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Fugitive Mountain Lion, Outdoor Summer Camps, New Drivers Licenses
Mar08

Fugitive Mountain Lion, Outdoor Summer Camps, New Drivers Licenses

Colorado Parks and Wildlife searches for a young mountain lion that clawed a Montezuma County man; San Juan Mountain Association will offer a number of outdoor youth camps this summer, and get a preview of what your next driver’s license will look like. This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware in Durango and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware in Cortez

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Keep Your Parents Off the Streets: Play Youth Baseball
Mar07

Keep Your Parents Off the Streets: Play Youth Baseball

Registration for the spring Durango Baseball and Softball program is now open with games starting in mid-April. And in the words of Yogi Berra, it’s a great way to ‘keep parents off the streets.’ This story is sponsored by Alpine Bank

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn a New Trick
Mar07

It’s Never Too Late to Learn a New Trick

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

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8 Things You Need to Know Right Now
Mar06

8 Things You Need to Know Right Now

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? By Adonis Lenzy Entering a new season in life can be very exciting and frightening at the same time. A new season can bring with it a plethora of different emotions and thoughts that tend to bombard your mind and spirit constantly. There is also that underlying sense of simply not knowing what’s ahead of you and for you. Not knowing what’s ahead will either cause you to stay in your...

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LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit refunds
Mar06

LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit refunds

  DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is seeking current and former members who are due to receive Capital Credit refund monies. Capital Credits represent ownership of LPEA and are credited to members based on the amount of electricity they use. As LPEA is a non-profit cooperative owned by its members, it returns Capital Credits to its membership when the board determines that financial circumstances allow it....

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Fanciful Snowboards to Be Auctioned for Humane Society
Mar03

Fanciful Snowboards to Be Auctioned for Humane Society

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

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Fiber Optic Network to Be Expanded Citywide
Mar02

Fiber Optic Network to Be Expanded Citywide

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

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New Canyons of the Ancients Exhibit Documents Sites
Feb28

New Canyons of the Ancients Exhibit Documents Sites

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

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Practicing Sustainability, One Cup of Coffee at a Time
Feb28

Practicing Sustainability, One Cup of Coffee at a Time

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

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Our Thinking Can Let Us Down
Feb26

Our Thinking Can Let Us Down

Leaders – anyone – have the potential for moments of extraordinary brilliance, and moments of astonishing stupidity.  We like to be seen as smart, quick-learners, self-reflective, and humble.  Must of us cringe when we make mistakes (at least internally) – so much so, that our brains often cover them up. Yes, humans are quite capable of errors, poor reasoning, jumping to conclusions, and so on.  Even people brilliant in one area can...

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Colorado affordable housing developers guide 101
Feb26

Colorado affordable housing developers guide 101

  Thank you for registering for the Colorado Affordable Housing Developers Guide 101 training in Durango. Due to inclement weather, we will be switching to a virtual event, taking place on Microsoft Teams. Event Details Colorado Affordable Housing Developers Guide 101 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00pm to 3:30pm We invite you to join the meeting 10 minutes early to ensure your connection. If you have any difficulties, please...

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Ethereum NFT Protocol TreeTrunk Promises New Royalty Options for Artists
Feb26

Ethereum NFT Protocol TreeTrunk Promises New Royalty Options for Artists

TreeTrunk believes it can catch on with visual artists and musicians. Image: Shutterstock TreeTrunk is the latest startup to recognize the potential of NFTs to provide new forms of rights management and royalties for artists. By Jeff John Roberts Feb 17, 2022 3 min read In brief TreeTrunk’s new protocol is open-source and will let artists sell subsets of NFTs to fans. It is offering NFTs from select visual artists and will be...

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Stuff to do: Feb. 24-March 2, 2022
Feb26

Stuff to do: Feb. 24-March 2, 2022

  Thursday24 Gary Walker plays, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Jean-Pierre Bakery & Restaurant, 601 Main Ave. Bingo night, 5 p.m., Fenceline Cider, Mancos. Live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Live music, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. Songwriter’s gathering, 6-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave. Dustin Burley plays, 6 p.m., Fur Trappers Steakhouse, 701 E. 2nd Ave. Powerhouse Trivia Night,...

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NRx Pharma Reports US National Institutes Of Health Study Of Its ZYESAMI for COVID Cleared To Complete Full Enrollment
Feb26

NRx Pharma Reports US National Institutes Of Health Study Of Its ZYESAMI for COVID Cleared To Complete Full Enrollment

  – After review of more than 448 enrolled patients in ACTIV-3b Critical Care Study, no new safety concerns identified by Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board; study cleared to continue enrollment to 640 Patients – ZYESAMI® (aviptadil) is the sole remaining investigational medicine in ACTIV-3b with recent closures of other arms – ACTIV-3b Critical Care Study is evaluating ZYESAMI and Veklury® (remdesivir),...

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LPEA board approves ground-breaking partnership on cooperative’s future power supply
Feb26

LPEA board approves ground-breaking partnership on cooperative’s future power supply

  DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution today allowing staff to negotiate and finalize power supply contracts with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and Crossover Energy Partners (Crossover). This historic collaboration between LPEA, Tri-State, and Crossover supports one of three future power supply options LPEA has been exploring...

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Opening Doors for Women’s Education (Sending Hope Overseas?)
Feb24

Opening Doors for Women’s Education (Sending Hope Overseas?)

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

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LPEA Board Opts for ‘Hybrid’ Power Supply Model
Feb22

LPEA Board Opts for ‘Hybrid’ Power Supply Model

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

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Sun, Snowshoes, Mountains, Ermines, and a Little Education
Feb18

Sun, Snowshoes, Mountains, Ermines, and a Little Education

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

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City, County Agree to Explore Tech Center Alternatives
Feb18

City, County Agree to Explore Tech Center Alternatives

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

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The Right Tool for the Job
Feb16

The Right Tool for the Job

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

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