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Pagosa Rallies After Fire
After fire destroyed one of the oldest buildings in Pagosa Springs, learn how the town rallied to help businesses displaced by the disaster. It’s likely to be one of the toughest conversations you’ll ever have with your family, but a local health organization says you shouldn’t put it off any longer, no matter what your age. Find out what you should be talking about at the dinner table this Thanksgiving holiday. She was one of the...
Dems Win Local Races
As local Republicans cheered for every electoral vote that rolled in for now-President-Elect Donald Trump on Election Day, La Plata County Democrats celebrated victories in key local races. An Animas High School senior is on a literary mission to Guatemala next month. Find out how you can help. And what does a love coach do for a living? Emyrald Sinclaire explains her unusual occupation on this edition of Durango TV...
Rerouting the Animas
Why are construction crews moving rocks in the Animas River above Whitewater Park? A local employment expert weighs the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage. And Chefs Secrets returns with an unusual kitchen gadget that will give you a whole new twist on veggies. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV News.
Ghosts in the Old High School?
Do ghosts haunt the 100-year-old Durango 9-R Administration Building? A team from Four Corners Paranormal Investigations goes on the hunt. Wilson Gulch Road is ready to open. Find out what the new artery will do for Three Springs and Durango. And how you can control your home heating, irrigation system, and lights with the touch of a computer pad, on this edition of Durango TV News.
New Airline Service in Cortez
You can now book a flight from Cortez to Denver and Phoenix for less than the price of gas that it would take to drive there. A new airline, Boutique Air, will offer three flights a day from Cortez to Denver and one flight a day to Phoenix. Mike Pence, the Republican Candidate for Vice President, drew a crowd of hundreds for his appearance at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. And a new commercial airline begins service...
Ignacio Students Make the Grade
Ignacio Schools celebrate significant improvements to student achievement—improvements that have come at just the right time. A local chiropractor uses his skills to heal humans, and their canine companions… And we take a look at that most durable of cookware, the cast iron skillet, and why it’s rising in popularity as the go-to pan in America’s kitchens. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
Hesperus Joins SW Ski Group
Purgatory Resort’s owners add another local ski area to their consortium of Southwest resorts. Do you know the early signs and symptoms of a heart attack and what to do about it? And travel to Pagosa Springs for a soak in one of the area’s oldest hot springs and resorts… On this edition of Durango TV News.
Banking on Wetlands
A long-time La Plata County family is plowing under its hay fields for a 70-acre wetlands preserve. Find out how the restoration project allows them to keep the family farm for another generation. Composting your vegetable waste doesn’t have to be a stinky business—especially with this new, door-to-door pick-up service called Table to Farm. And find out who will be in the Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade. You’ll be surprised by what she...
McKnight Challenges Lachelt Work History
The county commissioner race between Democratic incumbent Gwen Lachelt and Lyle McKnight heats up with charges of poor attendance at commissioner meetings. But what’s really behind the accusations?The Ignacio Library launches a new educational exhibit and lecture series on space… And we introduce a new feature this week on the Southwest Colorado music scene. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV...
Dog Love Dog World
Southwest Colorado residents love their dogs, and one Durango artist has capitalized on the canine-human relationship to create a line of greeting cards cuter than a six-week-old puppy. It’s an antique shop, a costume store, and second-hand treasure chest. Now Treasures by Terese is planning to close after 30 years in business. And big changes are planned for College Drive. Find out what they are, on this edition of Durango TV...
Celebrate the Harvest
After years of delays, the Smith Sports Complex at Fort Lewis College is ready for this fall’s soccer and LaCrosse games. And if you’re hungry to support the local food movement, you’ll want to join gate new Harvest Dinner that local restaurants have planned for this fall. Find out more on this edition of Durango TV News.
KSUT Celebrates 40th Anniversary
KSUT Public Radio celebrates 40 years on the air this year. Find out what the future holds for one of the first tribal radio stations in the nation. Need a break from the hustle and bustle of life? Head to a destination spa, right in our own backyard. These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV News.
Visit a State Park
If you ever needed an excuse to explore Colorado’s state parks system, you have one now. Colorado’s public libraries and the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife have teamed up to offer passes through a check-out program that includes an activity backpack with binoculars, educational materials, and information about state parks. Each public library in the state has two backpacks and park passes to check out for a week at a...
Sculpture to Come Down
The annual monsoon season brings badly needed moisture to Southwest Colorado—and mosquitoes, including those that carry West Nile and other diseases. Learn what you can do to reduce the mosquito population in your own back yard. Feeling stressed and overworked? Taking small breaks throughout the day can help you with your energy and efficiency. San Juan Regional Medical Center offers more stress reducing tips as part of its Full...
Durango Pays to Play
How does Durango stack up with other communities when it comes to recreation? Thanks to local taxpayers, we’re one of the most active communities in the nation. After 57 years in business, the iconic Stuart’s of Durango will close its doors this fall. And why do cows fascinate local artist Elizabeth Kinahan? Learn about her fixation on farm animals in this edition of Durango TV News.
E-Bike Ban Unnecessary?
A new Durango business owner hopes to convince the Durango City Council to reverse its ban on electric-assisted bicycles. Are they really that dangerous? The Montezuma County Commissioners want to provide high-speed Internet to every household in the rural county, but will voters approve a sales-tax increase to finance the dream? And a local salumist says he won’t sell his custom-made sausages anywhere but from his Vallecito store....
Are you smarter than Sherlock Holmes?
Wildlife officials recently had to euthanize a fawn that well-meaning good samaritans found alone in the forest. Find out what you should do if you find a baby animal on its own. Are you smarter than Sherlock Holmes? Pit your wits against a series of clues–and the clock–in the Conundrum Room, a new business that opened this summer on Main Avenue. And Durango Coffee Company has opened a full bar. Do you want some Bailey’s...
Elementary Question in Bayfield
Can Durango find homes for the homeless? Local activists and organizations learn about solutions that worked in other towns during a recent Homeless Conference. A team of University of Texas students are riding their bicycles from Austin to Anchorage this summer…find out why they stopped at San Juan Regional Center in Farmington along the way. And Fourth of July is just around the corner…we’ll tell you what’s in store for Downtown...
Durango Joins World in Mourning
While Durango says good-bye to its own Blue Angel, memorial fund-raisers generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Jeff Kuss family. A stitch in time has turned into 30 years for the La Plata Quilters Guild… And find out how a quick dip in a vat filled with -200° nitrogen gas can help reduce your aches and pains… These stories and more on this edition of Durango TV News.
New Plan for SJNF Campgrounds
Durango’s own Blue Angel is being hailed as a hero by the town where his fighter jet crashed…find out how you can support his surviving family. San Juan National Forest Service officials recently completed a new recreation plan for the region. Find out which campgrounds will be closed and which ones will stay. And King Coal II gets its land-use permit. Will neighbors of the controversial coal mine sue the county as a result? These...
