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Something’s gotta give

Moon dance

Hats off to Stew

Saddled with debt, DNF faces uncertain future p8

Missed the super moon? We’ve got the play-by-play p12-13

Local artists unite for tribute, benefit show for writer p14

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4 La Vida Local

Changing appetites DNF faces uncertain future amid increasing competition, debt

4 Thumbin’ It

by Tracy Chamberlin

5 Word on the Street

Ear to the ground: “I guess I better stock up on dog food and beer.”

– Local woman discussing survival kit essentials prior to the most recent storm

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New guard Three women throw hats in for spring City Council election

10 Quick n’ Dirty

by Missy Votel

11 Mountain Exchange

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12-13 Day in the Life

Bad moon rising

16 Flash in the Pan

Braving the elements to capture the super blood wolf moon so you don’t have to

17 Top Shelf

photos by Stephen Eginoire

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18-20 On the Town

Local artist community hosts benefit to raise funds for writer’s hospice care

22 Classifieds

21 Free Will Astrology

An arts ally

by Zach Hively

23 Haiku Movie Review 23 Ask Rachel

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On the cover: An evening tour in the La Platas affords the perfect perch from which to view a hazy winter sunset. / Photo by Stephen Eginoire

Old men & bad seeds Bluegrass, jamgrass, funk, reggae, comedy and everything in between

by Chris Aaland

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Stayin’ alive There’s no doubt the snowpack is especially sketchy this season, not just locally but throughout the intermountain West. In January alone, there have been five skier deaths from slides: one in the San Juans near Silverton; one in Utah; one near Aspen; and another rare in-bounds slide that claimed two skiers on Taos’ Kachina Peak.

Often, heading into the backcountry or extreme terrain can be a crap shoot, but there are ways to improve one’s odds. Next Tues., Jan. 29, author and former Utah avalanche forecaster Bruce Tremper hopes to do just that for local backcountry adventurers. Tremper, whose book, Staying Alive in Backcountry Terrain (first published in 2001) has become a necessity in any backcountry skier’s kit, will be giving a presentation on avalanche safety and awareness at Backcountry Experience, 1209 Camino del Rio, starting at 6:30 p.m.

“His book is now in its third edition and is one of the most popular books on backcountry safety,” BCEXP marketing guru Margaret Hedderman said. “He’s such a big deal within the backcountry community that I think people would get a lot of value out meeting him.”

In addition to serving as director of the Utah Avalanche Center for nearly three decades and being an author – he also wrote Avalanche Essentials – Tremper is a wilderness adventure photographer.

Maybe not so coincidentally, he also has some amazing shots of avalanches to share as well.

Backcountry is partnering with Maria’s Bookshop, which will be selling Tremper’s book at the event. The evening is free and open to all. For more info., check it out on Facebook.

Big wheels keep on turnin’ If staying on piste is more your thing, roll on over to Pagosa Springs this weekend for its annual Winterfest Fat Bike race. Registration starts at 8 a.m., Sat., Jan. 26, at Pagosa’s Yamaguchi Park (just south of town on the scenic San Juan River.)

If you don’t have fat wheels (tires must be at least 3.0” to enter), rentals are available from Pagosa Mountain Sports for $20. Pagosa Motel Soco is offering a 20 percent discount on lodging for those using the “fatbike20” code. To register or for more info., call 970-507-7886. Registration is just $10 and proceeds benefit Pagosa’s “DUST2” youth cycling program.

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LaVidaLocal Senti-Mental This week, I had an essay turned down by a literary publication for bordering on “the sentimental.” I’m not entirely certain what the editors mean by “the sentimental,” but let me assure you that they were generous and kind and complimentary about my work in every other part of the rejection letter that didn’t begin with “We regret to inform you.”

So I have come to the conclusion, based on the evidence that they did not pay me untold tens of dollars for my so-called “beautifully written” and “fascinatingly structured” work, that the sentimental is an undesirable trait to editors of literary publications. An unforgivable and unforgiving sin, akin to plagiarism or writing for children.

The rejection itself does not sting. One does not make it far in this writing business if one does not develop a thick tolerance, perhaps even a guilty glee, for the well-crafted rejection letter. The internet once delivered me a story about a man who submitted pieces by canonical authors to literary journals around the country, each one of which was told that tastes are subjective, and we are certain your future work will make for very effective firestarter. Through all of one’s own rejections, one holds such anecdotes close to one’s chest until one finds a home writing for the local alternative paper, at which point one fashions oneself a plausibly passable Pulitzer that’s still displayed on my refrigerator today.

Even the apparent slight of suggesting my work borders the uncouth land of the sentimental does not sting. Namely because, my essay IS sentimental. I cannot state this more plainly: it is an essay ABOUT MY DOG. Forget avoiding the sentimental. All my craft, all my skill, all my automated spellchecking, exerted itself upon using distinct words and not ending every sentence with “Whoozagoodboy? Huh? Huh? Yezyouare!” Because THAT is how I would naturally write about my dog, or act around my dog, or anyone else’s dog for that matter.

Shoot, as I narrate to myself right now, Hawkeye is resting in front of my writing chair, head nestled atop his purple chew toy, and heezocyootyezzeIS! He is pure love and tennis balls, just as my last guy Wally was pure love and contemplation, and basically my pen is now spewing out sac-

charine pawprints and puppy dog eyes.

The sentimental. I suppose I could have written myself kicking the dog once or twice, or discoursed upon how dogs really aren’t people, and it’s OK to leave them chained up in the alley overnight. Let his ribs show, in Steinbeckian prose, of course. Forced him to ride in the bed of the truck instead of the cab. That might have done the trick and gotten my essay published, at least on the ASPCA’s watch list.

I will own that sentimental badge. If it means I have a feeling, bleeding, beating, melting heart for dogs if not always for other people, I’ll take it. There’s just one problem: I’m on deadline for that local alternative paper, and now I’ve got the yips.

You see, I was going to write about taking Hawkeye out for his first-ever snowshoeing adventure. But they don’t make snowshoes for dogs. Kidding! Of course they make snowshoes for dogs, probably. They must.

I mean, you can buy a personalized onesie for your dog. You can hire a personal life coach for your dog.

You can send your dog to boarding school so you and your wicked new spouse can have the house to yourselves. Snowshoes would be the least shocking dog-related idea I’ve heard about this week, and if somehow no one else has made them yet, I call dibs.

No, I wore the snowshoes, and Hawkeye was essentially naked, as were his two doggie friends. My two human friends were, perhaps sadly, perhaps fortunately, clothed.

That’s what I was going to write about, but now I hear that gremlin atop my armchair clucking at each of my ideas and questioning its sentimentality. I was going to explain to you Hawkeye’s anxiety around taking walks, and how I wasn’t even sure he would make it past the parked cars. Too sentimental. I was going to describe the thick white snow, and how Hawkeye’s two friends taught him to enjoy his trek.

All true, but probably sentimental. I was going to regale you with tales of how good all three dogs were, except for when two of them ate horse poop, and one of them made a break for the trailhead, and you’ve never really lived until you’ve seen two people on skiboards and one on snowshoes running in three different directions all trying to prevent the need for vet bills and Lost Dog posters.

Definitely too sentimental.

So until I can overcome these yips and re-embrace the sentimental, I suppose this column is on hold. But you don’t mind, right? You’ll love me anyway? Huh? Huh? Yezzyouwill.

This Week’s Sign of the Downfall:

Thumbin’It The City of Durango earning “gold” status from Solsmart, a national program that recognizes communities’ solar efforts LPEA heeding members’ calls to go greener, by setting a goal to cut its carbon footprint by 50 percent from 2018 levels by 2030 while keeping rates low An alternative for pedestrians braving the scary Camino del Rio gauntlet, with plans to extend a spur of the Animas River Trail behind Natural Grocer’s and the to-be-built hotel next door

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The continued spike in local home prices, with the median price hitting almost $500,000, placing homes out of reach for many of Durango’s working class An alarming and perplexing rise in unsafe sex practices, with STD rates on the rise across the country and state, with La Plata County and Colorado hitting record-high infection levels for the fourth year in a row The Supreme Court this week upholding Trump’s temporary ban on transgender people serving in the military

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For the well-heeled golfer Blame it on the Baby Boomers, but Nike is trying to cash in with a new line of golf shoes. But these aren’t just any kind of spikes. No – these are “golf sneakers” featuring “golf-ready traction.” And, to give them a bit of panache, they have uppers made from – wait for it – astroturf. And while the shoes may make you the laughing stock of the club house (or at least elicit hushed murmers on the green) you won’t be laughing at the price: $140 a pair. No word on whether you need to rake them after a trip through the sand trap.

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With the return of icy and snowy winter roads, the Telegraph asked, “What’s your No. 1 winter driving tip?”

Fran Hecht

“Don’t drive ... take the bus.”

Joe D’Agostino

“Drive an all-wheel-drive vehicle.”

Ruebin Mayberry

“Don’t slam on your brakes.”

Ryan Mahar

“Let the vehicle roll instead of hitting the gas.”

Wyatt Medley

“Slow down.”

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ReTooned/by Shan Wells

Trump makes Nixon look tame To the editor, For those unfamiliar with the Watergate scandal that cost Nixon his presidency, I’ll try to summarize it before I point out how Trump’s actions are not only eerily similar but much worse.

Way back in the early ’70s, President Richard Nixon had his minions break into the Watergate Hotel and steal secret papers and tap his enemies’ phones in the Democratic Party, including his presidential rival George McGovern. A special prosecutor was appointed to investigate.

On the evening of Sat., Oct. 20, 1973, (known as the Saturday Night Massacre), Nixon ordered his attorney general and then the deputy attorney general to fire the special prosecutor. The two men resigned in protest. Finally, the third-most-senior official at the Justice Department, Solicitor General Robert Bork did as Nixon asked.

Nixon’s abuse of power, obstruction of justice and payment of hush money are just a few of the crimes he committed during the election and his presidency. Nixon resigned Aug. 9, 1974, rather than be impeached. He was then pardoned by Ford.

Have none of Trump’s glassy-eyed followers noticed how familiar this sounds or are they drunk on the Kool Aid? Instead of breaking into a hotel to steal secrets, the Trump campaign apparently conspired with Russia to hack the DNC and Clinton campaign. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort even forwarded highly private and valuable campaign data to the Russians. This data was most likely used in the Russian social media targeting scheme, looking to further divide Americans, help Trump and hurt Hillary. It worked.

Instead of a one-night massacre, Trump has been openly committing a slow-motion massacre, and not very skillfully. Consider NBC’s Lester Holt interview where

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Trump admitted “I was going to fire Comey knowing there was no good time to do it. And in fact, when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, ‘you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.

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It’s an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should’ve won.”

Then, when his hand-picked Attorney General Jeff Sessions, recused himself from the Russia probe, Trump4

went ballistic. After nearly two years of relentlessly tormenting & humiliating Sessions, Trump finally fired him.

Trump has slandered the FBI and special investigator Robert Mueller, and claims he believes Vladimir Putin over his own Justice Department. That, in itself, should set off alarm bells. Additionally, Trump has attacked NATO, our closest allies, the free press and relieved sanctions on Russian oligarchs without a good explanation.

It gets worse. It was just disclosed that after Trump’s private meeting with Putin in Helsinki (no U.S. officials present!) Trump confiscated the interpreter’s notes and told him to keep quiet. Need more evidence?

When Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen recently pled guilty to his crimes, he implicated his former boss.

In his plea, Cohen admitted to paying for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal’s silence on their sexual affairs with Trump – in violation of campaign finance laws – to influence the 2016 election, and he did it in coordination with and at the direction of candidate Trump.

Clearly, not the sharpest tool in the shed, Trump majorly screwed up, treating his former lawyer like crap after the election. That’s like pissing off your bartender or the guy cooking your food.

As bad as Watergate was, this is much worse. There should be no doubt that Putin has some serious dirt on Trump, & Trump is dancing like his puppet. Not only that, forget about Mueller for now, what we know today with the indictments of all those former high-level Trump campaign officials (plus all the lies) should be enough for Congress to at least start the impeachment process.

Here’s what’s really disturbing. Once the Mueller report comes out and is hopefully made public and exposes strong evidence of treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, what will the Republicans do? Will they vote to impeach or continue to capitulate to Trump? Will his delusional and gullible base stick with Trump and denounce the evidence as “fake news” part of the “deep state?” I’m afraid I know the answer.

– Bill Vana, Durango

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Gov. Polis leads on electric vehicles To the editor, Thank you, Gov. Polis for making one of your first actions as governor to address clean air and climate change in Colorado. Supporting the transition to electric vehicles will save Coloradans money and allow us to breathe easier. The lifetime cost of ownership for electric vehicles is already less than that of internal combustion engine cars. Electric vehicles provide huge reductions in harmful greenhouse gas emissions, including a 99 percent reduction in volatile organic compounds, compared to a gasoline car. Luckily, all of the world’s major automakers have committed to transitioning to many more EV offerings within the next five to 10 years. Three innovative American companies are currently working to bring electric trucks to market by 2020.

Anyone who doubts the power and road-handling capability of an EV need only drive one. I am very satisfied with the performance of mine. Many think they are expensive, but just like a traditional car, it depends on your choice. Buying a used EV was a great option for me, as they are forecast to last 500,000 to 1 million miles (depending on the model), longer than my life span! Used EV’s don’t qualify for the tax credit (up to $5,000 from the state and $12,500 from the feds), but the price was about one-third the cost of a new EV. Despite the lack of leadership in Washington, Polis’ leadership will pave the way for more electric vehicles on Colorado roads and move our state closer to a zero-emissions goal.

– Susan Atkinson, Durango

Searching for straight answers To the editor, Good infrastructure – roads, sidewalks, facilities – is an essential foundation of any great community. And every city has a responsibility to its community members to be transparent, accountable, strategic and forward thinking

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with its resources. As our City Council considers whether to put another tax measure on the April ballot, I would suggest the following information be provided, preferably in a public forum that is videotaped and shared on Durango’s website. By answering these questions, the Council will get greater buy-in from citizens.

1. How does Durango’s budget compare with other towns of our size? If our budget is higher, explain what additional services we provide that are not covered in other towns’ budgets.

2. Why does our budget not have sufficient funds for infrastructure maintenance? What big ticket items had to be prioritized for funding resulting in this situation?

3. What has been cut from the budget as a means of beginning to address infrastructure needs?

4. If an increase in sales tax is not proposed, or not approved, which City programs and services will be reduced or eliminated to address infrastructure needs?

5. What capital or other significant improvements need to be addressed in the next 10 years and how are we planning for those costs?

Finally, I’d like to recognize the City Council for its service. We all want Durango to be a great place to live, and I appreciate your willingness to engage with us in finding a solution to this budget challenge. Thank you.

– Barbara Noseworthy, Durango

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Bryan Gaddy, left, and another employee at Durango Natural Foods stock the shelves recently. The local cooperative is hosting a meeting for member-owners on Thursday when they’ll be asked to give a vote of confidence – or no confidence – for the Board of Directors./Photo by Stephen Eginoire

Something’s got to give After 45 years, Durango Natural Foods Coop future uncertain

by Tracy Chamberlin

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hange is coming. It’s the only sure thing about the future of Durango Natural Foods, a local food cooperative off College Drive.

For the past decade, the coop has struggled to keep its fiscal head above water. Today, the bills have piled up to the point that another rally or belt-tightening campaign just won’t be enough to make ends meet.

With mountains of debt – much of it owed to local vendors – and uncertainty about its governing board, the coop’s member-owners are faced with several challenging decisions in the weeks ahead.

Decisions about whether or not the coop will see another 45 years. And, if it does, how those years will play out.

“The only reason a coop of any kind exists is to serve the needs of its member-owners,” Jules Masterjohn, a 19year coop member who’s currently serving as the interim general manager, said. “We want to know … how do we become something our member-owners want and need?”

Where things stand Durango Natural Foods is currently in debt to its vendors by about $150,000, half of which is owed to local farmers and producers. Then there’s the $230,000 mortgage and $70,000 credit line.

It’s not debt the coop amassed overnight, and there are

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More on the store To see the latest news from Durango Natural Foods Coop or find out more about its history, visit the coop’s website at www.durangonaturalfoods.coop. If you’d like to shop the coop, 575 E. 8th Ave. many reasons for the overwhelming invoices. But in the first part of 2018, it seemed the coop was starting to see light at the end of the tunnel with a slight uptick in sales.

Then, the 416 Fire started.

“That really did knock our knees out from under us,” Masterjohn said.

Since then, Durango Natural Foods has been unable to recover. It wasn’t until recently – after making significant cuts to payroll, inventory and discount programs – that the coop was able to stop accruing debt.

Payroll is by far the biggest expense, so one staff position was cut and several shifts were eliminated. They’ve also reduced the hours of operation, opening later and closing earlier.

Masterjohn, who left the Board of Directors to take on the role of interim general manager after the previous general manager, Tsewang “Sherpa” Sherpalama, resigned at the end of last year, is also helping to reduce payroll costs

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by taking much less than the job typically paid. But, she can only fill the position until April, when a new general manager will need to be hired and paid accordingly.

In addition, they’ve reduced the amount of inventory available and all but one of the discount programs have been cancelled. Those programs cost the coop $60,000 last year alone.

Together, all these changes have helped to stem the tide, but these fixes are not long-term solutions. Nor do they address the outstanding debt.

In the past few months, the coop received two summons from local farmers. Fortunately, both bills were paid before the court dates but, Masterjohn said, it might not be the last legal action to come its way.

“All of the business people are in a difficult position,” she explained. “Some are more able to sit tight and weather this, others are not. We understand that reality.”

Masterjohn said the two local farmers who did have to take legal action also said they’d like to work with Durango Natural Foods in the future.

“If they’re willing to work with us, that’s a pretty good sign,” she added.

The silver lining

It’s not all debt and destruction at Durango Natural Foods. Since word came out about the coop’s mounting debt and struggle to stay afloat, member-owners and 4

others in the community have been stepping up and looking for ways to help.

“There’s this really beautiful side to this,” Masterjohn said. “It’s the amount of support we’ve been getting.”

At the end of last year, several local businesses – including Amaya Natural Therapeutics, Yogadurango, Turtle Lake Refuge and Sarvaa Superfoods – hosted a fundraiser, where they raised several thousand dollars.

On another occasion, the coop paid its debt to a local farmer who handed the check right back to help the coop stay in business, Masterjohn said. Another vendor offered to take a gift card as payment.

In addition, member-owners have been volunteering, working shifts or helping with projects. Some have made personal donations, and others started a GoFundMe page.

One member-owner is currently researching the possibility of applying for a $250,000 grant. The coop is eligible, but it’s uncertain if they’ll receive the grant. It is, however another example of how member-owners don’t hesitate to help out in times of need. It’s something they’ve done before.

“The coop exists to serve its member-owners,” Matthews said. “If the member-owners don’t shop at the coop, it won’t exist.”

It’s up to the member-owners to break the cycle, she added. And, it all starts this Thursday.

What’s next?

Stuck in the cycle

Durango Natural Foods used to be the only place in town to find organic and natural food. Then, about 10 years ago, stores began popping up all over the country looking to profit from the growing trend. Major supermarket chains even got in the game. Soon, those products could be found everywhere.

Adding to the challenge, the bigger chains were able to buy products in bulk, making them cheaper than Durango Natural Foods. It became a competitive marketplace that the coop still struggles to keep up with. The result has been a cycle of hard times followed by an out-pouring of support, then repeat.

What really needs to change, according to the coop’s treasurer Jamie Matthews, is member-owners can’t just come out in times of need. They need to keep coming and keep shopping, both in good times and bad.

Natalie New shops at Durango Natural Foods recently.

One way member-owners have been able to support the coop is by shopping there regularly./Photo by Stephen Eginoire Matthews said the coop has been sagging when it comes to member-owners shopping regularly. Today, the coop actually has 700 fewer customers than it did at this time last year.

As the coop is about to celebrate its 45th anniversary, its board of directors and members are having to make dramatic decisions about its future.

First up is a meeting Thurs., Jan. 24, for member-owners of the coop. At this meeting there will be an unofficial vote of confidence in the Durango Natural Foods Board of Directors. It’s an opportunity for the board to find out exactly where they stand.

If the coop’s member-owners show confidence in the current board, they will continue to focus on fundraising efforts and taking care of the vendor debt.

If there is a vote of no confidence, Kate Husted, the coop’s board president, said that issue will be addressed as well. However, no matter how things turn out at Thursday’s meeting, no official votes are scheduled to follow.

“We need to regroup before we have an official vote on anything,” she added.

Anything and everything is still possible for the coop’s future. Some of the options that have been floated include dissolving the coop altogether or selling its current assets, including the building and property where it now stands.

With the cash in hand, the coop could pay off debts and even start over with a clean slate in a new home.

Other alternatives could be to seek out personal loans from members, look for additional grant funding, increase member fees and more. At this point, nothing is off the table, and nothing is for certain, either.

Whether the member-owners decide they have confidence in the current board or not, and no matter what the members decide moving forward, things are going to change at the coop. It’s the one thing for certain. n

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Quick’n’Dirty Three vying for City Council seats The womens wave is not something unique to just state and national politics. Three local women have ante-ed up for two available spots on Durango’s City Council this spring. The election, which takes place April 2, will fill the seats on the five-person council vacated by Sweetie Marbury and Dick White, who are term-limited.

The candidates, who announced last week, include: • Kim Baxter – A 10-year resident, Baxter has a background in small business and finance with several mediumsized corporations.

Since moving here in 2009, she has served on several City boards and commissions, including the Natural Lands Preservation Board, the MultiModal Board and the Planning Commission, of which she is the chairwoman. She has also been involved on the county Baxter level, working on the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Development Code committees, among others.

She is running on the goals of promoting a diverse, multi-generational community as well as affordable housing and good-paying jobs. She said good dialogue, transparency and accountability are the hallmarks of an effective organization.

“This is a place where young families, seniors and college students can all feel a real sense of home,” she said. “I feel very fortunate to live here, and I want to focus my community involvement on ensuring Durango moves forward as just that – a place for all.”

In addition to being involved in City activities, Baxter has volunteered with the Adaptive Sports Association, Regional Science Fair and Destination Imagination. She and her husband, John, enjoy spending time in the outdoors.

• Barbara Noseworthy – A semi-retired strategic consultant, Noseworthy moved to Durango in 2015 with her husband, Jim Cunningham. Although the relative newcomer on the ticket, Noseworthy has lived in rural communities across the West for the last 20plus years.

Priority issues for her include addressing the City’s budget shortfall, economic diversity, affordable housing, Noseworthy homelessness and preparing for a changing climate, especially as it relates to fire mitigation, air and water.

Her 30-year career includes administration positions with various colleges and universities as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Food Program and various nonprofits. She has also worked with international organizations in the areas of sustainability, infrastructure, resource mobilization and job creation – all challenges Durango currently faces, she said. “My professional experience and personal qualities can serve this town, especially as we deal with difficult fiscal constraints, pressing infrastructure needs and other challenges.”

Noseworthy serves on the boards for the Durango Independent Film Fest, Durango Playfest and Public Arts Commission and is a member of the Durango Arts and Cultural Working Group.

“My experience bringing together stakeholders in numerous rural agricultural communities to design and carry out sustainable development will be useful as we work to bring stakeholders together here in Durango,” she said.

• Corey Sue Hutchinson – Longtime business owner and local resident Hutchinson is running for council and hopes to bring a broader and fresh perspective to the board and to take a “no-nonsense” approach to the city budget. A 30-year resident, Hutchinson moved here in 1989 to work with the Forest Service as a fisheries biologist before striking out to start her own aquatic rehabilitation and landscape design business, Aqua-Hab Inc. Hutchinson Hutchinson said she would like to focus on the city’s role and responsibilities on a variety of topics, from homelessness to the budget.

Through her work, Hutchinson said she has had the opportunity to meet many people from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and gained important learning and listening skills. She has also dealt with a range of public entities that have given her insight into how government works.

City Council elections take place the first Tuesday of April in odd-numbered years. Candidates are elected at-large, meaning they are elected by all registered city voters. Terms are staggered, with two members elected this spring and three elected the next election year, 2021. The top vote-getting candidate (or candidates) serve four-year terms.

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MountainTownNews Questions of doom on Colorado River Snow has arrived in the Rocky Mountains and has been especially welcome in the San Juans, where last year was sketchy if not worse. “We are thankful for the improved snow conditions this year,” Telluride Mayor Sean Murphy said in his state-of-the-town address last Friday, “not only for the positive economic impact, but also for the reduced pressure it places on the San Miguel River.”

If this keeps up, the San Miguel will gush with snowmelt in May and June. In Utah, that water will join the Colorado River, already engorged with runoff from creeks and rivers originated near Crested Butte, Aspen, Vail and Winter Park.

This rush downhill gets halted in Lake Powell, just short of the Grand Canyon. Powell is the second largest reservoir in the United States. The largest, Lake Mead, lies 300 miles downstream, below the canyon.

Those two reservoirs entered the 21st century nearly full. The declines since then can be discerned in the bathtub ring-like white bands on the canyon walls. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reported in mid-January that Mead was at 39 percent of capacity and Powell at 41 percent.

Might just one reservoir suffice instead of two? Environmentalists have been itching to take down Glen Canyon, the dam that creates Lake Powell, almost since it was completed in 1963. Desert lover Ed Abbey even fashioned a mischievous plot around a fractured dam in his 1975 novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang.

In recent years, the idea of emptying the reservoir has been discussed with growing seriousness. On Sunday, the question was posed once more by the Salt Lake Tribune.

“Without a change in how the Colorado River is managed, Lake Powell is headed toward becoming a ‘dead pool,’ essentially useless as a reservoir while revealing a sandstone wonderland once thought drowned forever by humanity’s insatiable desire to bend nature to its will,” the paper’s Brian Maffly reported.

Maffly sorted through the complicated reasons for concerns about overuse of the Colorado River. A warming, more desiccating climate accompanied by more frequent drought has caused declining flows from Colorado and other upper-basin states.

Over-consumption has also been a big cause of reservoir declines. Water use of the river is governed by the 1922 Colorado River Compact and other agreements. Upper-basin states use less than two-thirds their apportionments. California and Arizona use their share – and all else. Mexico also gets a substantial allocation.

It also matters that the river compact fashioned by the seven states in 1922 assumes more water than the river has delivered since then.

“The conversation now is how do we manage the pain & spread it around so it’s not too devastating to one party,” Doug Kenney, who leads the Boulder-based Colorado River Research Group, said.

All seven basin states have been involved in efforts to reduce consumption. Progress has been slow.

One experimental program has cities, primarily, paying ranchers to reduce their legal use of water.

On Colorado’s Western Slope, there’s worry that cities – which have the money – will intentionally or unintentionally shift water use away from rural areas predicated on growing hay for cattle. This would, as the Crested Butte News pointed out, “change the character of this area of Colorado.”

Jim Pokrandt, a spokesman for the Colorado River Water Conservation District, which represents most of the counties in which ski areas are located, explains the district’s insistence that the water be shared in “voluntary, compensated and temporary” arrangements. Any permanent transfers will be opposed, he told the Crested Butte paper.

Climate studies strongly suggest runoff will continue to decline.

“Lake Powell is doomed,” Gary Wocker, who leads an advocacy group called the Save the Colorado, proclaims. “The sooner we accept that inevitability, the sooner we will find a permanent solution” Wocker, who is based in Fort Collins, told the Salt Lake newspaper.

Nonsense, says author Jack Fleck, a long-time student of the Colorado River. In a post on his website, inkstain.net, Fleck said the Powell-is-doomed thesis is predicted on cherry-picked data.

Fleck, the author of Water is for Fighting Over: And Other Myths About Water in the West, said Powell levels have been relatively stable since 2005. Importantly, the reservoir has been used to deliver more than 9.4 million acre-feet of water from the upper-basin states to

Lake Mead. The reservoir that seems to be headed far more inexorably toward disaster is Mead, not Powell, he wrote. Despite the bonus water, Mead has continued to decline.

Jack Schmidt, a hydrologist at Utah State university, told a water conference in Grand Junction in 2016 that he wasn’t convinced decommissioning Glen Canyon Dam can be justified yet. But, he added, it’s an idea worth talking about.

Shutdown may delay snow surveys CRESTED BUTTE – Effects from the shutdown of the U.S. government will likely linger far into coming months. In Crested Butte, News editor Mark Reaman points attention to the nearby Rocky Mountain Biological Lab. The laboratory at the foot of the Anthracite Range has many scientific studies, including some devoted to understanding the effects of climate change. But there’s also a project called SnoEx, in which some of the scientists are working with NASA to develop new technology to measure the water content of snow to improve water predictions.

“The intent has been to do a series of major flights in the Gunnison (River) Basin and coordinate those ground measurements by RMBL scientists to better calibrate and interpret air-based measurements,” Reaman explains.

“But, NASA is closed and so planning for the flights has stopped.

If the project does not resume in the next several weeks, it will be delayed a year, since the timing of the flights is critical. Snow measurements cannot be pushed into the summer.”

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Recreational cannabis questions remain BANFF, Alberta – Mountain towns continue to smooth the rollout of recreational cannabis stores. In Alberta, Banff has five applications for retail shops. In Colorado, the town of Fraser has adopted new regulations that permit extended business hours and locations.

But is this increased access truly a good thing? Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, has written a short book called Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence.

In it he argues that cannabis poses more risk than has been commonly acknowledged.

That there is correlation between mental illness and cannabis consumption is undisputed. Whether cannabis use causes mental illness is disputed by the industry. The National Academy of Medicine, however, does see causality. “Cannabis use is likely to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and other psychoses; the higher the use, the greater the risk.”

This and other parts of Berenson’s book are dissected by Malcolm Gladwell (think: Outliers) in the New Yorker. He points out something that cannabis users probably know very well. Recent developments in plant breeding and growing techniques have caused the typical concentration of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, to go from the low single digits to more than 20 percent. It is, he says, a difference like that between a swig of near-beer to a tequila shot.

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Student attempts zero waste for a year WHISTLER, B.C. – A 17-year-old student in Whistler has taken it upon herself to attempt zero waste for an entire year.

She began this odyssey Oct. 1. She refuses to get goods that can’t be recycled or composted. What can’t be recycled or composted goes into a glass Mason jar. It includes such things as Band-Aids, receipts and stickers from fruit.

At first, she told Whistler’s Pique, she found it “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” But now, just a few months into the year-long commitment, she finds that she can’t imagine returning to her former consumption habits.

Cats-eat-dog world in Banff Natl. Park BANFF, Alberta – It was a cat-eat-dog world on the edge of Banff, the town in the eponymously named Banff National Park. Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife conflict specialist for the park, told the Rocky Mountain Outlook that two cougars had made quick work of a coyote carcass. He surmised that the cougars had been drawn to elk in the area.

As for the threat to people, he downplayed any risk. “The behavior is not alarming,” he said, while pointing out that attacks on humans are rare.

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Stew Mosberg in one of his signature panama hats./Photo by McCarson Leigh

Hats off to Stew Mosberg Benefit concert to support family of longtime Telegraph contributor

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he Four Corners arts community bid adieu recently to one of our greatest allies, champions and members. Stew Mosberg, who among other endeavors wrote about the arts in these very pages, passed away in hospice on Jan. 7. However, characters like Stew refuse to slip quietly into the night. His impact on the Durango arts scene will long outlive him – which is a big part of the reason why musicians, poets, dancers and thespians are holding a concert to assist his surviving family with his medical expenses.

“As Durango does so well, we raise money for the people we love,” McCarson Leigh, a photographer, musician and friend of Stew’s, said this week. Leigh is codirecting the “Hats Off to Stew” concert at the Durango Arts Center this Mon., Jan. 28. “Everyone involved in this show loved Stew in some way. If we can do a per-

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JusttheFacts What: Hats Off to Stew: Benefit Concert for the Family of Stew Mosberg When: 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 28 Where: Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. Tickets: $40 available online at brownpapertickets. com (search for “Hats Off to Stew”) and at the door. All proceeds go to cover hospice expenses. forming arts show and raise some money and possibly heal a community that’s still somewhat in shock and deep sadness, why not?” Leigh said.

She and local singer-songwriter Thom Chacon hatched the idea of putting on the concert shortly after Stew’s passing. Beyond raising money to support his family, a collaboration of different kinds of artists felt like it was a fitting way to pay tribute to their dear

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friend and constant supporter.

“Depending on how you look at someone’s passing, some look at it as a tragedy that is an ending, and some look at it as a birth and a beginning,” Chacon said.

“Rather than have a somber silent auction or some other kind of fundraiser, why not have a musical celebration of Stew getting to his next existence?” he said.

“We wanted it to be a celebration of art and music and poetry and all the things that Stew loved.”

Chacon, the music director for the show, said that people can expect a diverse range of sounds, from alternative-folk-meets-country to soulful singer-songwriters to jazzier numbers. It’ll be like a festival lineup, he explained, only everyone gets a 10- to 15-minute set instead of a 45-minute one. Add on the spoken word, dance and dramatic pieces that fill out the program, and the night will be full of high-caliber artists pouring their hearts out for one of their own. 4

In addition to Chacon and Leigh (who, along with your noble author, is performing as Oxygen on Embers), the event bills the 20 Moons Dance Theatre; Robby Overfield; Merely Players; Rio and Dance; Denise Leslie, Charles Leslie and Jonas Grushkin; Bess Chacon; Jeannie Wheeldon; Brad Tafoya; and behind the emcee’s mic, the velvet tones of Ted Holteen.

Furthermore, the space for the event is being donated by the Durango Arts Center to enable more support to flow to Stew’s family. (Fittingly and touchingly enough, his final piece for the Telegraph introduced us to the DAC’s new executive director, Brenda Macon.)

“This is something he would, I believe, really appreciate,” Chacon said. “I wish I could sit down and talk to him about it.”

Stew is survived by his daughter, Jen Ortado, her husband, Vic, and their daughter, Sydney. During Stew’s time in hospice, Ortado confided in Leigh that insurance was not covering all of his hospice expenses. They talked about running a GoFundMe or other crowdsourcing campaign, until Chacon arrived with the idea for the benefit. All the proceeds from this show will go directly to Ortado to help her cover those bills.

“Jen is one of the most vibrant, sunshiney women that I know,” Leigh said. “She’s got so much of her dad in her.

She was always there by her dad’s side to give him beautiful advice, like he could give everyone else. I think she did him justice as a daughter, for sure. We just hope that we can help her have a smoother grieving transition, if that’s even possible.”

Ortado hopes to be in attendance at the concert, though she and her family live in Oregon. Whether or not she can attend, the concert promises to be an emotionally rich affair, between the sorrow at Stew’s passing, the joy and appreciation of his constant support of artists, and the recognition that he made this night’s performances possible in a very real sense.

Leigh points out that every performer has a personal connection to Stew, and he has voiced appreciation for

Singer songwriter Thom Chacon, left, and photographer McCarson Jones, right, are organizing Monday night’s benefit at the Durango Arts Center. Chacon will also be performing./ Courtesy and file photos what each of them does in the artistic community.

“He has supported me through everything,” Leigh said. “Not only my visual artistry, but all of my musical journey. At Thanksgiving on occasion he’d say, ‘Take out that fiddle and play something for me!’ He supported me musically 100 percent, no matter what, even when I was in training.”

Chacon echoed the sentiment. “He was such a great supporter of my songwriting,” he said. “Having those conversations after the show where you talk to Stew, and he’d look into your eyes and he listened to every word you were saying, and he was not distracted. A guy that I call one of the best listeners I’ve ever met. I get to play the songs that Stew really liked and paid attention to. So it’s special for me to play those songs at the benefit for him.”

As for the name of this benefit, anyone who knew Stew knew he was hardly ever spotted without a trademark fedora or Panama. Leigh identifies his hat as part of his identity, his grace and his joie de vivre. And to take your hat

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off for Stew, it’ll sure help to have a hat on. Which is why everyone attending the show is encouraged to wear a hat – any kind of hat – to show even just a bit more love toward the man of the evening.

Plus, one of Stew’s own hats will be in the house, accepting any cash or check donations that people wish to make in addition to their ticket purchase. Tickets will be available at the door, unless they sell out online ahead of time – a very real possibility, considering how beloved Stew is in the local arts community.

“To see this come together for a human being that we just love so much, it’s going to be beautiful,” Leigh said.

“Stew has supported all of us so much in so many ways through physical support, through verbal support, through all of the articles that he’s written about everyone. I think it’s important for us to give back in whatever way we can.”

Added Chacon, “What makes him so special is that the impact he made on the people that he really loved was massive. I’ll leave it at that.” n

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Thyme for cabbage Parmesan

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he hockey game on the pond at Steve and Luci’s farm was over, and we gathered inside and spoke of cabbage. Local demand was surging, Steve said, with a look of pleasant surprise. “Before Christmas we were selling 10 cases a week. Since the holidays we are up to 16.”

It’s no surprise cabbage would be a hot topic on a farm that feeds itself, and its community, through the long northern winter. Unlike potatoes, squash, beets, onion and other winter foods, cabbage is a rare green leafy vegetable in the root cellar.

Served cooked, raw, fermented or slawed, cabbage is versatile, delicious, crunchy and cheap. It should be popular, especially in winter, when fresh local chlorophyll is in short supply.

Murmurs filled the room of farmy hockey players, as we contemplated the consumption of all of that cabbage and the question it begs: what are they doing with it? Are they making crocks of sauerkraut? Fish tacos? Stocking up for St. Paddy’s Day? The coleslaw du jour in the farmhouse was honey mustard and had slices of sweet onion and shards of carrot. “Not my finest work,” Steve’s wife, Luci, a blunt and wiry sprig of perpetual motion, admitted. While they always have a ready bowl of slaw, they eat a lot more cooked cabbage than raw. And her best rendition, by all accounts, is the ingloriously named “Red Glop.” The very mention of that terrible name invoked a purr from the decidedly non-wiry Steve, as if he had just remembered having a credit at the brewery.

“It’s a one-pot meal on the stovetop,” said Luci. She gave me the recipe, and when she got to the part where you add the stale (or toasted) bread, Steve, who fears no carb, swooned again. “Oh that stale bread thing. She is a master with stale bread.”

“Those chunks of stale bread are even better the next day,” he added. “I like to double down on that bread and

put the leftovers on toast.”

The only thing wrong with Red Glop is the name. I prefer “Cabbage Parmesan,” because of how the bread, cheese and tomato sauce join forces to take over your belly, hitting the spot harder than a slap shot to the back of the net.

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matter, the core of this dish is the interaction between tomato, bread and cheese. The cabbage happens to be in the right place at the right time and fits right in. Hopeless meat lovers can add ground beef. Umami-starved vegetarians can add sliced mushrooms.

Cabbage Parmesan Serves 6 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 cups onion, chopped Optional: 1 pound ground beef or other meat and/or handful of mushrooms 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 pounds cabbage (if you don’t have a scale, make

note of the weight at the store and make a plan to cut off the right amount) 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme (half that amount if dried) 1 Tablespoon oregano (ditto) 3 cloves garlic, cut crudely ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground pepper 8-inch section of sourdough baguette, or other white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 1½ cup Parmesan, grated Saute onions in the oil, along with the meat and/or mushrooms, if using, on medium heat in a heavy bottomed pot or deep skillet.

While that’s happening, toast the bread chunks under the broiler on a cookie sheet.

Once the onions weep and cook down (about 10 minutes), add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Fill the tomato can with a cup of water, swirl it around to catch the remains, and add them to the pot.

While the meat and cabbage simmers, cut the cabbage into what Steve refers to as “egg noodles.” Cut off two-ish pounds of cabbage in one slice, and lay that semicircle face down on the cutting board. Cut the semicircle into wedges as you would a pizza, slicing toward the center from various angles. The cuts should be about a ½ inch apart.

Add the “noodles” and cook on medium low for about 30 minutes with the lid on, until the cabbage is completely tender. Gently fold in the bread cubes and cheese, and with the last pinch of cheese reserved for the top.

Cook another 5 minutes and turn off the heat. Let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes, and serve.

As with other parmesan casseroles, this one is even better the next day. When reheating the dish, add a half cup of wine or stock and stir it minimally, so the bread won’t disintegrate. n

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Old men, hill headers and bad seeds

by Chris Aaland

Then there’s that bacchanalian orgy unique to these parts, Snowdown. The 41st incarnation of Durango’s winter carnival very once in a while, a group that you’ve never heard of plays gets rolling Wednesday, but what the hell? Why not start now? a local venue, and you regret not seeing them. This week pres- This year’s theme is an easy one: Get Your Comic On. Some of ents one such band. Bluegrass duo Growling Old Men will Wednesday’s highlights include Fashion Do’s and Don’ts (11:15 play the Henry Strater Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday in a coproduca.m. at the Fairgrounds, with a 2 p.m. afterparty at the Derailed tion between the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown and the Hank. FeaPour House); the 41st annual Snowdown Bartender’s Contest turing mandolin player Ben Winship and guitarist John Lowell, (4:30 p.m., the Starlight); the opening round of the Magical Muthe Growling Old Men play in the classic bluegrass “brother sical Mystery Tour (6 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub … and yes, duet” style of the Monroes, Stanleys and Louvins. Winship is no Holteen, Liggy, Bill Doherty and I plan on defending our crown); stranger to Durango-area Butt Darts (6:30 p.m., BREW bluegrass fans, having played Pub & Kitchen); Beer Trivia the Telluride Bluegrass Festi(7:45 p.m. at Carver’s); the val and the old Silverton JuSnowdown Jokedown (8:30 bilee back in the ’90s with his p.m., Derailed); and a lot former band, Loose Ties. more. Snowdown.org is a Loose Ties won Telluride’s secgreat source for schedules ond-ever band competition in and event descriptions.

1986 – the year they formed.

There’s a bit of competiI’m particularly fond of their tion for Snowdown beer. The 1991 release, “Up & Down official beer of Snowdown, of the Highway.” Since the course, is Ska’s Get Your group’s breakup in 1996, Comic Can, an excelsiorWinship has formed a numstyle lager. Six-packs are availber of bands, including able at local liquor stores, as Brother Mule and the Fishing well as in frothy pints at the Music Band and has released World Headquarters and a handful of solo recordings. other fine drinking establishLowell has been in such ments. The unofficial beer of groups as Wheel Hoss and Snowdown is Carvers’ IncaKane’s River, in addition to pacitor, a Belgo-American Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds play reggae at the ACT on Saturday at 9 p.m. hybrid. At 8.4 percent ABV, being an in-demand songwriter and flatpicking guiit’s not for the weak of liver. tarist. As Growling Old Men, they’ve released four albums.

This golden ale combines fruity flavors and aromas derived from Head for the Hills is in it for the long haul and returns to Belgian yeast with the piney tastes and smells of Simcoe hops. It’s the Animas City Theatre at 9 p.m. Friday (doors at 8). The Fort somewhere between a traditional Belgian-style tripel and an impeCollins jamgrass group has built a strong following, much in the rial American-style IPA. Rumor has it, it is dangerously drinkable. vein of Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band. Since You’d think the Lawn Chair Kings must be raising money forming as freshmen at Colorado State University in 2003, for a new album or something. They’re certainly busy lately. The they’ve played nearly every major festival west of the Mississippi, boys rock out a few blocks from the Nord’s house in Mancos including Telluride Bluegrass, RockyGrass, High Sierra, Wakarusa from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Mancos Brewing Co., coinciding with and even South by Southwest. Their music fuses bluegrass, jazz, owner Kathy’s “Boom Town Beauty” birthday bash. indie rock and hip-hop (fiddler Joe Lessard is also a founding The third performance in this year’s Unitarian Universalmember of the alternative hip-hop act Whiskey Blanket). Get ist Fellowship concert series features Rebecca Ray (oboe) and there early: opening act the Sweet Lillies are making a splash Lisa Campi Walters (piano) at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fellowship. in the Colorado music scene and have a pair of CDs out, includThe program presents a delightful cross-section of contemporary ing their recent effort, “A Lighter Hue.” repertoire for both instruments, including Hungarian folk, tango, Reggae comes to the ACT Saturday night when Tomorrow’s jazz, blues and French salon music. Ray is currently principal Bad Seeds, one of the leading new school acts from L.A., holds oboist with the San Juan and Las Cruces symphonies and a court. Formed in 2004, the Seeds were influenced by a host of tenured second chair oboe and English horn player in the Santa SoCal sounds, including reggae, rock and pop. From the B-Boy Fe Symphony. She also freelances on oboe and English horn with streets of the hood to surf/skate culture, the quartet emerged as a the New Mexico Philharmonic. Campi Walters is professor of multicultural phenomenon. They’ve shared stages with the likes piano at FLC. She also performs throughout North America and of UB40, Fishbone, Smashing Pumpkins and the Wailers. Openhas given lectures and recitals at such venues as the Chautauqua ing act Project 432 is a Denver-based funk hip-hop group with Institute, the Scotia Festival of Music and NPR. She serves as keya rock & roll drive. Doors open at 8 p.m., music at 9. boardist for the San Juan Symphony and the Southwest Civic One of the nation’s oldest comedy troupes, the Second City, Winds and is the pianist for the Red Shoe Trio. returns to the Community Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight Also of note: the Great Contention plays Ska Brewing at 5 (Thurs., Jan. 24). Launched in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood p.m. tonight; Tim Sullivan croons at the Diamond Belle Sain 1959, the format has remained consistent: a mix of semi-imloon at 5:30 p.m. tonight; Robby Overfield returns to the Belle provised and scripted scenes, including new improv material at 5:30 p.m. Friday; Dustin Burley works the Office Spiritorium based on audience suggestions. Some of the biggest names in at 7 p.m. Friday; Bar-D funnyman Joel Racheff picks and grins comedy launched their careers with Second City, including John at the Belle at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

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Thursday24 Winter Pride, hosted by the Four Corners Alliance for Diversity, Jan. 24-27, around Durango and Purgatory Resort. www.durangopride.org.

Here to Hear: Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 9-10 a.m., downstairs at the Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. ​ aby Meetup with Durango Café au Play, 9:30-11:30 B a.m., 2307 Columbine. durangocafeauplay.org.

Baby Meetup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Columbine House at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Dr. Durango Friends of the Arts members meet, social time, 10 a.m., meeting begins, 10:30 a.m., followed with a presentation by Hayley Kirkman with Local First, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Durango Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting & Open House, 12:15-5 p.m., 2310 Main Ave.

Submit “On the Town” items by Monday at noon to: calendar@durangotelegraph.com

“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Auditions for “The Martian Chronicles: A Radio Play,” based on the short stories of Ray Bradbury, 4-8 p.m., event also runs Jan. 25, Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.sunflowertheatre.org.

Durango Green Drinks, 5-6:45 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.

Open Mic & Stand-Up, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.

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Karaoke, 8 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave.

USASA Slopestyle Competition, 10:30 a.m., also runs Jan. 27 and Feb. 9, Upper Paradise Park, Purgatory. www.purgatoryresort.com.

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Indivisible Durango General Meeting, 10 a.m.noon, Durango Public Library.

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., LPEA, 45 Stewart St. 769-7615.

Free yoga, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Lively Boutique, 809 Main Ave.

VFW Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1550 Main Ave. 247-0384.

Zumba Gold, 9:30-10:15 a.m., La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.

“Antony & Cleopatra,” presented by National Theatre Live Productions, 11 a.m., also shows 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animas citytheatre.com.

Ski Meetups, part of the Winter Pride Festival, 10:30 a.m., bottom of Lift 1; Apres Ski, 2-5 p.m., Purgy’s; both events also run Jan. 26 at Purgatory Resort. 4cal liancefordiversity.org/winter-pride/.

“The Middle East: Regional Disorder” with Katherine Burgess, part of the Great Decisions International Affairs Discussion Program, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library. www.fpa.org.

Pine Needle Nordic Demo Day, 12:30-5 p.m., includes free demos and skate ski clinics at 1:30 and 3 p.m., Hillcrest Golf Club, 2300 Rim Drive.

STEAM Lab: Make It Move Challenge, for ages 512, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Spanish Speaking Parents & Littles Fridays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Durango Café au Play, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 201. durangocafeauplay.org.

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DJ CodeStar, 2-4 p.m., the Beach at Purgatory. dj codestar.com.

PJ Moon and the Swappers perform, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station.

Space Between Shadows performs, 7-9 p.m., Outlier Cellars in Mancos.

The Great Contention performs, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

Reflections on Homelessness: New works from Ann Salviazul, opening reception, 5-9 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave.

Sitting Meditation, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave.

Open Mic 5:30-8 p.m., sign up from 3-5 p.m.; Smiley Cafe, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. Sign up at 335-8929.

Liver Down the River performs, 7:30 p.m., Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.sunflowertheatre.org.

Powerhouse Pub Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.

“Crazy Rich Asians” screening, 6 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Comedy Cocktail open mic stand up, 8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.

Live music, 6-9 p.m., DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m.-close, Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Live music and dancing with DJ Smog, 9 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Launching the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers, 7 p.m., Mancos Public Library.

Rebecca Ray and Lisa Campi Walters perform on oboe and piano, part of the 2018-19 Recital Series, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive.

Winter Pride Dance, part of Winter Pride, 8:30 p.m.close, Hoody’s at Purgatory. 4calliancefordiversity.org/win ter-pride/.

“The Chemistry of Outer Space” with FLC Professor Callie Cole, part of the Life Long Learning Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College, Room 130.

Winter Pride Talent Show, hosted by Scarlett Ultra, 8 p.m., after party, 10 p.m.-close, Hoody’s at Purgatory Resort. 4calliancefordiversity.org/winter-pride/.

“The Second City” comedy troupe, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durango concerts.com.

Head for the Hills with special guests the Sweet Lillies, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. www.animascitytheatre.com.

S’mores Meet & Greet, part of the Winter Pride Festival, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Purgy’s fire pit at Purgatory Resort.

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The Lawn Chair Kings perform, 7-10 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co.

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Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.

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“The Madness of George III,” presented by National Theatre Live Productions, 1 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animascitythe atre.com.

Durango Winter Pride comes to Purgatory

DJ CodeStar spins, 2-4 p.m., The Beach at Purgatory Resort. djcodestar.com.

What: Durango Winter Pride When: Thurs. – Sat., Jan. 24-26 Where: Purgatory Resort Tickets/info: www.durangopride.org Purgatory will be awash in a rainbow of color this weekend as Durango Winter Pride hits the slopes. The annual event takes place Thurs. – Sat., Jan. 24-26, with a full palette of activities, ranging from a talent show to dance party and parade.

Sponsored by the nonprofit Durango Pride, the event is meant to bring together the entire community for fun, education and friendship. Saturday night’s marquee dance party at the resort is a fund-raiser for the Four Corners Alliance For Diversity, which serves community members, from youth to seniors, through outreach, education and social events. The alliance also provides financial support and advocacy for organizations that offer support services to the LGBTQ+ community, such as the Four Corners Rainbow Youth Coalition, as well as groups that address broader community issues. As a volunteer-based organization, it relies greatly on donations and grants to keep going.

The schedule of events includes: • Thurs., Jan 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – S’mores Meet and Greet, Purgy’s Fire Pit • Fri.-Sat., Jan. 25-26, 10:30 a.m. – Ski Meet-Up, Six Pack (aka Lift 1) • Fri.-Sat., Jan. 25-26, 2-5 p.m. - Aprés Ski, Purgys • Fri.-Sat., Jan. 25-26, 6 p.m. - Dinner meet and greet, Paradise Pizzeria • Fri., Jan. 25, 8 p.m. - Talent Show, Hoodys ($20).

Alicia Stockman performs, 6-8 p.m., Outlier Cellars in Mancos.

Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

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Yoga Storytime, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Smiley Building Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.

Monday Music, 10:30 a.m., Durango Café au Play, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 201.

Durango and La Plata County Transportation Forum, panel discussion on transportation options in the community, 5-7 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-4901.

Google Programing Class, 5:50 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Books & Brews, hosted by the Durango Public Library, 7 p.m., Animas Brewing Co., 1560 E. 2nd Ave.

Hats Off to Stew: A Benefit for the Family of Stew Mosberg, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. brownpapertickets.com.

Growling Old Men perform, 7:30 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.

Contiki Party with the Aussies, 9 p.m.-close, Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

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“The Middle East: Regional Disorder,” part of the Great Decisions 2019 discussion group series, 11:45 a.m.1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library. www.lwvlaplata.org.

Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6:12 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.

Snowdown Comic-Con Cape Making, 5:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Meet the Author and presentation by Bruce Tremper, author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 6:30-8 p.m., Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio.

Rotary Club of Durango, presentation by La Plata County Clerk Tiffany Parker, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel. 385-7899.

The Trivia Factory, 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Roost, 128 E.

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Hosted by the fabulous Scarlett Ultra. After-party follows • Sat., Jan 26, 2 p.m. - Slope Pride Parade, meet at the Six Pack (Lift 1) ready to rock your rainbow gear.

• Sat., Jan 26, 8:30 p.m. - Winter Pride Dance Party, Hoodys ($15). The theme will be “Precon” in a nod to next weekend’s Comic Con Snowdown. Dress to impress. With DJ Bad Goat (aka Stephen Sellers, whose alter-ego is bass player for the Six Dollar String Band.)

• Sun., Jan. 27 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Farewell Lunch, Derailed Pour House.

Attendees can get a discount on resort lodging by calling (800) 525.0892. Tickets to the Talent Show and Dance Party can be bought at www.DurangoPride.EventBrite.com In addition to the festivities, Winter Pride will also feature a photo contest in which three lucky winners will get a special Durango Pride Pack. To enter, post photos with #DurangoWinterPride or email them to DurangoPride @gmail.com.

For more info., check out Durango Winter Pride on Facebook.

College Dr. Latin Social Nights, 8-11 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. 375-2568.

Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

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Blue Lotus Feet Kirtan, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Feb. 1, YogaDurango, Florida Road.

Gary B. Walker performs, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jean-Pierre Restaurant & Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave.

“Carmen,” presented by the Met: Live in HD, 10:55 a.m., Feb. 2, Student Union at FLC. www.durangocon certs.com.

Ongoing Winter Art Show, supporting Local First, thru Jan. 31, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. “Locate,” drawings by Karina Noel Hean, thru Feb. 15, Art & Design Gallery at Fort Lewis College.

Artworks by Juanita Ainsley and Rebecca Dash, thru Feb. 22, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. “Sands of Oman” photography by Margy Dudley, thru March 9, DAC Friends of the Arts Gallery, 802 E. 2nd Ave. After-school program for first - fifth grade, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Wed., Mancos Library.

Free Morning Yoga with YogaDurango, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Durango Mountain Institute at Purgatory.

Live music, nightly, Diamond Belle & The Office, 699 Main Ave. Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thur-Sun, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.

Veterans Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Feb. 3, Elks Club, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 946-4831.

An Evening with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, 9:30 p.m., Feb. 3, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animas citytheatre.com.

“AUKward Proposal: Evidence of a Trans-Atlantic Contribution to the Ice Age Peopling of the Americas,” with Bruce Bradley, 7 p.m., Feb. 4, Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College, Room130. sjbas.org.

“Renewable Energy with Tierra Vida Farm,” luncheon hosted by La Plata Dems on the Move, noon-1 p.m., Feb. 5, Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Register at theclubdems@gmail.com.

Creative Connection Hour, hosted by Local First and Durango Creative District, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 6, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main.

“The Pump and Dump Show: Parentally Incorrect,” 7:30 p.m., Feb. 6, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Snowdown 2019: Get Your Comic On Snowdown events for Wed., Jan 30 (For a full schedule of Snowdown events, which run Jan. 3- Feb. 3, see next week’s Telegraph or go to www.snowdown.org) Fashion Do’s & Don’ts, 11:15 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. 7595513.

Scavenger Hunt, noon, Billy Goat Saloon at Gem Village.

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Bicycle Roller Races, 6 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.

Cribbage Tournament, 6 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 7494942.

Magical Mystery Musical Tour, 6 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 2593693.

Graphic Novel Discussion, 6-7:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Costume Contest, 2 p.m., the Palace, 505 Main Ave. 247-2018.

Ping Pong Tournament, 6:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 932 Main Ave. 880-0214.

Dart Tournament, 2 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 3828554.

Butt Darts, 6:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 903-8058.

Fashion Do’s & Don’ts Afterparty, 2 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 749-4748.

Scotch Doubles 8Ball, 7 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 3828554.

Air Guitar Hero, 4 p.m., the Roost, 128 E. College Dr. 219-0410.

Teen Follies, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606.

Superhero Minute to Win It for Teens & Tweens, 4 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3385.

Beer Trivia, 7:45 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 259-2545.

Super Parent LEGO Lava Walk, 4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. 505-220-2820.

Guinness Games: Ants in the Pants, 8 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.

Kids Follies, 4 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606.

Lip Sync Contest, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. 749-1816.

Bartenders Contest, 4:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 932 Main Ave. 880-0214.

Jokedown, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 303-526-6364.

Spellebration, 5:30 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 385-4354.

Mechanical Bull Riding Contest, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. 405-245-9968.

Euchre Tournament, 6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 259-1375.

McDonald’s Twilight Nights Races, for skiers, fat bikers and snowshoers, part of Snowdown 2019, 6 p.m., Purgatory Resort. www.duran gonordic.org.

Klackers Tournament, 9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 932 Main Ave. 880-0214.

Guinness Games: Hungry Hungry Hippos, 10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.

Deadline for “On the Town” submissions is Monday at noon.

To submit an item, email: calendar@durangotelegraph.com

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by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): We might initially be inclined to ridicule Stuart Kettell, a British man who spent four days pushing a Brussels sprout up 3,560-foot-high Mount Snowden with his nose. But perhaps our opinion would become more expansive once we knew that he engaged in this stunt to raise money for a charity that supports people with cancer. In any case, the coming weeks would be a favorable time for you, too, to engage in extravagant, extreme, or even outlandish behavior in behalf of a good or holy cause.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Taurus guitar wizard known as Buckethead is surely among the most imaginative and prolific musicians who has ever lived. Since producing his first album in late 2005, he has released 306 other albums that span a wide variety of musical genres – an average of 23 per year.

I propose that we make him your patron saint for the next six weeks. While it’s unlikely you can achieve such a gaudy level of creative self-expression, you could very well exceed your previous personal best in your own sphere.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Novelist Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, a fictional character who personifies the power of logic and rational thinking. And yet Doyle was also a devout spiritualist who pursued interests in telepathy, the occult and psychic phenomena. It’s no surprise that he was a Gemini, an astrological tribe renowned for its ability to embody apparent opposites.

Sometimes that quality is a liability for you folks, and sometimes an asset. In the coming weeks, I believe it’ll be a highly useful skill. Your knack for holding paradoxical views and expressing seemingly contradictory powers will attract and generate good fortune.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2006, a 176-year-old tortoise named Harriet died in an Australian zoo owned by “Crocodile Hunter” and TV personality Steve Irwin. Harriet was far from her original home in the Galapagos Islands. By some accounts, evolutionary superstar Charles Darwin picked her up and carried her away during his visit there in 1835. I propose that you choose the long-lived tortoise as your power creature for the coming weeks. With her as inspiration, meditate on questions like these: 1. “What would I do differently if I knew I’d live to a very old age?” 2.

“What influence that was important to me when I was young do I want to be important to me when I’m old?” 3. “In what specific ways can my future benefit from my past?” 4. “Is there a blessing or gift from an ancestor I have not yet

claimed?” 5. “Is there anything I can do that I am not yet doing to remain in good health into my old age?”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): John Lennon claimed that he generated the Beatles song’ “Because” by rendering Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” backwards. Even if that’s true, I don’t think it detracts from the beauty of “Because.” May I suggest you adopt a comparable strategy for your own use in the coming weeks, Leo? What could you do in reverse so as to create an interesting novelty? What approach might you invert in order to instigate fresh ways of doing things? Is there an idea you could turn upside-down or inside-out, thereby awakening yourself to a new perspective?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Tsonga language is spoken by more than 15 million people in southern Africa. The literal meaning of the Tsonga phrase I malebvu ya nghala is “It’s a lion’s beard,” and its meaning is “something that’s not as scary as it looks.” According to my astrological analysis, this will be a useful concept for you to be alert for in the coming weeks. Don’t necessarily trust first impressions or initial apprehensions.

Be open to probing deeper than your instincts might influence you to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The old Latin verb crescere meant “to come forth, spring up, grow, thrive, swell, increase in numbers or strength.” We see its presence in the modern English, French and Italian word “crescendo.” In accordance with astrological omens, I have selected crescere and its present participle crescentum to be your words of power for the next four weeks. May they help mobilize you to seize all emerging opportunities to come forth, spring up, grow, thrive, swell and increase in numbers or strength.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When animals hibernate, their metabolism slows down. They may grow more underfur or feathers, and some add extra fat. To conserve heat, they may huddle together with each other. In the coming weeks, I don’t think you’ll have to do what they do. But I do suspect it will be a good time to engage in behaviors that have a resemblance to hibernation: slowing down your mind and body; thinking deep thoughts and feeling deep feelings; seeking extra hugs and cuddles; getting lots of rich, warm, satisfying food and sleep. What else might appeal to your need to drop out of your fast-paced rhythm and supercharge your psychic batteries?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): When people tell me they don’t have time to read the books I’ve written, I advise them to place the

books under their pillows and soak up my words in their dreams. I don’t suggest that they actually eat the pages, although there is historical precedent for that. The Bible describes the prophet Ezekiel as literally chewing and swallowing a book. And there are accounts of 16th-century Austrian soldiers devouring books they acquired during their conquests, hoping to absorb the contents of the texts. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest that in the next four weeks you acquire the wisdom stored in books by actually reading them or listening to them on audio recordings. In my astrological opinion, you really do need, for the sake of your psychospiritual health, to absorb writing that requires extended concentration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Among the top “how to” search inquiries on Google are “how to buy Bitcoin,” “how to lose belly fat fast,” “how to cook spaghetti in a microwave,” and “how to make slime.” While I do think that the coming weeks will be prime time for you to formulate and launch many “how to” investigations, I will encourage you to put more important questions at the top of your priority list. “How to get richer quicker” would be a good one, as would “how to follow through on good beginnings” and “how to enhance your value” and “how to identify what resources and allies will be most important in 2019.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A motivational speaker and author named Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs, although he has two small, unusually shaped feet. These facts didn’t stop him from getting married, raising a family of four children, and writing eight books. One book is entitled Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life. He’s a positive guy who has faith in the possibility of miracles. In fact, he says he keeps a pair of shoes in his closet just in case God decides to bless him with a marvelous surprise. In accordance with current astrological omens, Aquarius, I suggest you make a similar gesture. Create or acquire a symbol of an amazing transformation you would love to attract into your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): About 11 percent of the Philippines’ population is comprised of Muslims who call themselves the Bangsamoro. Many resist being part of the Philippines and want their own sovereign nation. They have a lot of experience struggling for independence, as they’ve spent 400 years rebelling against occupation by foreign powers, including Spain, the United States and Japan. I admire their tenacity in seeking total freedom to be themselves and rule themselves. May they inspire your efforts to do the same on a personal level in the coming year.

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Lost/Found Watch Found On slopes at Purgatory. Call to ID 970946-6869 Ski Poles Found on Florida Road on New Year’s Day. Call to identify 799-4923.

Sunglasses Found In Deer Creek parking lot. Call 970749-8820 to claim.

Announcements The Perfect Gift for your favorite dirtbag. Literature from Durango’s own Benighted Publications. The Climbing Zine, The Great American Dirtbags, American Climber, Climbing Out of Bed and Graduating From College Me are available at: Maria’s Bookshop, Pine Needle Mountaineering, the Sky Store, or on the interweb at www.climbingzine.com.

Wanted Turn Vehicles, Copper, Alum, Etc. Into Cash! at RJ Metal Recycle, also free appliance and other metal drop off. 970-259-3494.

you have a big dog, wheel rig that you no longer need, please call my mom @ 970903-0005. Thank you.

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Glow for the New Year! Meg Bush, LMT 970-759-0199

Early Childhood Teachers Needed!

Durango Montessori School is hiring for the 2019-2020 school year! We are looking for a Lead Early Childhood Teacher and an Assistant Early Childhood Teacher, both positions are full-time. Please visit https://durangomontessori.com/employment/ for details and how to apply.

New Year Massages!

30, 60 & 90 min. Meg Bush, LMT 970759-0199.

Experienced Line Cook needed at BREW Pub & Kitchen. Must be available to work nights and weekends.

Please send resume to kitchen@brewpub kitchen.com Video Edit Hand-Holding Old fart needs guidance using PC-based video editing software. I’ll adopt your program or freeware. I do not want a package with exceptional capabilities; just regular edits, joins, title inserts, music over, etc. etc. We meet in town, I buy the coffee, and you try your best over a few 1 hr sessions.

35.00 per hour. Send link to your video edit program and a name to bobrosenberg65@gmail. (And FYI, I’m way past 65)

Yoga Workshop for Knees with Kathy Curran. Saturday, January 26, 9-noon This workshop will go over the important yoga poses for regaining and maintaining healthy knees. Drop ins welcome! Smiley Building, Room #32.

259-4794. www.4cornersyoga.com

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Harmony Organizing and Cleaning Services Home and office 970-403-6192.

Hiring Bookkeeper Adams Overhead Door is a growing and profitable garage door installation and repair company seeking a professional bookkeeper with proficient skills in QuickBooks, payables/receivables, and filing at our Durango office. Position is full-time with competitive pay and benefits. Please provide resume and references to adamsohdgary@gmail.com, mail or drop off at 29318 Hwy 160, Unit B, Durango, CO, 81303. Call with questions, 970-759-2673.

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Large Dog Wheels Wanted My name is Otis, I’m 12 and 110 lbs.

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Advanced Duct Cleaning Air duct cleaning specializing in dryer vents. Improves indoor air quality; reduces dust and allergens, energy bills and fire risk. 970-247-2462 www.advanced ductcleaninginc.com

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massageintervention.life Voted best massage in Durango 2018.

Couples, sauna, outdoor shower, cupping. Reviews on FB + Yelp. 970-9032984.

Massage with Kathryn 20+ years experience offering a fusion of esalen style, deep tissue massage with therapeutic stretching & Acutonics. New clients receive $5 off first session. To schedule appt. call 970-201-3373.

RealEstate Radon Services Free radon testing and consultation.

Call Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection for details. 970- 946-1618.

ForSale Reruns Home Furnishings Spruce up your home – desks, console tables, coffee tables and lots of beautiful framed art, glass and ceramics. New cool stuff and daily markdowns. 572 E. 6th Ave. 385-7336.

RoommateWanted Male Only 1 BR avail. Share great in-town home.

Clean, responsible, quiet. No smkr, pets, partiers. $550 incl. util., plus dep. 970759-0551.

CommunityService Bayfield Farmers Market Seeks Farmers The Bayfield Downtown Farmers’ Market is recruiting farmers from the Four Corners area for the 2019 season. The season opens Thurs., June 20, and continues through the end of September. Markets occur under the shade of the trees at the Joe Stephenson Park at the intersection of Mill Street and Bayfield Parkway, 4:30-7 p.m. each Thursday. Fees for vendors are $100 for the season or $10 per visit. For more info, call 970-769-6873.

WRC Seeks Nods for Extraordinary Women Award The Women’s Resource Center has made a tradition of recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of La Plata County women during the month of March, and they are now accepting nominations for their prestigious Extraordinary Woman Award. To nominate someone you know, call the WRC at 970-247-1242. The winner will be honored at a special dinner March 6. For more info, call 970-247-1242 or go to wrcdurango.org.

LPEA Offers College Scholarships Scholarships available through LPEA. Deadline to apply is March 4. For further info and to download applications, visit www.lpea.coop or contact Jeannie Bennett at 382-3505 or jbennett@lpea.coop.

San Juan Basin Health Offers Free Screenings Every year in the U.S., human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cancer in more than 30,000 men and women. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and San Juan Basin Public Health’s Women’s Wellness Connection program will be providing free screenings for eligible women between ages 21-64. Breast exams, pap tests and pelvic exams are included. Referrals for free mammograms are available for women who qualify. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call SJBPH at 970335-2015 or go to sjbpublichealth.org/sexualhealthclinic/.

Alternative Horizons supports & empowers survivors of domestic violence. We are in the process of recruiting volunteers for our 24-Hour Crisis Line. Join us Feb. 27-28 for a free, comprehensive training. Call 247-4374.

AskRachel Interesting fact: Every week, I see bags of recycling sticking out of recycling bins. DON’T DO IT! Those plastic bags aren’t recyclable and can end up in entire loads going to the dump.

Dear Rachel, We are all responsible for shoveling our own portions of the sidewalk. My next-door neighbor grooms his sidewalk meticulously. But he stops 6 inches short of the property line. Now I’m normally inclined to overshoot the property line, because what’s a few more shovelfuls going to hurt me? But in this case, I want to stop dead on the line and leave those 6 inches piled up on his side. Ethically, am I a horrible person, or just a petty one?

- Good Fences Dear Mr. Rogers, At least your neighbor shovels his walk. Try parking down the street to visit your friend and having to walk down a packed icy sidewalk (where a high-ranking member of the city government lives, mind you) which still hasn’t been cleared this year. If this is any example for us to live by, we should just embrace our Lord of the Flies existence. Or, you could change the world, 6 inches at a time.

– Who’s counting? Rachel Dear Rachel, It’s impossible to keep a car clean right now, with all the runoff and junk on the road. I have a first date this weekend, though. Normally I would detail the car in hopes of making it through the first date, let alone landing a sec-

ond one. But now I’m wondering if I should just present myself as I am – which is not a slob but definitely well worn and a bit dirty – and also save myself the hassle of a car wash that will be undone in a quarter mile. Am I endearingly rugged and chivalrously frank, or just an idiot?

– Probably an Idiot Dear Chivalrous Frank, Normally when people talk about getting the full wax job before a date, they don’t mean the pull-through car wash kind. Wait, you didn’t bring up waxing. I did. Huh. Not sure how that happened. Anyway, it depends on the kind of messy you are. Old Wendy’s bags and dirty tissues in the backseat? Or just remnants of mud season in the floorboards? Either way, perhaps you should offer to meet your date at the restaurant. There are sadly few Mulligans in dating.

– Rewind yourself, Rachel Dear Rachel, My rental unit is part of a little complex that shares a recycle bin. Every week, I see all kinds of products in that bin that I know are not accepted by our recycling, from glossy wrapping paper to plastic bags to thoroughly used pizza boxes. My inner eco-warrior wants to sort it all out. The rest of me is queasy at the thought of handling someone else’s garbage. What’s my duty here?

– Two Kinds of Green Dear Captain Planet, Oh, you should totally go with the passive aggressive approach. “Dear Recyling Users,” your Scotch-taped note on the bin lid can read. “Please refer to the list of ap-

Jonesing?

Email Rachel at telegraph@durangotelegraph.com proved recycling items slid under your tenement door. If proper sorting methods are not adopted, your pizza boxes will be placed in your cars immediately before your next first date. Sincerely, the only person here who cares about the planet.”

– That’ll do, Rachel

HaikuMovieReview ‘Frozen’ A 3-year-old made me watch this and it melted my cold, frosty heart – Lainie Maxson

Drinking&DiningGuide Himalayan Kitchen 992 Main Ave., 970-259-0956 www.himkitchen.com Bringing you a taste of Nepal, Tibet & India. Try our all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. The dinner menu offers a variety of tempting choices, including yak, lamb, chicken, beef & seafood; extensive veggies; freshly baked bread. Full bar. Get your lunch punch card – 10th lunch free.

Hours: Lunch, 11am-2:30 p.m. & dinner, Sun. - Thurs., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. ‘til 10 p.m. Closed 2:30 to 5 daily $$ Crossroads Coffee 1099 Main Ave., 970-903-9051 Crossroads coffee proudly serves locally roasted Fahrenheit coffee and delicious baked goods. Menu includes gluten-free items along with bullet-proof coffee, or bullet-proof chai! Come in for friendly service and the perfect buzz!

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