Will the Sit/Lie Ban Pass Constitutional Muster?

Fort Lewis College will offer a new Musical Theater Degree beginning in Fall 2022 that combines music, dance and acting classes under the umbrella of a Performing Arts Program. And the new professor who's leading the effort will make his directorial debut in Durango with a production of Sweeney Todd March 31 through April 3. This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barrett and Associates and Happy Pappy's Pizza and Wings

ROAR, Recognizing Opportunities Around Resilience, is a coalition of organizations addressing issues of substance abuse among youth in La Plata County through education, resources, and changing the language around substance abuse. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Kroeger’s Ace

Snowpack in the San Juans and La Platas are near normal for this time of year, but reservoirs are well below what they should be. This story is sponsored by Pop's Truck and RV Center and Service Master Restore

Every March, the Professional Women’s Network of Durango puts on a marketplace event to support the Women’s Resource Center. This year, multiple vendors joined to create a market supporting and benefitting women in the community. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Happy Pappy’s Pizza and Wings and the law firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan and Foley

Interest rates on a 30-year mortgage are expected to increase, which may affect how many investors buy up real estate deals. Could that presage more housing on the market and lower prices? Dan Korman, owner broker with Alpenglow Properties, looks at what past trends may predict.

Former firefighter from Colorado, Chadd Drott, gave a presentation at the Farmington Public Library on Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Western Montana, the largest of the unique species in the world. By Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by Service Master Restore and Three Rivers Brewery

Colorado Parks and Wildlife searches for a young mountain lion that clawed a Montezuma County man; San Juan Mountain Association will offer a number of outdoor youth camps this summer, and get a preview of what your next driver's license will look like. This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware in Durango and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware in Cortez

Registration for the spring Durango Baseball and Softball program is now open with games starting in mid-April. And in the words of Yogi Berra, it's a great way to 'keep parents off the streets.' This story is sponsored by Alpine Bank

The American SkiBike Association and Purgatory Mountain Resort hosted the 19th Annual SkiBike Rally, a celebration of all things SkiBike. An alternative to skiing and snowboarding, SkiBiking is experiencing a rise in popularity across ski areas in the country. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Closets Plus and Tafoya Barrett and Associates

You can own a one-of-a-kind snowboard and help the La Plata County Humane Society raise funds for its $1.2 million maintenance and renovation project during the fourth annual Powder Hounds Art Auction that runs March 5-12. This story is sponsored by Serious Texas Barbecue and Pops Truck and RV Center

This week's roundup includes information about a fiber-optic network expansion, Durango School District 9-R's decision to drop mandatory masking, and a new attraction at the Durango Public Library. This story is sponsored by Stoneage Tools and Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

A special exhibit at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center highlights 15 years of documentation research on sites in the national monument and how science and art together can give us a greater understanding of the Ancestral Puebloans' culture and relationship to the landscape. This story is sponsored by Pop's Truck and RV Center, Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware, Kroegers Ace Hardware, and Ace Hardware of Farmington

Desert Sun Coffee Roasters, a local coffee-roasting company, was founded on the belief that sustainably-sourced coffee is better for the environment, for the farmers, and for the consumers. Since the company began in 2004, Desert Sun has partnered with other coffee roasters in a co-op dedicated to fair trade practices, supporting smaller coffee farmers, and environmentally-friendly practices at every step of the supply chain. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barret and Associates and Kroegers Ace Hardware

Hope’s Doorway, a local non-profit organization in Durango, hopes to open doors to women and children in Zambia through access to education, both financially and physically. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and Service Master Restore

Now that the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors has opted for a hybrid power supply model, what happens next? Dale Garland, long-time Student Council advisor at Durango High School retires this year. Find out who will succeed him. And nearly 500 housing units have been approved by the City of Durango. This story is sponsored by Service Master Restore and Closets Plus

This winter, the San Juan Mountains Association and the Mountain Studies Institute started their first-ever winter outreach program, with Saturday après-ski events from the Andrews Lake winter parking lot, where snacks and a warm fire await after an afternoon of digging snow pits and taking a crash course in wildlife identification. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and the Law Firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan, Foley

Where, oh where, should a homeless camp go? The Durango City Council and the La Plata County Commissioners recently agreed, in principle, to share the costs of developing a managed homeless camp, but where it will be located remains to be seen. This story is sponsored by Stone Age Tools and the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

Ever been working on a home improvement project and find out you’re missing a specific tool? Durango Tool Library is here to help you find all the tools you need without breaking the bank. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Happy Pappy’s Pizza and Wings and the Payroll Department

The Durango Parks & Recreation Department says that every dollar invested in amenities generates more than $2 in economic benefit to the community; next public meeting on downtown's redesign is on Feb.16, and Fort Lewis College has joined forces with the University of Colorado to create a four-year undergraduate nursing degree. This story is sponsored by Pop's Truck & RV and Serious Texas BBQ

Boutique Air's four-year contract to provide passenger airline service at the Cortez Airport ends this September, and two companies have submitted proposals to become airport's next service provider. Which company should win the contract? The City of Cortez and the U.S. Department of Transportation seek public comment on the proposals. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware