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Profiles

San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years

San Juan Citizen’s Alliance executive director to step down after 30 years

Pearson reflects on three decades of public lands advocacy

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

August 22, 2025

Main Avenue bids goodbye to Tucson’s Barber and Styling

Main Avenue bids goodbye to Tucson’s Barber and Styling

‘Town icon’ Amador Tucson entering retirement after 51 years in business

August 11, 2025

Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up

After 31 years, Durango Albertsons says goodbye to Mike Rustad

After 31 years, Durango Albertsons says goodbye to Mike Rustad

65-year-old resident celebrated his last day of work on Thursday

February 2, 2025

Tuning in to the early history of Telluride Bluegrass

Tuning in to the early history of Telluride Bluegrass

51 years, Marikay Shellman recalls early years of festival

Durango’s award-winning bartender competes for national title

Durango’s award-winning bartender competes for national title

Roberto Delgado has always had an affinity for mixing drinks

January 20, 2024

After being priced out of Durango, cycling legend takes homeownership into his own hands

After being priced out of Durango, cycling legend takes homeownership into his own hands

‘Bicycle Bob’ Gregorio building eco-friendly dream home brick-by-brick in Aztec

WWII combat veteran from Bayfield celebrates his 100th birthday

WWII combat veteran from Bayfield celebrates his 100th birthday

Todeschi will be surrounded by family when he hits the mark March 26

Today is Rosie the Riveter Day. We asked Durango resident Judy Winzell of its importance

Today is Rosie the Riveter Day. We asked Durango resident Judy Winzell of its importance

National day honors women who kept U.S. economy and war effort strong during WWII

How do you want to die?

How do you want to die?

Society doesn’t often talk about dying, but an end-of-life doula in Durango says we should

February 5, 2023

‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing

‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing

Durango-based business owner reflects on his work as a climber, steward and writer

October 29, 2022

La Plata County woman hits 1,100 hours volunteering at Humane Society

La Plata County woman hits 1,100 hours volunteering at Humane Society

Tucson says internship led to personal growth

Durango chamber presents awards, including Citizen of the Year

Durango chamber presents awards, including Citizen of the Year

Woodruff who helped nurse restaurants through pandemic is Volunteer of the Year

Durango High School senior achieves dream of invitation to West Point

Durango High School senior achieves dream of invitation to West Point

middle school, Ford Kavu Pitts focused on attending U.S. Military Academy

Upper Pine fire chief named president of national association

Upper Pine fire chief named president of national association

say Bruce Evans’ focus is on lifting others

Durango local finds new strength after near-fatal crash

Durango local finds new strength after near-fatal crash

‘Maybe I can help someone’

February 15, 2021

Dave Woodruff steps up in crunch time

Dave Woodruff steps up in crunch time

Durango’s face of the restaurant industry has been busy

January 25, 2021

Guy who put ‘works’ in Durango public works retires after 26 years

Guy who put ‘works’ in Durango public works retires after 26 years

Engineer Gregg Boysen helped oversee rec center, ice rink and wastewater system

January 18, 2021

Durango mayor no stranger to crisis

Durango mayor no stranger to crisis

Brookie served as mayor during Gold King Mine spill and now global pandemic

January 4, 2021

A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country

A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country

George brought avalanche studies to relevance

December 28, 2020

During dark winter, Fords enjoy sharing holiday lights with Durango

During dark winter, Fords enjoy sharing holiday lights with Durango

and Patsy have been decorating for 30 years, and it keeps getting bigger

December 21, 2020

Silverton undersheriff unbroken after several close calls

Silverton undersheriff unbroken after several close calls

Lowrance has been shot twice, survived violent car crash

December 14, 2020

Operations supervisor leaves Chapman Hill after 20 years, many improvements

Operations supervisor leaves Chapman Hill after 20 years, many improvements

Morrissey helped oversee upgrades, including snowmaking, refrigeration for ice rink

December 7, 2020