The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering starts on September 30th this year. This year's lineup includes big bands like Red Steagall and His Buckhouse Boys and Hot Club of Cowtown. And a whole host of others like Buster McLaury, Buckaroogirl Adrian, Dirty Don Hinkley and Washtub Jerry.

Do you recall the "bear attack" that prompted the DOW to put down a bear earlier this summer? Unfortunately, the incident occurred all because a bear followed its nose. A man, whom happened to be sleeping outside near the Animas River, was bitten by a bear in the early morning hours (2:30am).

Colorado residents and visitors are well served by dedicated volunteer search and rescue teams, but search and rescue mission costs are often in the thousands of dollars.

Three hundred acres of prime single track are literally out your back door. You may know it as "Durango Mountain Park," or perhaps the "Test Tracks." Now formerly named "Overend Mountain Park" (after world cycling champ and local resident- Ned Overend)- this place is a mountain biker's paradise.

Starting on Monday, September 5th, Durango Natural Foods Co-op is partnering with Local First, Healthy Lifestyles La Plata and the FLC Environmental Center to bring the first EAT LOCAL CHALLENGE.

When you get a craving for fresh mex, nothing quite hits the spot like a bowl of yumminess at Zia Taqueria.  Start with lettuce filling the bottom of a deep, porcelain bowl.