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Things are once again beginning to rock and roll at Durango Mesa Park. The Durango Mesa Park Foundation announced it is beginning construction this week on a new intersection at Highway 3 and Ewing Mesa Road as well as reconstruction of Ewing Mesa Road into the park

It just might be the best thing since sliced limes. Ska Brewing has announced a new addition to its beloved Mexican Logger lineup: Lime Logger with Salt. This light, 5% ABV “crushable” lager is said to balance zesty lime with a subtle salinity – offering a “crisp, refreshing flavor that evokes a sunny afternoon in a can.” (We have yet to try it, but folks can let their own tastebuds decide March 27 at the annual summer kickoff party at Ska.)

Attention closet keyboard klankers and newbie novelists: Four Corners Writers is seeking submissions from area writers for its second anthology of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The upcoming collection follows the success of the Cortez-based nonprofit’s 2024 anthology, “Four Corners Voices,” which features the work of more than 40 regional authors and poets. 

The Hive has found a new home. Last week, the local nonprofit youth organization announced it will be moving into a new location at 1175 Camino del Rio. The Hives lost its lease last summer at its former location at 1150 Main Ave.

The magazine that brought us such luminaries as Kevin Fedarko and John Krakauer is no longer – at least as we know it. According to a Feb. 11 report by Adventure Journal editor Steve Casimoro, the parent company of Outside magazine laid off 20 staff members last week, leaving doubt about the ongoing viability of the publication.

Floating the Grand Canyon could get a lot more expensive for private boaters. The National Park Service is seeking public input on a proposal to increase the per-person cost for rafting Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek from $90 to $310. The cost of floating Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry, now free, would increase to $55/person. The $25 lottery permit fee would remain unchanged.

For many Durangoans, their bicycles may be their most prized – and only – set of wheels. Which is why bike thieves are among the lowest of the low. But, with bike thefts on the rise, Durango Police are helping residents protect their bikes through a free registration system called “Project 529.”