The Durango Telegraph, June 8, 2023

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Watered down

What latest ruling means for country’s clean water

If walls could talk So many shows ...

Working to save southside’s historic La Paloma

A rundown of this June’s can’t-miss concerts

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In the name of love

Defining what Pride means at a time when we need to come together most

by Doug Gonzalez

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Up the creek

Supreme Court narrows definition of U.S. waters, weakens Clean Water Act by Jonathan Thompson / The Land Desk

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Untold histories

Residents work to save southside’s historic La Paloma building by Jonathan Romeo

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June tunes

Upcoming month offers full slate of musical options by Stephen Sellers

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Moosed up

Oh humanity, you’re really testing us with this one.

In recent years, moose have returned to Silverton seemingly in full force, especially in the stretch northwest of town along U.S. Highway 550 toward Red Mountain Pass. In fact, moose are so common in that area that the Colorado Department of Transportation installed a moose crossing sign earlier this spring at mile point 71.

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And that’s not all. Anticipating people would covet the moose sign on their wall, CDOT took additional measures when this sign was installed, said spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes. Namely, the bolts were welded on as an extra effort to secure and prevent anyone from stealing the sign.

“The extra measure did not deter thieves from stealing this sign,” Schwantes said. “Unfortunately, theft of road signs is a chronic problem for CDOT.”

Well, a dead moose, an adult female, was found Sunday morning by local photographer Wesley Berg, along this very stretch of highway. Berg said that after talking to other Silverton residents, it is believed the sign was stolen Saturday night.

Now, we’re not saying that had the sign been in place, that would have prevented the moose from getting hit. Heck, just as chronic a problem for people is speeding in the mountains, despite all the obvious risks and hazards. But, a sign is at least one measure to prevent roadkill.

“It just pissed me off that some souvenir hunters took it,” Berg said. “There was a reason it was up there.”

Yep. In this same area, two young moose born late spring 2021 were orphaned after their mother was hit and killed by a car. Then, the next year, one of the two young moose was found dead west of Silverton near Mineral Creek.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman John Livingston said it is critical for motorists to slow down through this stretch near Mineral Creek and to watch for moose crossing the road. “Their dark color makes dawn, dusk and nighttime driving additionally hazardous, and we can’t stress enough how important it is for people to keep their eyes on the road and its shoulders,” he said.

CDOT’s Schwantes said road signs can cost anywhere from $300 to $500 to create and install, and it is not known when this sign will be replaced.

Defining Pride

(Warning: The following contains a homosexual slur that may offend some readers. After consideration, we decided to keep it in, in all its bigoted, toxic ignorance, to shed a light on the very real hatred that still exists out there and the need to continue the battle against intolerance.)

This past Memorial Day weekend, Rick’s Repair Shop in Tallahassee, Fla., had a sign out front reading:

in 1969 at a small dive bar in New York City – The Stonewall Inn. At this time, NYC had laws that required men and women to wear clothes that matched the gender on their ID. Sound familiar? With this law, The Stonewall Inn was raided June 28, as it had been many times before. However, on this particular evening, the patrons fought back – starting the Stonewall Riots. There are conflicting stories about who was the first to fight back – however, the names of legendary queer icons fill the air: Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie and Marsha P. Johnson.

“VETERANS

GET A DAY FAGS AND CHILD MOLESTORS GET A MONTH WHY?”

I wonder if Rick knew that May is National Military Appreciation Month (designated so in 1999, the same year Pride Month was recognized)? Or that June tries to bring awareness to other important topics by also being PTSD Awareness Month, Gun Violence Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and Immigrant Heritage Month?

This was a few days after a traffic sign in Orlando was tampered with and altered to display the phrase, “KILL ALL GAYS” as people drove by. Notice how Florida is a through line in both? Sometimes it’s easy to feel like we’re safe from these events because we’re geographically far from them, but this harmful and dangerous anti-gay ideology is omnipresent. We live in a congressional district headed by Lauren Boebert, who is vocally crude about being against the LGBTQ community and The Equality Act. This act would make discrimination based on sexual orientation illegal in all 50 states. It is currently illegal in only 31 states.

The shooting at Club Q, a gay bar in Colorado Springs, left five dead and more than 30 others wounded in November 2022. They were harmed by someone who was taught to have such a hatred of their own queerness that they needed to harm others who shared this aspect with themselves. In Durango, there have been historic and recent accounts of people taking down the Pride flags that are posted along Main Ave. by The Alliance for Diversity during the month of June. A friend and fellow drag performer was recently threatened online by a stranger locally. “I’m going to kill u bitch,” the lone message said.

“WHY?” Rick asks. We have Pride to celebrate our differences and remind people, including ourselves, that we are still here despite hardships that affect us, like the AIDS epidemic, conversion camps, high suicide rates, danger from bigoted violence, and the religious and societal pressure to stay closeted.

We have Pride because of the folks who fought back one warm summer evening

Thumbin’It

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland banning oil and gas drilling around Chaco Culture National Park for at least the next 20 years.

A federal judge ruling Tennessee’s firstin-the-nation law designed to restrict drag shows is unconstitutional.

The video of Mark Zuckerberg losing a jiu-jitsu match to a storekeeper, and more importantly, the look on his face when he discovers what it’s like to lose. That was fun.

I am thankful for the people, organizations and businesses that will be working together to bring Pride to Durango this year. It feels like they are “fighting back” against the dangerous rhetoric and acts of today. Aria PettyOne will be putting on several Pride events the fourth week of June, including a dance party hosted by Salacious Behavior, another fabulous drag performer.

Ska Brewing will also be releasing its 3rd annual Pride Beer on June 9 – “House of Maize.” A collaboration between local community members and Ska, its name hearkens back to the “Houses” that were part of New York City’s underground Ballroom culture in the 1980s. Houses acted as found families and were mainly composed of Black and Latinx members. These groups would then compete for prizes and money at Ballroom competitions. At those competitions, they would be admired and celebrated for the very thing society ostracized them for – their queerness.

To contrast against the harsh words at the beginning of this article, I wanted to share what pride means to me. I came out of the closet nearly 16 years ago, shortly after high school. Although this was a huge step for me, there were “clothes” in there that became a part of my identity – sweaters of shame, pants of secrecy and shirts of inadequacy. These clothes moved with me as I grew older, in a suitcase of twisted sentimental value. During my last relationship, I had nearly forgotten about them. Little did I know they were stored in a dark, dusty corner – anticipating the day they would be worn again.

When I moved into a new period of my life, I reopened this case and tried the clothes on. At first it felt like I was hugging an old friend. But I soon found that the clothes never did and never would fit me. They laid on the floor just outside the closet, for months. However, through the self-assurance that Pride has gifted me, I finally began to see their wear. After years of holding onto these items, I realized the only place they belonged was in the trash. I believe that coming out is not just about leaving the closet, but about being brave enough to go through all of its items, both precious and ignored, and trying your best to clear it out until all you have left is pride – and love.

– Doug Gonzalez

SignoftheDownfall:

The U.S. Postal Service saying that dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail carriers last year. Wait, that’s really a thing?

Amazon forced to pay more than $30 million for violating privacy laws. Exactly. What we buy at 2:30 a.m. on a wine drunk is our business and our business alone.

Reports that this summer will see yet another shortage of lifeguards across the U.S. Seems to us it’s time to reboot “Baywatch” to Make Lifeguarding Sexy Again.

Cringe and Purge

If you don’t know what “muckbang” is, you’ve been lucky up until right now: it’s where someone livestreams a closeup of themselves eating a ridiculous amount of food with their mouths open (there’s a lot of gagging and crying in the best ones). And now, “Teen Mom” star Farrah Abraham, whose “Backdoor Teen Mom” pornstar fame is fading, has taken to the trend with her 14year-old daughter, Chloe, in an attempt to be the worst parent ever. In their last video, Chloe snapped at her mom for smacking too loudly (probably due to the lip implants), which somehow made the national chews.

The real snowflakes

Florida Governor (and wannabe president) Ron DeSantis has been busy turning that state into something ugly in his war on “woke” ideology, whatever that is.

His efforts include book bans and speech prohibitions, as dictated by him and the most fearful, intolerant and easily offended among us (his base). It seems like one complaint is enough to trigger these actions and get a book taken off school shelves or threaten a teacher’s career.

First public schools, then a liberal arts college, then community libraries, then what?

If a troublesome high school kid wants to discuss historic racism or LGBTQ+ issues, will they be told, “That discussion is prohibited by The State.” Will that kid’s name go on a list of subversives?

The special target has been people of alternative sexuality, especially those whose sense of who they are doesn’t match their birth sex. They’ve been persecuted forever. But more and more Americans have become accepting of

them. Horrors!

Under DeSantis, Florida has taken the lead in promoting governmentsanctioned persecution. Erase them. Ban the gender-affirming care trans youths depend on, then expand it to trans adults, too. The message there is you should leave, or better yet, kill yourself and remove yourself from the gene pool.

Ban the very existence of a whole group of people, like Uganda’s LGBTQ+ extermination law, reportedly inspired by some American evangelicals. It’s not much of a stretch to the state sanctioning or even encouraging violence against LGBTQ+ people, like in Uganda.

Also prohibited in Florida: any promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion. I guess those are scary there. But if you are white of European ancestry, militantly heterosexual, rightwing Republican and probably evangelical, you are fine.

Under DeSantis, Florida has become the hate state. DeSantis wants to make the whole country like Florida. Other states controlled by the GOP are going

the same way, motivated by fear, hatred and political ambition. The culture wars led by Florida seem to be most embraced by evangelicals. They claim to be good Christians. Jesus

said, whatever you do to the least of these, you do unto me. What if “the least of these” are the very people DeSantis and his ilk are targeting?

– Carole McWilliams, Bayfield

Watered down Supreme Court imperils arroyos, wetlands

by Jonathan Thompson

THE NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court hands down a ruling in the long-running Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case that significantly alters and narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act.

THE CONTEXT: Sometimes it feels like the Supreme Court doesn’t like – or maybe just doesn’t get – the arid Western U.S. Last week’s ruling is a prime example: It potentially removes federal protections from thousands of miles of Western waterways, making it far easier for developers to pollute or destroy arroyos, wetlands and ephemeral streams.

The specific case dates back to 2007, when EPA officials ordered Chantell and Michael Sackett to stop backfilling their soggy half-acre lot on the shores of Idaho’s Priest Lake, where they wanted to build a cabin. The EPA had determined that because the wetlands were adjacent

to a navigable, interstate water (Priest Lake), it could be classified as “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, and was therefore protected by the CWA.

The Sacketts disagreed and took the feds to court. As the case wound its way through the legal system, the Sacketts’ cabin site transformed into the front line of a 50-year ideological battle over the definition of what constitutes legally decreed “waters.”

For years, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers – the agencies charged with enforcing the CWA – considered WOTUS to include everything from arroyos to prairie potholes to sloughs to mudflats, so long as the destruction or degradation thereof might ultimately affect traditionally navigable waters or interstate commerce (which could include recreation, sightseeing or wildlife watching).

It was a broad definition that gave the agencies latitude to “restore and maintain

the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters,” as Congress mandated when creating the law in 1972.

Property-rights ideologues pushed back on the definition, saying it was too broad and therefore gave the feds too much power to curb pollution or restrict development. Occasionally, a developer would use this rationale to flout the rules, and a few of the cases made their way to the Supreme Court.

In the 1985 Bayview case, the justices upheld the broad definition of WOTUS, and in the 2001 SWANCC case, they left the definition alone but found that isolated ponds were not protected by the CWA, simply because they were migratory bird habitat.

Then, in his plurality opinion on the 2006 Rapanos case, the late Justice Antonin Scalia wrote what would become the right-wing’s preferred definition of waters

Comb Wash and tributaries in southeastern Utah, all of which are undeserving of Clean Water Act protection according to the majority of Supreme Court justices./ Photo by Jonathan Thompson

of the U.S. He argued that they should include only “relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water … described in ordinary parlance as streams, oceans, rivers and lakes.” Scalia’s definition emphatically excluded “ephemeral streams” and “dry arroyos in the middle of the desert.” (He also referred to the “immense arid wastelands” of the Western U.S., giving an idea of where this guy’s coming from.)

Justice Anthony Kennedy disputed Scalia, saying instead the CWA should extend to any stream or body of water with a “significant nexus” to navigable waters, determined by a wetland’s or waterway’s status as an “integral part of the aquatic environment.”

The two conflicting Rapanos opinions have guided the agencies’ enforcement of the CWA ever since, with the George W. Bush and Trump administrations leaning toward Scalia’s narrow, anti-arroyo definition, and the Obama and Biden administrations adopting Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test.

Fast forward to the recent Sackett decision, which has two parts. First, the justices all agreed that the EPA should not have fined the Sacketts for filling in their wetland, because it does not fall under the CWA’s jurisdiction. But the wider ramifications come from Justice Samuel Alito’s rewriting of the definition of “waters of the U.S.” in his majority opinion – and the debate among justices it sparked.

Sackett overtly focuses on wetlands, as did most of the back-and-forth between the disagreeing justices, who sparred over the definition of “adjacent.” Alito and the majority essentially believe “adjacent” and “adjoining” are synonymous, which removes any wetland lacking a

continuous surface connection to a navigable body of water from federal jurisdiction. He also puts the kibosh on the “significant nexus” test. (Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch go even further, trying to reduce waters of the U.S. to rivers or lakes that can actually be navigated by ships.) Even Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed with Alito’s narrow definition, pointing out that “adjacent” is not the same as “adjoining.”

You might be wondering how any of this affects the arid West, where wetlands – either adjacent or adjoining – aren’t all that common. After all, intermittent streams only got passing mentions in the opinions, and not once does the term “arroyo” appear. But there’s little question that arroyos and ephemeral streams will end up suffering collateral damage. The Sackett majority defers to Scalia’s Rapanos definition, writing: “ … we conclude that the Rapanos plurality was correct: the CWA’s use of ‘waters’ encompasses ‘only those relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water forming geographical features that are described in ordinary parlance as streams, oceans, rivers and lakes.’”

So, yeah, we Southwesterners do refer in our ordinary parlance to many an intermittent stream as a “river,” e.g. the Santa Fe River, the Santa Cruz River, the Rio Puerco(s), and so forth. But I doubt that would have been adequate for Scalia and now for Alito and friends.

It’s not clear yet how all of this will play out on the ground, except that the Sacketts can finally build their cabin without fear of an EPA fine. The CWA, one of the nation’s most important environmental laws, is now weaker than it was a couple of weeks ago, and countless wetlands, sloughs, arroyos and ponds are now more vul-

nerable to development and pollution. Justice Elena

Kagan summed it up in her response to Alito: “The majority thus alters – more precisely, narrows the scope of –the statute Congress drafted,” she wrote, adding that the opinion “… is an effort to cabin the anti-pollution actions Congress thought appropriate.”

Steve Bannon, former President Donald Trump’s right-hand man, once said the goal of the administration was the “deconstruction of the administrative state.” He wanted to eviscerate regulations protecting human health and the environment, so they would no longer “burden” corporations or stand in their way of reaping boundless profit. Trump may no longer be president, and both he and Bannon may be headed to jail soon, but their agenda lives on among the majority of the nation’s highest court, which, Kagan wrote, has appointed “itself as the national decision-maker on environmental policy.”

She continued, referring to last year’s decision that hindered the EPA from enforcing clean air laws: “So I’ll conclude, sadly, by repeating what I wrote last year, with the replacement of only a single word. ‘(T)he Court substitutes its own ideas about policymaking for Congress.’ The Court will not allow the CWA to work as Congress instructed. The Court, rather than Congress, will decide how much regulation is too much.’ Because that is not how I think our government should work – more, because it is not how the Constitution thinks our government should work … .”

The Land Desk is a newsletter from Jonathan P. Thompson, author of “River of Lost Souls,” “Behind the Slickrock Curtain” and “Sagebrush Empire.” Subscribe at: landdesk.org

If walls could talk

Effort afoot to save historic La Paloma on southside

by Jonathan Romeo

Aroller skating rink. A 3.2 beer joint and dance hall. An antique flea market. And, most recently, a hobby toy store.

The building at 701 E. Second St., in Durango’s historically Hispanic southside neighborhood, has lived many lives since it was built in 1931. But perhaps its most storied legacy, and the one least told, is that it was home to the nation’s oldest Hispano mutual aid society at a time when discrimination against minorities ran high.

For years, the building served as the meeting place for the La Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos, or S.P.M.D.T.U., a grassroots organization founded in 1900 in the San Luis Valley to provide protections, workers’ rights and insurance to Hispanic laborers in the region.

Like its chapters across the area, the Durango branch was critical for marginalized Hispanic workers who were not given the same rights as white workers at the time. The building also served as a community meeting ground for weddings, holidays, funerals and other events.

This rich and largely untold history is why the “For Sale or Rent” sign outside the abode building has sparked a preservation effort among local residents who say there is more life to be had in those walls, with dreams of a cultural museum, market, event center and more.

“We’re trying to preserve the history as well as breathe fresh life into it,” Ryan Osborne, one of the organizers, said.

Although still in the early stages, the effort is showing promise. The building’s owner, Fred Garcia, is interested in preservation. And, Colorado’s State Historic Preservation Office is on board, just coming off the heels of helping preserve the first S.P.M.D.T.U. headquarters in

Antonito, about 30 miles south of Alamosa.

“We’re excited about it,” Patrick Eidman, Chief Preservation Officer & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, said. “It is a really important part of the history for our state, and we’re hopeful to see a successful outcome to save the building.”

Changing times

Originally, the building, now referred to as “La Paloma,” was built in 1931 to be a roller skating rink. From there, the exact dates and years of what use the property served is blurred, but for the most part, it remained as a dance hall and/or beer joint over the ensuing decades.

Last week, a bunch of longtime locals met at La Paloma to drum up old memories, rattling off the names of bars that came and went. La Paloma. Copy Cat. College Inn. The Railroad Lounge. Party Time. The list goes on.

Garcia’s family purchased the building in 1974. “When I was a kid, my parents used to come dance here all the time,” Garcia said. “My dad loved dancing so

much, he ended up buying this place.”

Getting the old-timers together results in a trip down memory lane of serious ragers, barroom fights and failed attempts at wooing the ladies. There’s also that other story, you know, when a competing bar owner hired some thugs to pipe bomb the place.

In more recent years, however, the building has been a bit more domesticated. It has served as a warehouse for a medical equipment company, and then an indoor flea market, which closed in 2017. The building was vacant until January 2021, when it opened as a short-lived hobby toy store.

Now, Garcia, 68, wants to retire (and not shovel snow off the roof every winter). Recently, he placed a for sale/rent sign outside the property. Yet he hopes the preservation plans will come to fruition, as he, too, would like to see the building live on, instead of demolished to make way for expensive apartments.

“It would be great for the community,” he said. “I’m

Ryan Osborne, left, and Fred Garcia outside the La Paloma building in Durango./ Photo by Jonathan Romeo

willing to work with (the preservation group), but a lot of things have to fall into place to make it happen.”

Fight for your right … to work

Raucous nights aside, La Paloma’s perhaps most historical significance may be its role as a S.P.M.D.T.U. headquarters. Cue the flashback dream-sequence ...

After the Mexican-American War in 1848, Mexico ceded a huge amount of its territory, including the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, parts of Arizona and Colorado, and others. Add on the Homestead Act, and even more lands were lost to people living on the lands for generations.

For the Hispanic people living in those territories, they not only lost their land. They were considered second-class citizens and cheap labor for farms, railroads and working in the mines. On top of that, the economy transformed from trade-and-barter to a cash economy.

As a result, many Hispanic families didn’t have access to things like insurance or loans. That’s why, in 1900, S.P.M.D.T.U. formed as a kind of insurance collective.

At its height, S.P.M.D.T.U. had a reach in three states with 64 chapters and an estimated 4,000 members all over Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The organization also became just as important for community events, especially because segregation limited safe areas.

Though membership declined after World War II as more people moved to cities, some chapters still live on. And, more recently, there has been a concerted effort to help bring the story of the S.P.M.D.T.U. to the forefront.

In May 2022, an estimated $1.4 million through the state and other grants were awarded to restore the first S.P.M.D.T.U. building, constructed in 1925 in Antonito. Not only will it serve as a meeting place for the

S.P.M.D.T.U., Eidman said, it will also be an events center for the community.

“The history of S.P.M.D.T.U. isn’t well known,” Eidman said, “which is why it’s important we understand and honor and acknowledge that history.”

Dreamin’ big

Southside resident Tony Gallegos, 77, remembers the old days fondly but doesn’t whitewash history. Durango was a rough place for people of color, he said.

“They needed a place to congregate; the Anglos were not too receptive,” he said. “Having our own place, everyone would get along – most of the time. Drinking and dancing, that’s what it was all about. Some nights it seemed like the floor would move because of the weight.”

(We’ll leave it to you to flag these guys down to get some seriously funny stories, such as the time a man, who some believe was the devil incarnate, walked in and stole everyone’s dates, or the guy who got shot in the face, only to get back up and beat up his assailant.)

Eidman said representatives with the state’s historic office will visit Durango next week to survey the site and discuss preservation. The first step, he said, is applying for and getting a historic designation, either at the local or state level, which would open up grant funding.

“Durango obviously has high development pressure and high land values, so in trying to secure a future for this building, we’re interested in seeing how we can support that work,” he said.

Osborne, for his part, has no lack of ideas for what the space could become: a community center, a spot for classes on Indigenous sustainable ag and healthy food, a coffee shop, dance hall, event center. And of course, a museum to tell the story of S.P.M.D.T.U.

“We want a museum of living history to honor history overlooked for so many years,” he said. “I’m confident we can get it done. There’s always a way.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help preservation efforts at La Paloma. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/3r8dywsn

Archival photo of La Paloma, bottom left.

So many shows, so little time

A rundown of can’t-miss live music this June

by Stephen Sellers

Greetings, dear readers! With all of the amazing live music on tap in Durango the rest of June, I thought I’d clue you in on what’s definitely not to miss, including a brand new festival in our back yard. Happy summer, and may the CFS be ever in your favor.

• June 10 - Leslie Mendelson at the Lightbox: Durango’s newest venue, The Lightbox, hosts Brooklynbased singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson. Her 2009 album, “Swan Feathers,” was nominated for a Grammy, while more recently she has been collaborating with the likes of Jackson Browne and Bob Weir. The show starts at 8 p.m. at 1316 Main (in the strip mall next to Jimmy John’s), and tickets are $20. Find out more at www.stillwatermusic.org

• June 11 - Circles Around the Sun at Animas City Theatre: An

instrumental supergroup based out of Los Angeles brings its groove-soaked, synth-drenched jams to the brandspanking new sound system at the Animas City Theatre. The group began playing shows in honor of the “Fare Thee Well” tour, a series of reunion concerts played by members of the Grateful Dead in 2015. The project has taken on a life of its own, less reliant on material from the great American rock band, but one as funky and danceable as you’ll see coming to our town. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $35. Find out more at www.animascity theatre.com

• June 13 - Up Around the Sun: Jimmy’s Music snags some of the best and brightest roots music acts for small listening-room style shows, and this one is absolutely not to miss. The band consists of Tim Kerr on guitar and Jerry Hagins on fiddle and banjo. According to their website, “Take a claw hammer

banjo playing old-time tunes backed with an open D-tuned guitar playing a style that might usually be found backing Irish tunes, and you get an instrumental soundtrack that was described by one listener as “Windham Hillbilly.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at 1239 Main Ave., and tickets are $20.

• June 17 - The Monkberries, Nathan Schmidt: The Mancos Burrofest is back with a stellar lineup of music featuring the indie-rock duo The Monkberries and country/western artist Nathan Schmidt. Hailing originally from Denton, Texas, the Monkberries (Adam Millard and Marissa Hunt) combine pitch-perfect, glistening harmonies with elements of 1950s/’60s guitar and songwriting. Also on the bill for Burrofest is the unsung hero of country and western music in Montezuma County, Nathan Schmidt. The Kansas-born transplant to Southwest Colorado is a veritable

Cha Wa is set to bring its New Orleans vibes to the Animas City Theatre later this month.

encyclopedia of country music and just released his debut album “Backstories” to critical acclaim from the likes of Country Music People magazine and beyond. Burrofest starts at 10 a.m. in downtown Mancos, and admission is free.

• June 19 - Jerry Douglass, Daniel Kimbro and the Bar D Wranglers: That’s right, folks. Legendary dobro player Jerry Douglass is joining the Bar D Wranglers for a special night of music to ease your Telluride Bluegrass withdrawal, which comes to a close the night before. Douglass will be joined by two-time Grammy-nominated bassist, Daniel Kimbro of the aforementioned dobro master’s band. The show starts at 7 p.m. out at the Bar D Chuckwagon on CR 250, and tickets range from $35-55. Visit Bar D’s website at www.bardchuckwagon.com for more information.

• June 22 - Cha Wa: It’s time to laissez les bons temps rouler! One of the hottest bands out of New Orleans is coming to the Animas City Theatre. Rolling Stone writes, “Cha Wa, with bass lines played on sousaphone plus trumpet and two trombones, bring the city’s brass band tradition to bear. Add sick jazz-funk guitar and … full-beaded

holiday regalia, and the result is a portable Mardi Gras dance party!” The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $22. Find out more at www.animascitythea tre.com

• June 24 – Nordfest: The first concert I ever attended after moving to Durango back in 2007 was at a ruckus bar called The Summit. Or, the Scummit, depending on who you ask. I was a fresh-faced rock bass player hot off the trail from West Texas, looking for something – anything – to connect with musically in the funk/jam-laden landscape of early-2000s Durango. That night, a curly, blonde-haired rocker with a Kansas baseball cap on led the one-inone-out crowd through smoking-hot altcountry/garage rock, tune after tune. I was blown away that this kind of talent was in Durango.

That man with the guitar was Erik Nordstrom, along with his band The Lawn Chair Kings. I’ve seen Erik and his local heavyweights the Lawn Chair Kings and Farmington Hill more times than I can count. Each show of Erik’s is a celebration of the grittier, dustier side of Durango’s musical landscape, and I’m so damned thankful we have that here. The Nord, as he is known, has had a dust-up with cancer this past year

(putting it mildly), and the troops are rallying to celebrate and support him and his amazing wife, Shanti. Whether you know Erik personally or not, this is your direct invitation to come be a part of the biggest event this summer, which features a blistering lineup including The Lawn Chair Kings, Farmington Hill,

Little Wilderness, The Crags, Acid Wrench, and several other Durango and Montezuma County-based bands you don’t want to miss. Erik and Shanti will also be performing a set of music. The show starts at 3 p.m. at the Mancos Brewery, and there is a $20 suggested donation.

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Durango Chamber Music Festival, 12 noon, St. Marks Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave.

Black Velvet Trio play, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard Ave.

Thursday Night Sitting Group, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave, Suite 109.

Noxious Weed Workshop, 5:30 p.m., ShieldsKlahre conserved property, register at lposc.org/events

Path to Homeownership, free event, 5:30 p.m., The Wells Group, 1130 Main Ave.

Fitzy B with Leigh and Ryan play, 6 p.m., James Ranch, 33846 Highway 550.

Haro in the Dark, 6 p.m., Durango Hot Springs.

Bluegrass jam, 6 p.m. weekly, Durango Beer & Ice, 3000 Main Ave. All levels welcome.

Tracy Wiebeck plays, 6-9 p.m., 11th St. Station.

Jeff Solon Jazz Duo play, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.

Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1330 Camino del Rio.

“11 Days Away: An Ultra Runner’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Dirt of Chimayo,” documentary, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.

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Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival, June 9-11, Pagosa Springs. www.ksutpresents.org

Mountain Archery Festival, 8 a.m., Purgatory Resort.

BID’s Coffee and Conversation, 8:30 a.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. 9th St.

San Juan Nature Hike, 9 a.m., Haviland Lake. Hosted by San Juan Mountains Association.

Durango Chamber Music Festival, 12 noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave.

Open Meditation, 12 noon-1 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave, Suite 109.

Author in the Parklet: Sylvester Allred, 4-6 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Thee Fearless Peasants play, 5-8 p.m., Durango Craft Spirits, 1120 Main Ave.

Pete Giuliani plays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 E. 2nd Ave.

“Filmed by Bike” film festival, 6 p.m., FLC’s Community Concert Hall. www.bikedurango.org

Drunken Hearts play, 6 p.m., Memorial Park, Silverton.

Tim Sullivan plays, 6 p.m., Fire Fox Farms, Ignacio.

Author in the Parklet: Constantine Dhonau, 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Improv Night, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.

Marissa Zecchinato, 7-10 p.m., 11th St. Station.

Wavelengths, The Batteries and a special guest play, 7:30 p.m., The Hive, 1150 Main Ave.

Hauntings & History Ghost Tour, 8 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot.

Uncle Lucius plays, gates at 5 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., Columbine Roadhouse, Silverton.

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Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival, thru June 11, Pagosa Springs. www.ksutpresents.org

Mountain Archery Festival, 8 a.m., Purgatory Resort.

Steamworks Half Marathon, 8 a.m., runsignup.com

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m., TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.

“Colorado in the Civil War,” featuring historian John Steinle, 2 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. Info at animasmuseum.org/events.html

American Businessman, Lo Cash Ninjas and Acid Wrench play, 4 p.m., Anarchy Brewing, 225 E. 8th Ave.

Author in the Parklet: Stephen Moffe, 4-6 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Mad Hatter Project’s “A Rave New World,” 6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Thee Fearless Peasants play, 5-8 p.m., Gazpacho, 431 E. 2nd Ave.

Community Yoga, 6-7 p.m., Yoga Durango, 1485 Florida Rd. Donations accepted.

Alex Westphal Blues Trio plays, 7-10 p.m., 11th St. Station.

100 Year Flood and Walraven play, 7:30 p.m., The Hive, 1150 Main Ave.

Leslie Mendelson plays, 8 p.m., The Light Box, 1316 Main Ave.

Hauntings & History Ghost Tour, 8 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot.

Silent Disco, 9-11:30 p.m., 11th St. Station.

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Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival, Pagosa Springs. www.ksutpresents.org

Durango Flea Market, 8 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Story Time (for kindergarten to 2nd grade), 11:11-12 noon, White Rabbit Garden, 128 W. 14th St.

Devin Scott, 12 noon-3 p.m., 11th St. Station.

Interesting fact: The Air Force has completely denied that it ran an AI simulation where the simulated AI drone killed its simulated human operator. This, of course, means that the Air Force absolutely certainly did not run such a simulation.

Dear Rachel,

Florida governor Dee or Dah… whatever… saying no to the word gay in books. Well it looks like all dictionaries will be banded and the public will have lots of fire starter this winter. Your thoughts. I made a great living being GAY and am know world wide.

– Marvin Gay

How about a new name for the future project? I say Merry Go Round, or Mix Master Conjunction Junction, Whir-Lee Bird. We the people should have a say in it. Big lights on the intersection so as not to rear-end someone. Your thoughts on a new name?

– Street Walker

Dear Starvin’ Martian,

You know what else dictionaries are good for, besides explaining all the meanings? Showing correct spellings. Some dictionaries even use the word in context, so you can be certain of its correct usage. I will say this, though: the worst, when some kid asks how to spell a word, is when the adult in the room says, “Go look it up in the dictionary.” That would be exactly like someone asking how to fix their life, and the adult in the room saying, “Go ask Rachel.”

Dear Rachel,

– Always spelcheckd, Rachel

Well, what about the 14th and Florida intersection Malfunction Junction being fixed.

Vinyl Sundaze, 12 noon, Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.

Jason Thies and Jeff Haspel, 1 p.m., Durango Beer and Ice, 3000 Main Ave.

Riverside Reset (adult coloring and rock painting), 1-3 p.m., White Rabbit Garden, 128 W. 14th St.

Pete Giuliani and Ross Douglas, 2 p.m., Weminuche Woodfire Grill, Vallecito.

Feed the People! free meal & gear drive, 2 p.m., Buckley Park.

Durango Cowboy Gathering Barn Dance, Tim Sullivan plays, 5 p.m., River Bend Ranch, 27846 Highway 550.

Shadowtrapp plays, 6 p.m., Durango Hot Springs.

Sunday Funday, 6 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Circles Around the Sun play, doors at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre.

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The Fast and the Curious 5k/10k Fun Run, 8 a.m., Santa Rita Park. Durangoadulted.org

Dear Avenue Stroller,

First off, let’s not go with anything generic or negative. This is our town, after all. And that means naming should be sacred. It should also be distinctive, and it should be expensive. Sell that name to the highest bidder like it’s a sports stadium. The possibilities with words like “roll” or “spin” are limitless for a bike shop or a dispensary. Or, why not just name it Rachel?

– Take me for a whir-lee-bird, Rachel

Dear Rachel,

Did you read about how AI killed its human controller (in a simulation, thank god) because the human was interfering with the AI completing its mission? The end of the world is nigh, and we’re going to celebrate it until it arrives. What can we do to help save ourselves? Should I stop using any kind of device so the AI can’t track me when the purge occurs?

– Save Our Skins

Dear Analog Intelligence, Humans are going to wipe ourselves out one way or another. Doesn’t really matter if the robots do it for us, or the atmosphere does it, or nukes do it. Just in case, though, I’m deciding to be nice to technology. I say thank you to the credit card machine at the grocery store, and I pat my computer when I shut it for the night. I will say this for AI over humans, though: When the end comes, I’m relatively certain it won’t need a dictionary to write our fates.

– Dogeared, Rachel

Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

Meditation and Dharma Talk, 5:30 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave, Suite 109.

Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

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Community Yoga, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Yoga Durango, 1485 Florida Rd.

Slow Bluegrass Jam, 5:30-7:30 p.m., General Palmer, 567 Main Ave.

Rotary Club of Durango, featuring Durango Police historian Sharon Greve, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Caitlin Cannon plays, doors at 5 p.m., Hillcrest Golf Course Clubhouse, 2300 Rim Dr.

Black Velvet Duo play, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.

Desert Child Duo plays, 6 p.m., James Ranch, 33846 Highway 550.

River Spell plays, 6 p.m., Durango Hot Springs.

Live music, 6-9 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

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Restorative Yoga for Cancer, 9:3010:45 a.m., no cost for cancer patients, post-treatment survivors and caregivers, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. Register at cancersupportswco.org/calendar.

Great Garden Series: Thinking Like Nature to Help Regenerate Earth and Ourselves, 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Open Mic, 6:30 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave.

Live music, 6-9 p.m., The Office & Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Carvin Jones plays, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Dr.

Karaoke Roulette, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

by Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves,” said psychologist Carl Jung. What was he implying? That we may sometimes engage in the same behavior that bothers us about others? That’s one possible explanation. Here’s a second theory: When people irritate us, it may signify that we are at risk of being hurt or violated by them – and we should take measures to protect ourselves. Now here’s your assignment: Identify two people who irritate you. What lessons or blessings could you garner from your relationships with them?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1886, a wealthy woman named Sarah Winchester moved into a two-story, eight-room farmhouse in San Jose, California. She was an amateur architect. During the next 20 years, she oversaw continuous reconstruction of her property. At one point, the house had 500 rooms. When she died at age 83, her beloved domicile had 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways and six kitchens. While Winchester was extreme, I do recommend a more measured version of her strategy for you. Continual creative growth and rearrangement will be healthy and fun!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “All the things I wanted to do and didn’t do took so long. It was years of not doing.” So writes Gemini poet Lee Upton in her book, “Undid in the Land of Undone.” Most of us could make a similar statement. But I have good news for you, Gemini. I suspect that during the rest of 2023, you will find the willpower and the means to finally accomplish intentions that have been long postponed or unfeasible. To prepare the way, decide which two undone things you would most love to dive into and complete.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Denis Johnson had a rough life in his 20s. He was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Years later, he wrote a poem expressing gratitude to the people who didn’t abandon him. “You saw me when I was invisible,” he wrote, “you spoke to me when I was deaf, you thanked me when I was a secret.” Now would be an excellent time for you to deliver similar appreciation to those who have steadfastly beheld and supported your beauty when you were going through hard times.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t make a wish upon a star. Instead, make a wish upon a scar. By that I mean, visualize in vivid detail how you might summon dormant reserves of ingenuity to heal one of your wounds. Come up with a brilliant plan to at least partially heal the wound. And then use that same creative energy to launch a new dream or relaunch a stalled old dream. In other words, Leo, figure out how to turn a liability into an asset. Capitalize on a loss to engender a gain. Convert sadness into power and disappointment into joy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At age nine, I was distraught when my parents told me we were moving away from the small town in Michigan where I had grown up. I felt devastated to lose the wonderful friends I had made and leave the land I loved. But in retrospect, I am glad I got uprooted. It was the beginning of a new destiny that taught me how to thrive on change. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because I think the next 12 months will be full of comparable opportunities for you. You don’t have to relocate to take advantage, of course. There are numerous ways to expand and diversify your world.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Most of us continuously absorb information that is of little or questionable value. We are awash in an endless tsunami of trivia and babble. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to remove yourself from this blather as much as possible during the next three weeks. Focus on exposing yourself to fine thinkers, deep feelers, and exquisite art and music. Nurture yourself with the wit and wisdom of compassionate geniuses and brilliant servants of the greater good. Treat yourself to a break from the blah-blah-blah, and immerse yourself in the smartest joie de vivre you can find.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): More than 25 countries have created coats of arms that feature an eagle. Why is that? Maybe it’s because the Roman Empire, the foundation of so much culture in the Western world, regarded the eagle as the ruler of the skies. It’s a symbol of courage, strength and alertness. In astrology, the eagle is the emblem of the ripe Scorpio: someone who bravely transmutes suffering and strives to develop a sublimely soulful perspective. With these thoughts in mind, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you Scorpios to draw extra intense influence from your eagle-like aspects in the coming weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

“When I paint, my goal is to show what I found, not what I was looking for.” So said artist Pablo Picasso. I recommend you adopt some version of that as your motto in the coming weeks. Yours could be, “When I make love, my goal is to rejoice in what I find, not what I am looking for.” Or perhaps, “When I do the work I care about, my goal is to celebrate what I find, not what I am looking for.” Or maybe, “When I decide to transform myself, my goal is to be alert for what I find, not what I am looking for.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Vincent van Gogh painted “Wheatfield with a Reaper,” showing a man harvesting lush yellow grain under a glowing sun. Van Gogh said the figure was “fighting like the devil in the midst of the heat to get to the end of his task.” And yet, this was also true: “The sun was flooding everything with a light of pure gold.” I see your life in the coming weeks as resonating with this scene, Capricorn. Though you may grapple with challenging tasks, you will be surrounded by beauty and vitality.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I suspect that your homing signals will be extra strong and clear during the next 12 months. Everywhere you go, in everything you do, you will receive clues about where you truly belong and how to fully inhabit the situations where you truly belong. From all directions, life will offer you revelations about how to love yourself for who you are and be at peace with your destiny. Start tuning in immediately, dear Aquarius. The hints are already trickling in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The renowned Mexican painter Diego Rivera (1886–1957) told this story about himself: When he was born, he was so frail and ill that the midwife gave up on him, casting him into a bucket of dung. Rivera’s grandmother would not accept the situation so easily, however. She caught and killed some pigeons and wrapped her newborn grandson in the birds’ guts. The seemingly crazy fix worked. Rivera survived and lived for many decades, creating an epic body of artistic work. I bring this wild tale to your attention, Pisces, with the hope that it will inspire you to keep going and be persistent in the face of a problematic beginning or challenging birth pang. Don’t give up!

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Announcements

Addiction & Family Recovery

A day of healing -Equine assisted coaching, yoga therapy, jin shin jyutsu. Open house June 17th, 1593 CR 120 in Hesperus. 9:30-3:00. 970-749-3423

Welcome to All Holistic Healers, Vendors, psychic readers, mediums, massage, family friendly activities wanting to share your gifts, talents and products at the Mind Body Spirit Fair, July 22nd at Santa Rita Park!  Go to page fair application on  www.inspire changecj.com for all details, CJ Marten.

KDUR is Celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in 2025. With that anniversary fast approaching, staff is on the hunt for past DJs. Maybe you did a show for one year, maybe you did a show for 10. However long that was, hopefully you have a fond memory, a story or maybe even some recorded material! If you do, please email station manager Bryant Liggett,  Liggett_b@for tlewis.edu or call 970.247.7261

Extraordinary Quantum and Alchemy Healings along with house blessings provided. Contact Diana at 970 560-7858 or lightdimen sions@gmail.com, mountainspiritheal ing.org

Classes/Workshops

Diamond Approach Book Group

We will investigate select chapters of A. H. Almaas’ Diamond Heart Book 1 during bi-weekly, 2.5-hour, in-person meetings, combining group discussion and experiential exploration in an in-

formal, interactive group. Every other Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:30pm MT starting June 13. $150 for the series with sliding scale. For more information or to register, email juliatdengel@gmail.

HelpWanted

Now Hiring Downtown Ambassador. Do you love Durango?

The Durango Business Improvement District is looking for friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable people who love our community to be Downtown Ambassadors. We are looking for candidates who have great interpersonal skills, love talking to people and are familiar with our community. This is a seasonal, part-time position. Candidates should be able to fill 2-3 shifts a week. Shifts are 2½ to 4 hours in length. This is a great job to supplement with other part-time employment. Teachers are encouraged to apply! $15-$17per hour. To apply visit: www.downtowndurango.org/jobs

PT County Coordinator Wanted Wildfire Adapted Partnership (nonprofit) seeks one part time (30 hr/wk) County Coordinator to manage wildfire education and mitigation programs in Montezuma and Dolores counties. Visit www.wildfireadapted.org to view full job announcement.

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Cash for Vehicles, Copper, Alum, Etc. at RJ Metal Recycle. Also free appliance and other metal drop off. 970-259-3494.

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Motorized Bedframe

Queen size motorized adjustable bed frame, fits over any bed frame, any type mattress, never used, made by Leggett & Platt, retail $1500, selling for $500, 770-547-4528

Trek Road Bike for Sale

2013 Trek Madone 7.9 road bike, size 58, Dura Ace Di2 drive train, Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheelset, new SRM PowerMeter (53/39), Dura Ace cranks 175mm, Dura-Ace 11 speed cassette—11-28, Dura Ace carbon rim brakes, Fizik Aliante Carbon saddle Price= $3200 770-547-4528

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‘Thunder Force’

Never thought I’d say this … but not even Bateman could make this film good

– Lainie Maxson

proof housing, handlebar/pole mount, battery, tethers, protective back cover, USB cable and lens cleaning cloth. $50. J.marie.pace@gmail.com

Reruns Home Furnishings

Brighten up your outdoor space –lots of yard art, planters and bistro sets. Décor for the inside too with dressers, nightstands, and beautiful lamps. Looking to consign smaller furniture pieces … 572 E. 6th Ave. Open Mon.-Sat.

Services

Marketing Small/Local Businesses

1991 Infinity Q45

109,780 miles, all maintenance records, excellent condition, $7300 770-547-4528

Jackson Antix 1.0 Medium

Just in time for high water! Gently used Antix - been down the Grand 1.5 times and taken out for a few highwater town runs but mostly has hung in the garage. This is a super fun river runner/surfer and can catch eddies like a dream - just a little too big for me. Very good condition - all outfitting intact, no tears or rips, clean cockpit. A few minor cosmetic blems but otherwise in great shape. In hot pink/orange/yellow fade. Downtown Durango. Message for dets: 970-749-2595.

TaoTronics 4k Action Camera

New and in the box. Comes with user guide and all accessories: water-

Media, website and content editing, copywriting and editing, newsletters, blogs, etc.  www.thesaltymedia.com or email jnderge@gmail.com

Harmony Cleaning and Organizing

Residential, offices, commercial and vacation rentals, 970-403-6192.

Lowest Prices on Storage!

Inside/outside storage near Durango and Bayfield. 10-x-20, $130. Outside spots: $65, with discounts available. RJ Mini Storage. 970-259-3494.

BodyWork

Massage by Meg Bush

LMT, 30, 60 & 90 min., 970-7590199.

Lotus Path Healing Arts

Unique, intuitive fusion of Esalen massage, deep tissue & Acutonics, 24 years of experience. To schedule call Kathryn, 970-201-3373.