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It takes all of us to keep high school graduation rates up

Great news – the high school graduation rate in the United States has risen again! It is at an all-time high of 83.2 percent (U.S. Department of Education), and an analysis of pe...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Maria’s Bookshop partnering with Animas High School senior for book drive

Animas High School senior teams up with Maria’s Bookshop

DATE: Nov 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Durango High School Troupe 1096 to open ‘Beauty and the Beast’

‘I think it’s going to be amazing’

DATE: Nov 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango-area resident Charlie Daniels inducted into Country Hall

Iconic musician ‘humbled’ by honor

DATE: Nov 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

How does birth order influence your personality?

Where you fall among siblings may affect your personality and, later, your parenting

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

The Fabulous Thunderbirds coming to the Community Concert Hall

Talking music with The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Kim Wilson

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

For the youngest, Halloween can be fun without the fright

When you’re a kid, Halloween is all about fun – dressing up in your scariest costume, spending hours going from house to house collecting candy and hunting for that one house everyone talks ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Elle Carpenter to celebrate release of her fifth album

Singer-songwriter Elle Carpenter celebrates fifth album

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Fort Lewis College Hawkapellas hit the right note

On Tuesday afternoon, Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College was filled with energy as college students streamed in for the hourlong, twice-a-week Hawkapella rehearsal. And no...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Local Wellness Center groups support people’s overall health

A woman walks through a Durango grocery store aisle with a wellness advocate at her side, like a culinary field guide. The advocate examines the woman’s favorite brand of cereal ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Comedian Hasan Minhaj bringing ‘Homecoming King’ to Durango

Chances are you’ve seen actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj on “The Daily Show,” where he’s a correspondent. And now, you can see him in person when he comes to the Community Concert Hall at For...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

The right to vote belongs to all citizens in this country

Citizenship is the chance to make a difference to the place where you belong – Charles Handy There’s no such thing as second class citizenship. That’s like telling me you can be ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community