Education

Taurus the bull and Orion the hunter

(Adobe Stock)cca Greetings, stargazers. A prominent winter constellation is Taurus, the bull. It is particularly easy to find this month,…

January 10, 2025

Local News

Bayfield High School program helping bridge health worker gap

Patient Care Technician training allows students to work in field sooner

January 10, 2025

Stewards of the Land

A day in the life: Behind the scenes of a field trip adventure

San Juan Mountain Assocation spring break campers settle in for a lunch break. (Courtesy of SJMA) Imagine stepping into a…

January 10, 2025

Local News

After delays, Miller Middle School celebrates new building

‘We have more space to breathe now,’ eighth grade student says

January 9, 2025

Local News

2024 – by the numbers

A look at some of the stats that defined last year in Durango and La Plata County

January 3, 2025

Tri-Cities

How these Ukrainian students found comfort during Christmas in Farmington

Program brings students to U.S. for educational endeavors

December 28, 2024

Tri-Cities

Navajo Prep student named National STEM Champion

Student research reaches campus and beyond

December 27, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School engineering student building drone to aid Upper Pine Fire

Davis’ machine could help relay crash scene information to first responders more quickly

December 21, 2024

Local News

High school students save money, get jump on college with concurrent enrollment

Durango, Bayfield students say program prepared them for next steps

December 11, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Primary School holding holiday food drive to help families in need

Classrooms accepting nonperishable items through Thursday

December 10, 2024

Local News

Bayfield eighth-graders explore college life during two-day trip

Nineteen students tour CU Boulder, UC-Colorado Springs with help of state grant

December 9, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School engineering student building pinball machine

Capstone project will be gift to Edward Herrera’s father, who played game during childhood

December 8, 2024

Local News

VFW Post 4031 in Durango awards scholarships to local Voices of Democracy winners

Student essays recited for audience after Pearl Harbor Day flag ceremony

December 7, 2024

Tri-Cities

‘A loss to the music community’: San Juan College music director resigns

Students shocked; community pianist will guest conduct

December 5, 2024

Local News

Duane Smith, local historian and former Fort Lewis College professor, dies at 87

was a prolific author and devoted fan of Chicago Cubs

December 3, 2024

Tri-Cities

Navajo Cultural Immersion Day brings Kirtland Central together for butchering of sheep

Cultural programming brings several activities to student body

November 28, 2024

Local News

Durango School District purchases new space for Big Picture High School

Students will attend classes on second floor of Columbine Center in Bodo Park

November 26, 2024

Education

Photos: MCHS’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ makes history

was sold out for its final three nights

November 22, 2024

Local News

Pancake breakfast to raise money for Bayfield Middle School teacher who had brain surgery

making steady recovery, preparing to start physical therapy

November 22, 2024

Local News

Durango School District 9-R unveils solar panels at six schools

Upgrades expected to offset 58% of district’s energy costs

November 20, 2024

Local News

Durango police share tips for keeping children safe on internet

district hosted event in wake of teacher’s arrest

November 19, 2024

Local News

Pay increases push some Mountain Middle School teacher salaries over $90K per year

bump comes amid cost-of-living and teacher-retention concerns

November 18, 2024

Local News

Are four-day school weeks helping or hurting K-12 education in Southwest Colorado?

Ignacio and Bayfield report positive results in teacher retention

November 17, 2024

Local News

Bayfield School District exploring athletic facility, building upgrades at middle school

Renovations would include new auxiliary gymnasium, football and track facility

November 14, 2024