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
 
 

Flash in the Pan: Brunching with the Benedicts

 

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