The Southwest Health Alliance, a local health-care cooperative negotiating lower health-care prices, says it will continue its work despite Mercy’s decision to pull out and offer its own discounts.

Durango Police Detective Kathleen O’Toole moved to Durango to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, and as a police detective, she’s dedicated to help men and women avoid sexual assault.

La Plata County Sheriff Captain Ed Aber explains how hundreds of volunteers offer services to help jail inmates turn their lives around, and why that’s so important to our community.

A recent DNA test of scat samples in Moffat County confirms that a wolf pack has migrated into Colorado. But will that impact the initiative to reintroduce the endangered species on the West Slope?

Chris Aiken thinks outside the box when it comes to creating loan packages for customers who want to start or expand their businesses. It’s why he was named the Region EDD “Lender of the Year.”

Are you tired of power struggles with your kids? Family counselor and psychologist Doug Miller suggests that you share power by offering your kids choices, and here are some examples.

A bumper crop of local apples in Montezuma County inspired a U.S. Air Force retiree and his wife to start making wines from other local fruit and to open the new Yellow Car Country Wines.

A 19th-century Cranston letterpress has inspired the creation of a community arts studio and musem. Learn about its history and how it will be used in the future to create works of art.

We have laws that prohibit us from using our cellphones while driving because of the distractions they present. Durango middle schools now are considering a ban on phone use during school hours.

We know. With all the concerns about privacy and ID piracy, you may be reluctant to respond to the 2020 Census. We tell you why SWCO county volunteers will be out in force to make sure you count.

If you’re looking for an accountant who will do more than your taxes, Michelle Kooi from Tafoya Barrett & Associates has some questions you should ask to get what you want.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? For the Durango High School Choir, it’s practice, practice, practice . . . and fund-raising help from the community. Find out how they were chosen to make the trip.

Retail and manufacturing spaces for lease are tight. Consider working with a tenant representative to find the right space for your businesss.

How fast can you tap a keg of beer? How much effort does it take to wash a car? And who was that beast at the Snowdown Light Parade? (Sorry for the delayed release. We had post-Snowdown crud, too.)

The Rockin’ and Rollin’ continued on Thursday with the Grodie Tricycle Race, Beer Pong, the Magic Carpet Ride, and bearded men testing the absorbancy of their facial locks by dipping them in beer.

Snowdown began with hilarious laughs, crazy costumes and wild athletic events. See highlights from Fashion Do’s and Don’ts, the Logo March, Bicycle Roller Races, Beebop Darts, and Bullriding Contest.

What could be more fun than driving a big, honkin’ 4-wheel drive over a bunch of rocks? Driving a radio-controlled scaled model of a truck over the rocks. Find them at the new Durango Hobby Shop.

The Durango Student Council in pursuit of its 10th Gold Excellence Award from the National Student Council. The award recognizes a council’s leadership and commitment to community improvement.

The 35th annual Ride the Rockies tour will start and end in Durango this year, passing through Cortez. The tour is expected to generate more than $1 million in Southwest Colorado.

The Durango-La Plata County Airport experienced record-breaking passenger traffic in 2019. Good news for the airport, because it also means increased revenues for expansion plans.