Kelsey Percival
Position: Editorial Assistant

What readers had to say this week about local stories, July 14-21

People weigh in on homelessness, lodgers tax allocations and pickleball locations

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

No known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area

Durango police officer retires after 28 years

Ron Wysocki investigated serious car crashes, was passionate about traffic safety

Wild Mountain Forge sells traditional Japanese-style knives at Durango Farmers Market

Owner David Root trained under 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith

Best bets in and around Durango

Durango Arts Repertory Theatre will premiere “Wish You Were Here” on Friday at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Local actors and directors will stage 10-minute plays, with scri...

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 175

About 130 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what is the factor behind Durango being the second most expensive community in Southwest Co...

What readers had to say this week about local stories, July 7-14

People weigh in on the removal of 10 parking spots on East Third Avenue, Durango tourism and problems at Purple Cliffs

Earth’s Garden ‘veganizes’ classic foods

Owner Kim Böes Keim sells her vegan treats every Saturday at Durango Farmers Market

ParaGolfer gives those with impaired mobility a chance to play the greens

Vehicle at Hillcrest Golf Club is only one of its caliber in Four Corners

Best bets in and around Durango

The 68th annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral show will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Events wi...

Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 174

About 101 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which airline is leaving Durango-La Plata Airport, with 95% of respondents correctly answer...

‘Stranger Things 4’: Did Vol. 2 stick the landing?

Internet hype damaged the otherwise spectacular finale