Science & Technology

Photos: Durango High School ag classes raise sheep

Durango High School students from left, Kylee Cheese, 15, Shaylee Valencia, 16, Lilli Williams, 16, and Grier Metz, 14, hold…

May 10, 2024

Education

Mancos science students walk away with multiple awards at state science fair

Multiple students were given grand awards and Brady Archer won two teacher awards

April 23, 2024

What's up in Durango Skies

Sunspots and Prominences

Greetings, stargazers. The total eclipse happened. I was lucky enough to be able to get to it and avoid the…

April 15, 2024

Local News

Sliding toward a snow and avalanche studies certificate

cohort of students in Fort Lewis College working through new program

April 14, 2024

Local News

Last coal-fired engine departs Durango train station, marking end of an era

Saturday was bittersweet for crews who sent No. 481 on its final ride before it’s converted for oil use

March 27, 2024

Regional News

Colorado scientists develop a laser to measure cow burps

Randy Neil opens a gate as he moves his cattle Tuesday from one pasture to another near Ignacio. Neil rotates…

March 14, 2024

Local News

Mountain Middle School students blast off with rockets

graders launch 2-liter bottles during presentation

March 1, 2024

Local News

Durango residents say leap day is another chance to make the most of life

a world where there never seems to be enough time, some are grateful for an extra day this year

February 29, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy

Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library

February 24, 2024

Local News

Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure

funding allows museum to buy transportation for educators

February 15, 2024

Local News

Durango High School principal says new campus management app is not a threat to student privacy

Concerns over access to information creates avenue for district to share its Data Protection Addendum

February 7, 2024

Local News

‘Fotokite’ gives Durango police a bird’s-eye view of Snowdown crowds

Tethered drone was used during Snowdown Light Parade

February 3, 2024

Local News

Tesla closer to coming to Durango after city OKs service contract with electric vehicle manufacturer

supercharging stations would be installed at Transit Center

December 9, 2023

Local News

Are art and artificial intelligence compatible?

can be a powerful tool, but how it’s wielded is important, Fort Lewis College students and staff say

December 6, 2023

Local News

City of Durango to adopt ‘.gov’ website domain for enhanced security

won’t affect residents’ access to site or staff contacts

December 1, 2023

Local News

Sticks in snow

Snowtography sites in the southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests

October 16, 2023

Regional News

Annular solar eclipse attracts travelers to Mesa Verde National Park

‘Ring of fire’ leaves spectators awe-struck

October 14, 2023

Local News

Southwest Colorado braces for eclipse traffic

Drivers heading toward Mesa Verde National Park should prepare for ‘heavy traffic,’ CDOT warns

October 11, 2023

Local News

Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’

Restoration project aims to propagate rare apple cultivars that would be lost without human involvement

August 17, 2023

Local News

Durango fire reveals downtown station designs

Underpass remains a possibility with proposed plans

July 28, 2023

Local News

Your organic trash is this business’ treasure at composting facility near Durango

to Farm Compost strives to capture food waste across La Plata County

July 19, 2023

Local News

Photos: Tribal broadband speeding ahead

Gideon Alcon, with HDD Cactus, operates a horizontal directional drilling machine on Thursday, drilling under U.S. Highway 160 at Elmore’s…

July 6, 2023

Local News

Seeding a sustainable future

Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

July 4, 2023

Regional News

Colorado law allowing politicians to block people on social media may be harder to use than it seems

Legislature’s nonpartisan lawyers warn House Bill 1306 won’t necessarily prevent lawsuits

July 3, 2023

Local News

Bennet wants a federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence

Experts in technology and social media would help guide policies

June 23, 2023

Local News

SOIL lab and community garden reenters fundraising mode after ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday

beside Riverview Elementary serves as learning space for students, growing place for visitors

June 3, 2023

Local News

Flying dinosaur exhibit lands at Powerhouse Science Center in Durango

Visitors will learn about behavior and eating habitats of pterosaurs

June 2, 2023

New Mexico

Four Corners Beekeepers Association provides education, support

Benefits of bees, beekeeping are vast

May 25, 2023

Local News

Are you dying to go green?

Durango death care professional discusses different natural interment options and their availability in La Plata County

May 24, 2023

Local News

Laura’s Artisan food truck set for grand opening at Powerhouse Science Center

sandwich and salad establishment settles in prime location along Animas River Trail in Durango

May 22, 2023