The American SkiBike Association and Purgatory Mountain Resort hosted the 19th Annual SkiBike Rally, a celebration of all things SkiBike. An alternative to skiing and snowboarding, SkiBiking is experiencing a rise in popularity across ski areas in the country. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Closets Plus and Tafoya Barrett and Associates

You can own a one-of-a-kind snowboard and help the La Plata County Humane Society raise funds for its $1.2 million maintenance and renovation project during the fourth annual Powder Hounds Art Auction that runs March 5-12. This story is sponsored by Serious Texas Barbecue and Pops Truck and RV Center

This week’s roundup includes information about a fiber-optic network expansion, Durango School District 9-R’s decision to drop mandatory masking, and a new attraction at the Durango Public Library. This story is sponsored by Stoneage Tools and Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

A special exhibit at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center highlights 15 years of documentation research on sites in the national monument and how science and art together can give us a greater understanding of the Ancestral Puebloans’ culture and relationship to the landscape. This story is sponsored by Pop’s Truck and RV Center, Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware, Kroegers Ace Hardware, and Ace Hardware of Farmington

Desert Sun Coffee Roasters, a local coffee-roasting company, was founded on the belief that sustainably-sourced coffee is better for the environment, for the farmers, and for the consumers. Since the company began in 2004, Desert Sun has partnered with other coffee roasters in a co-op dedicated to fair trade practices, supporting smaller coffee farmers, and environmentally-friendly practices at every step of the supply chain. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barret and Associates and Kroegers Ace Hardware

Hope’s Doorway, a local non-profit organization in Durango, hopes to open doors to women and children in Zambia through access to education, both financially and physically. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and Service Master Restore

Now that the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors has opted for a hybrid power supply model, what happens next? Dale Garland, long-time Student Council advisor at Durango High School retires this year. Find out who will succeed him. And nearly 500 housing units have been approved by the City of Durango. This story is sponsored by Service Master Restore and Closets Plus

This winter, the San Juan Mountains Association and the Mountain Studies Institute started their first-ever winter outreach program, with Saturday après-ski events from the Andrews Lake winter parking lot, where snacks and a warm fire await after an afternoon of digging snow pits and taking a crash course in wildlife identification. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and the Law Firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan, Foley

Where, oh where, should a homeless camp go? The Durango City Council and the La Plata County Commissioners recently agreed, in principle, to share the costs of developing a managed homeless camp, but where it will be located remains to be seen. This story is sponsored by Stone Age Tools and the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

Ever been working on a home improvement project and find out you’re missing a specific tool? Durango Tool Library is here to help you find all the tools you need without breaking the bank. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Happy Pappy’s Pizza and Wings and the Payroll Department