Past Articles

Aid to All This Philanthropic Startup Is Changing Charity in Durango and Beyond     Winter/Spring 20-21 Suzanne Hartley and her family were living on a shoestring budget. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Hartley was no stranger to roughing it, but the...

Studs Lumber   Winter/Spring 20-21 “How much of your dollar stays in the local economy?” That’s the question Russ Gartner, owner and founder of Studs Lumber, asks himself every day, and he wants you to ask yourself the same thing. He’s thought about it for years,...

Durango Dream Home Mantell-Hecathorn   Winter/Spring 20-21Upon arrival, the first thing you notice might be the beautiful Douglas-fir siding. As you walk into the home and soak in its attractive contemporary design you see large panes of glass that let in the...

No Place Like (a Smart) Home Winter/Spring 20-21We’ve all done it. We leave the house and wonder, minutes or hours later, if we actually turned off all the lights. Did we set the alarm? Did we forget to adjust the thermostat? For Houston and Charlotte Kauffman, those...

Nonprofits Bring Music to Life for Durango Youth   Winter/Spring 20-21Durango is known for its vibrant live-music scene. A big part of the culture derives from three area nonprofits that believe in kids’ abilities to create and perform high-level music. This kind...

For the Love of Lasagna  Mamma Silvia’s   Winter/Spring 20-21Whether whipping sour cream into the guacamole or sprinkling parmesan atop her delectable lasagna, Silvia Verduzco harmonized her Hispanic and Italian heritages in everything she cooked. This...

Teaching Our Future   Winter/Spring 20-21 The wide variety of educators throughout Durango undeniably nourishes the heart and soul of our mountain town. Among this sea of highly essential teachers, one stands out for her achievements in education, her passion for...

Traditional Craftsmen In Our Hurried World, Unique, Quality Work is Still Possible By John Peel | Winter/Spring 20-21Do quality and craftsmanship still matter in this fast-paced world? If they didn’t, then the four custom craftsmen below wouldn’t be in business. Meet...

Norman Lansing Etching a Unique Niche  Winter/Spring 20-21A small Norman Lansing ceramic pot—smooth and squat, with subtle color changes—can sit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Thin-shelled and lightweight, the details of contemporary, traditional, and...