Despite Wednesday's storm, the snowpack is barely 11 percent of average, and Southwest Colorado faces one of the worst fire seasons since 2002.

The 12th annual Durango Wine Experience pops open on May 3-6. _

Enjoy some home-grown choreography as Durango celebrities dance their way across the stage to raise funds that support families who must travel out of town for medical treatment for their children.

A mural that depicts what residents love about Durango now hangs from the west wall of Durango Joe's at College Drive and Seventh Avenue. It's part of a new Local First arts initiative. _

No more long, frustrating waits for ranger-led tour tickets at Mesa Verde National Park. The museum association has opened a kiosk at the Durango Welcome Center.