. The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board this week heard testimony about the role of John Evans, then the territorial governor, in the Sand Creek.