This week's paper - May 10, 2012
Top Story
Breaking the mold
Startup schools offer education options
Are children really able to make decisions about what they would like to study in school? Can they, along with parents and teachers, govern a school in a democratic way, creating rules and determining consequences? Zahra Lightway, catalyst for the soon-to-be Durango Community School, believes it can be done...read more
Smarter than the average bear
Bear Smart hosts demo-laden bear festival
Instead of just telling residents how to be bear aware, they’re going to show them. Bear Smart Durango is taking the hands-on approach with the Spring Bear Wake-up Social from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Durango Discovery Museum, giving residents a chance to get their hands dirty while learning techniques to prevent human-bear conflicts. ...read more
Local News
Rainwater Catchment demystified
Verde P.R. lands big one with K2
Study: Colorado River recreation big biz
Moab, Durango, Fruita ... Cortez?
12 Hours of Mesa Verde puts Cortez singeltrack onmap
It began as Ride the Lightning, a two-hour cross country race rolling through the piñon and sage outside Cortez. Ten years later, it has evolved into one of the West’s most up-and-coming mountain biking endurance events. The 12 Hours of Mesa Verde, now in its sixth year, draws people from all over the region and beyond to ride the infamous rollercoaster singletrack known as Phil’s World ... read more
Day in the Life: A Grand Mission
Tamarisk study takes photog on a grand adventure
photos by Steve Eginoire
Columns
Cinemascope: The granddaddy of all team-ups
“The Avengers” delivers on action, laughs and everything in between
La Vida Local: Cast away
Top Shelf: Glory days, craft brews and FDR
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