July 25, 2017 | Local
With summer in full-swing, the train whistle drowning out dinner conversations and traffic a beastly force to be reckoned with, it's time for a reminder: tourism is good. According to Region 9 Economic Development, 18-percent of jobs in La Plata County are attr...
July 23, 2017 | News
Good News(letter). Weekly. is delivered to inboxes at 6 a.m. every Sunday. Subscribe and get it hot off the press! Understanding Emoji: Smiley Face Semiotics Last Monday was World Emoji Day, meaning this probably isn’t the only place you&rs...
July 20, 2017 | Local
As channels of a river weave between small islands of sediment, like interlacing strands of hair, a braid is formed. Geologically, the term braided refers to a river pattern caused by an increase in sediment load. To Kami Swingle, it represents the interlacing ...
July 18, 2017 | Events
7/20 Revision: The BBQ/Pie Auction/Street Dance fundraiser for the Basin HS Rodeo Team is on Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m. There is a $25 entry fee for the Fiesta's Parade. Starting July 22, one of the oldest traditions in the West will kick off its 82nd annual g...
July 16, 2017 | News
Good News(letter). Weekly. is delivered to inboxes at 6 a.m. every Sunday. Subscribe and get it hot off the press! The Phantom In Your Pocket Love ‘em or hate ‘em, our phones have become extensions of ourselves. These handy devices have bored their ...
July 11, 2017 | Education
Whether your kids are more geeked on building slip 'n slides, toasting s'mores or learning how sunscreen works, there's a summer program fit for them somewhere in Durango. From weeklong camps to afternoon lessons, checkout the list below for some awesome option...
July 9, 2017 | News
Utah OR Colorado After Utah burned bridges with Outdoor Retailer (OR) this past year, Denver has officially landed the show, making Colorado “THE destination for enjoying the outdoors”, in the words of Mayor Hancock. Wait, wait, wait, what’s t...
July 6, 2017 | News
In a tweet on Monday, @LaPlataCountyCO stated that the “Next step in #lightnercreekfire is to plan for rehabilitation...” perhaps marking the positive shift towards recovering after the 412-acre wildfire, west of Durango, reached near-complete conta...
July 5, 2017 | Events
In a turquoise building tucked away just North of downtown Durango, Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club has been a true “rock” for the local geology community here in Durango and the Four Corners area. Founded in 1947, the club’s primary focus...
July 3, 2017 | Live Music
Ever had that Julie Andrews moment where you're standing atop a verdant hill and twirling seems like the only way to express so much joy about the surrounding natural beauty? Less the lovely Ms. Andrews, three weeks of Music in the Mountains kicks off July 9 an...
June 29, 2017 | Attractions
“It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” John Adams Independence day is nearly upon us, a...
June 29, 2017 | News
The Lightner Creek Fire, which broke out Wednesday, June 28, at around 4 p.m., has grown to roughly 300 acres as of 24 hours later, according to Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention & Control. A Multi-Mission Aircraft was deployed to help m...
