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We honor our Direct Support Professionals with DSP Week

As you scrape the molten remains of the hamburgers off the grill, I invite you to join me in a final reflection about the intent of our American Labor Day (beyond beer, brats and buddies, wh...

DATE: Sep 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Building community resilience through caring connections

Imagine living in a place surrounded by natural beauty and filled with people who care so deeply about one another that generous support is offered without hesitation during challenging time...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Are our furry friends welcome in restaurants?

If one thing is evident about where we live, it is that many visitors and residents love their dogs. They’re sure to be seen on trails, at the Dog Park and strolling with their people in dow...

DATE: Aug 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

New mountain coaster to open Saturday at Purgatory Resort

4,000-foot-long track features nine switchbacks, 300-foot vertical drop

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: Float to Work Day canceled

Kayakers, tubers and paddleboarders looking forward to the early morning camaraderie of the second annual Float to Work Day should consider a bike ride instead. Several Clean Comm...

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 years ago: “BOULDER – Three hippie leaders perched themselves atop a 1,200-foot pinnacle overlooking this university city Thursday and vowed not to descend until 10 members of their c...

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 years ago: “It’s August. The frost is on the hollyhocks; no pumpkins yet. The low temperature this morning in Durango was 36. Valley residents were probably a little cooler. W.W. (Bil...

DATE: Aug 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Our good intentions are imprisoning people

This idea that when we’re old we get to wear purple is way too tame for the generations approaching their twilight years. When we’re old, we get to rock out till 3 a.m. to Judas Priest at a ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Are our furry friends welcome in restaurants?

If one thing is evident about where we live, it is that many visitors and residents love their dogs. They’re sure to be seen on trails, at the Dog Park and strolling with their people in dow...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Durango Fiesta Days royalty crowned

This year’s Durango Fiesta Days Queen is Maddie Story, 17, of Bayfield. “It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about being since I was 8 years old when I was junior princess,” St...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local Briefs

EPA extends comment period on cleanup The Environmental Protection Agency, in response to citizen request, has extended the public comment period to Aug. 15 on its proposed plan of interim r...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: For pocketbook conscious students, Fort Lewis College is a smart choice

Graduates from Fort Lewis College are the top earners for small colleges in Colorado 10 years after graduation, according to a study conducted by Zippia. Zippia used College Sc...

DATE: Jul 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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