Wines of the San Juan hosted its 12th annual Wine and Shine Classic Car Show where crowds gathered for an afternoon of vintage cars and local wines. By Sadie Smith. This story is sponsored by Ace Hardware of Farmington and Three Rivers Brewery.

A local pastor’s vision to revive Southwest Colorado’s western heritage has launched plans for an arena in Bayfield. Pine Valley Church Senior Pastor Scott Kujath leads the effort to create a multi-purpose facility to serve the community, create space for youth programs, and pass on Southwest Colorado western heritage to the next generation. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Serious Texas Bar-B-Q and San Juan Regional Medical Center SJRMC.

The Durango Education Foundation invites school-age children and their families to connect with local resources and youth programs. The Four Corners region’s first tattoo convention comes to Ignacio this August. Colorado enacted a new law outlining when drivers must stop for school buses and a new way it’s enforced. Watch for details! By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barrett & Associates and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) urged Southwest Colorado residents not to give up hope for democracy but to continue fighting for their rights as citizens living in a democratic republic. Bennet, a three-term senator, fielded audience questions about health care, tariffs, and democracy's perceived erosion during a town hall meeting on Aug. 5 at Fort Lewis College. Get involved. Register to Vote HERE . . . By Deborah Uroda. This story is sponsored by Durango Gelato, Coffee and Tea and M&R Plumbing.

A new Colorado bill honors the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s connection to ancestral land. San Juan Brewfest returns Friday and Saturday, August 22nd and 23rd. Want to showcase your art at the library? Applications just opened! And an acorn shortage causes bears to seek food elsewhere. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango and Dunkin’ Donuts.