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We’re a fledgling startup culture

young firms are hoping to blossom here in Durango

August 25, 2015

Navajo farmers reject use of water

Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks at the Chief Hill location in…

August 24, 2015

Nation & World

Boaters mapping Pacific garbage arrive in San Francisco

ship carries massive white bags filled with plastic garbage

August 23, 2015

Business

Local housing market shows strong numbers

Durango’s Rivergate Lofts overlook the Animas River. The Wells Group’s Don Ricedorff says his company has “fielded a number of…

August 22, 2015

Religion

Monks provide silent refuge in busy city

Prayer, meditation or simple relaxation near Harvard Square

August 21, 2015

Visual Arts

Trash and treasure: The art of the dumpster

woman’s quest to bring art to unexpected places and people, one dumpster at a time

August 20, 2015

Health

A little magic never hurts

Sensitivity, sense of humor put pediatric patients at ease

August 19, 2015

Food

The big freeze

summer on ice with fresh produce, flawlessly frozen

August 18, 2015

Nation & World

Western wildfires: Wind, heat, dry land fueling large blazes

The Canyon Creek Complex Fire burns towards a rural subdivision of John Day. Homes in the area were ordered evacuated…

August 16, 2015

Travel

Airbnb on wheels

Van, taxi latest NYC lodging options for adventurous visitors

August 15, 2015

Business

Grad has a crate answer to Bay area’s housing crisis

Luke Iseman is hoping to develop a business leasing his cargo-container homes to people in San Francisco. High housing costs…

August 15, 2015

Religion

Mormons reveal Smith’s sacred stone

aims to clarify aspects of the religion

August 14, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Dark, intense, beautiful: Santa Fe Opera’s ‘Cold Mountain’ adds depth to colorful summer

“The Red that Colored the World” is a huge exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art. “Turquoise, Water, Sky:…

August 13, 2015

Gulliford's Travels

Art in the aspens

40 years of searching for sheepherder carvings

August 12, 2015

Food

Hard can be difficult

Finally, a US-made hard cider that’s actually worth drinking

August 11, 2015

Local News

Some shops already hurt by river pollution

more take wait-and-see approach

August 10, 2015

Local News

Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral

boating trio said they were caught unaware

August 8, 2015

Religion

Quran dates to time of prophet

Student finds parchment at a British university

August 7, 2015

Visual Arts

When legend becomes fact, paint the legend

Western pop art icon Billy Schenck unveils new work at Sorrel Sky

August 5, 2015

Good Earth

Hiker safety reconsidered at this geological gem

Swirls of searing reds, oranges and yellow fold into a bowl that visitors from around the world seek out on…

August 5, 2015

Food

Roving rabbis

Brooklyn Jews bring kosher teachings to Montana’s kitchens

August 4, 2015

Local News

How do they do that?

A question on violin bowing answered

August 3, 2015

Nation & World

Food fight

becomes America’s latest political wedge issue

August 2, 2015

Religion

Mormons may split from Boy Scouts

‘deeply troubled’ by decision to lift ban on gays

July 31, 2015