The city kicks off its annual Spring Cleanup, Duranglers brings three days of fly fishing films, demos, and clinics, and Maria's Literary Foundation opens sign-ups for its Second Annual Read-a-Thon fundraiser benefiting youth literacy in Durango. This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.

Colorado's new Wildfire Resiliency Building Code requires fire-resistant materials and vegetation management for new construction and major home renovations in wildfire-prone areas. The town of Pagosa Springs plans to adopt the code April 1, with full implementation by July 1. Organizations like Wildfire Adapted Partnership offer free property assessments to help homeowners reduce their risk, even if the code does not apply to them yet. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango and Blondies Trophy Room.

This week in Durango, the airport is collecting donations for TSA workers affected by the federal government shutdown, Durango Comedy takes the stage at the Durango Arts Center, and the Spring in the Rockies Arts and Crafts Festival closes out the month at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This story is sponsored by The FLC Center for Innovation and Dunkin Donuts.

Durango artist Matt Clark of Little Bud Designs collaborated with mural artist Parker Ledford to create Ebb and Flow — a public mural along the Animas River trail. The piece pulls from Clark's collage and illustration work and features everything from King Kong to a pride rainbow to the topography of the Animas River. This story is sponsored by the Payroll Department and Durango Gelato Coffee & Tea.

Cortez Livestock has been a cornerstone of Montezuma County agriculture since 1959. For more than six decades, the auction barn has served local ranchers, farmers, and Native American producers as a place to buy, sell, and trade livestock — and to keep a way of life going. As family farms and ranches continue to decline, this longtime auction barn remains a critical part of preserving Western heritage and supporting local agriculture. This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.