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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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The world’s best cannabis seeds and clones to grow in ‘22
Feb16

The world’s best cannabis seeds and clones to grow in ‘22

Archive Seeds Rainbow Belts 3.0 comes out Feb. 1 on Archive Seedbank. (Courtesy @Archiveseedbank) Good news, America: The nation’s army of weed growers in 2022 is going to fire up hundreds of metric tons of the most explosively tasty, time-stoppingly beautiful bud ever conceived on planet Earth. Pot law liberalization has triggered a Golden Age of cannabis genetics—putting the loudest, most diverse ganja aromas and effects at the...

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Colorado Home Appreciation
Feb16

Colorado Home Appreciation

“Colorado Homes Showed 32% Overall Price Appreciation in 2021 New Coloradoans and the state’s stay-at-home orders during the pandemic have combined to form an unprecedented amount of growth in home values and scarcity in 2021, according to CAR’s 2021 Year-End Market Trends Report. The overall median single-family home price across Colorado went up 32% between 2019 and 2021. “In 2019, we were starting to see a plateau in the real...

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Lisa Parker’s Puppies
Feb16

Lisa Parker’s Puppies

Since 2012 when Lisa Parker fell in love with Granite, her passion for dogs needed to be shared! In 2014, Lisa and her husband, Eric, opened Lisa Parker’s Puppies. Now called Parker Animal Rescue (PAR), this local non-profit strives to rescue, foster, and find permanent home for dogs in Durango and the Four Corners area. The education of spay/neutering and training of dogs are the guiding principles to her business, foster homes, and...

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Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
Feb16

Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know

  Omicron in the United States CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As of December 20, 2021, Omicron had been detected in most states and territories and continues to be the dominant variant in the United States. What We Know about Omicron CDC has been collaborating with global public health and industry partners to learn about Omicron, as we continue to monitor its course....

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The NFT Ecosystem Is a Complete Disaster
Feb16

The NFT Ecosystem Is a Complete Disaster

For the past year, as NFTs have breached spectacular and speculative heights, we’ve seen a growing amount of skepticism. The most recent wave was touched off by a 138-minute video essay by Canadian media critic Dan Olson that condemned NFTs and other blockchain-based technologies as fundamentally broken and unworkable. In just over a week, it’s garnered more than 3 million views on YouTube. Regardless of your perspective on the video,...

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Parks & Recreation Releases Impressive Figures on Impacts
Feb15

Parks & Recreation Releases Impressive Figures on Impacts

The Durango Parks & Recreation Department says that every dollar invested in amenities generates more than $2 in economic benefit to the community; next public meeting on downtown’s redesign is on Feb.16, and Fort Lewis College has joined forces with the University of Colorado to create a four-year undergraduate nursing degree. This story is sponsored by Pop’s Truck & RV and Serious Texas BBQ

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Cortez Searches for New Airline Service
Feb14

Cortez Searches for New Airline Service

Boutique Air’s four-year contract to provide passenger airline service at the Cortez Airport ends this September, and two companies have submitted proposals to become airport’s next service provider. Which company should win the contract? The City of Cortez and the U.S. Department of Transportation seek public comment on the proposals. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware

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A Magical Mystical Snowdown Wrap-Up
Feb14

A Magical Mystical Snowdown Wrap-Up

Durango’s 2022 Magical Mystical Snowdown came back with a bang! With events for all ages, everyone had the chance to enjoy the magic of Snowdown. While some events were canceled or altered to accommodate for COVID restrictions, classic events like the Follies and the parade were still able to be had. This story is sponsored by Service Master Restore and Closets Plus

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