Project leaders call 2025 the most important year yet for Durango Mesa Park as they roll toward 2027 grand opening. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center and Dunkin’ Donuts.

A bipartisan bill could offer free state park entry for Ute tribal members. A heavily used section of the Animas River Trail closes for eight months for upgrades. Get the details on the detour and improvements. Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 41st Annual Seminar, 'Water Reimagined: Strategies for a Changing World,' explores key water management issues. It kicks off March 28th at Sky Ute Casino. 4CORE and Shaw Solar launch Project SunShare to make rooftop solar affordable for income-qualified homeowners in Southwest Colorado. By Sadie Smith. This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center and M&R Plumbing.

United Way of Southwest Colorado using new ALICE study to better understand the region. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.

On President’s Day weekend, Silverton turns Blair Street into a high-speed, high-stakes race course that includes fast horses and skilled skiers who negotiate hair-raising jumps and obstacles to compete for a total of $15,000 in prizes. By Sadie Smith. This story is sponsored by Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea and Tafoya Barrett & Associates.

Southwest Colorado nonprofits received a major funding boost! Find out how $5.2 million from the Southwest Community Foundation has made a difference. Fort Lewis College hosts the 2025 Confluence Water Seminar, featuring a keynote on Indigenous leadership in the Grand Canyon. Meet some of Durango’s most influential women during the Durango Women's Leadership Conference at Fort Lewis College. Book lovers, mark your calendars! Friends of the Library will host its annual spring book sale with great deals for a great cause. By Sadie Smith. This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings.