The machine gun nest on Imogene Pass

The machine gun nest on Imogene Pass

Durango, CO – When the snow melts on a certain San Juan Mountain pass, a dark chapter in Colorado labor history is revealed. Imogene Pass is one of several rugged traverses of the central San Juans. The road connects Ouray and Telluride. A century ago, it was...
Roadside shrines

Roadside shrines

Durango, CO – They dot the Southwest landscape, paying tribute to lives lost and dreams shattered. Sobering symbols of grief and love, roadside shrines commemorate a place where someone died suddenly. They’re found all over the world, particularly in the...
The teddy bear truth

The teddy bear truth

Durango, CO – What’s the real story behind the famous stuffed animal? Theodore Roosevelt’s refusal to shoot a subdued bear. Andrew Gulliford, a historian at Fort Lewis College, says America’s children – and adults – deserve to know the truth...

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