Author - The Durango Herald

Why are we not already more inclusive?

I talk a lot about inclusion. Social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is Community Connections’ 10-year strategic goal, so inclusion is a frequent topic ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Go back in time with Animas Museum

Saturday’s event part of Colorado History Live

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Native REZ-olution XI Youth Concert hits stage in Ignacio

Music fest celebrates its 11th year

DATE: Sep 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Creating Community Food-safety measures are good public health

Do you stop to think about all of the possible foodborne illnesses you could get when you go out to eat? Probably not. Most of us don’t, and if you did, going out to eat wouldn’t be nearly a...

DATE: Sep 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Building a healthier community by promoting mental health

In Southwest Colorado, we count ourselves fortunate to call this beautiful place our home. Our small communities are part of vital ecosystem that allows us to thrive in our daily lives and c...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango High School Troupe 1096 announces shows, Patron Drive

Director: ‘Our season is going to be epic’

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango’s Bar D Chuckwagon hosts annual Jamboree

Entertainers will join Wranglers on stage

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Artist Jenn Rawling explores botanical connection

‘Secret Life of Plants’ will open at Studio &

DATE: Aug 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Four Corners Comedy Festival gets funny in Durango

Despite Bobcat Goldthwait’s cancellation, annual fest brings in the comedians

DATE: Aug 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Punk Rock Breakfast serving up music

Event a benefit for the CODY Project

DATE: Aug 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Gerald Wells challenges viewers with exhibit at Durango Arts Center

Burley Wisehart on display through Aug. 31

DATE: Aug 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Language can reflect our biases

Most people have learned the “R” word is rude and is not an appropriate term to describe people with intellectual disabilities. But that word has a complicated history that corresponds inext...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community