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Rebuilding Craig
Rebuilding Craig
Agreement helps carve a path forward for town long dependent on coal
By Allen Best / Big Pivots
07/18/2024
Rolling retro
Rolling retro
Vintage bikes get their day to shine with upcoming swap and sale
By Missy Votel
07/11/2024
Reining it in
Reining it in
Amid rise in complaints, City embarks on renewed campaign to educate dog owners
By Kathleen O'Connor
07/11/2024
Coming full circle
Coming full circle
Momentum for composting is growing – will the buck(et) stop in Durango?
By Missy Votel
07/04/2024
The river wild
The river wild
Local recounts harrowing night the sleepy San Juan roared to life
By Missy Votel
06/27/2024
Playing in Durango
Playing in Durango
PlayFest brings cutting-edge works to local audiences
By Missy Votel
06/20/2024
Taking the long way
Taking the long way
Fedarko talks new book, getting out of his comfort zone
By Missy Votel
06/06/2024
An inconvenient truth
An inconvenient truth
Despite Biden's "war on coal," coal has been digging its own grave
By Allen Best / Big Pivots
06/06/2024
Winds of change
Winds of change
Tri-State is trying to reinvent itself, but time is ticking
By Allen Best / Big Pivots
05/30/2024
Through the wilderness
Through the wilderness
Veterans, families heal and connect by learning to paint in the style of beloved PBS painter
By Missy Votel
05/23/2024
Hang up and drive
Hang up and drive
Colorado passes bill criminalizing cell phone use while driving
By Nathaniel Minor / Colorado Public Radio
05/16/2024
One drop at a time
One drop at a time
Local bottled water company has mission to help people, environment
By Missy Votel
05/16/2024
Shifting gears
Shifting gears
Compared to transition to combustion engine, switch to EVs will be smooth
By Allen Best / Big Pivots
05/09/2024
Solo mission
Solo mission
Six days alone, exploring a very special place
By Stephen Eginoire
05/02/2024
Bear necessities
Bear necessities
Bear deterrents have worked, but vigilance still needed
By Kathleen O'Connor
04/25/2024
Screen machine
Screen machine
Artist renovates vintage truck into eco-friendly printing studio
By Missy Votel
04/18/2024
Mano y mono
Mano y mono
Local ripper keeps retro sport alive and proves one ski is all you need
By Missy Votel
04/11/2024
Who turned out the lights?
Who turned out the lights?
Highlighting Durango's effort to obtain Dark Sky status
By Missy Votel
04/04/2024
Ready to take flight
Ready to take flight
Valkyrie Multisport Relay Race descends on Durango for second year
By Missy Votel
04/04/2024
Retiring at altitude
Retiring at altitude
Air is thinner and care can be far away, but recreation abounds
By Paolo Zialcita / Colorado Public Radio
03/28/2024