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Locals have differing opinions about mural on Mancos Public Library
Does art that carries a political message have a place on a public building?. Mancos locals voiced different views on that topic at Thursday night’s meeting of the Mancos Library Board. Colorado’s Liberty Crochet mural, which is a 17-by-11-foot art work consisting of 40 squares crocheted by area residents, is hanging on the outside of the library building. It carries the message “Freedom to Choose” and is part of a nationwide protest against restrictions on abortion. About a dozen citizens spoke about it at the library board’s meeting. The majority said it was offensive, divisive, and difficult to explain to their children. However, other speakers said art by its very nature can be disturbing and the work represents hope and inclusion for many who see it. The mural, which has previously been hung in Cortez, is set to be taken down at the end of the month. The board said the display does not violate their current policy on public exhibits but they will consider revising and clarifying the policy. They said they are open to displays representing different viewpoints as long as they are of original art. The library’s director, Jared Boudreaux, is to draft a new policy and the board will seek public input.
Writers on the Range: A candy bar fueled the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
If you don’t know much about the Iron Horse bike race that begins in the town of Durango in southwestern Colorado, know that it is brutal, pitting cyclists against a narrow gauge train that takes an easy route up a valley. Riders, though, must climb a curvy route of...
Colorado law enforcement searching for missing 15-year-old
DURANGO, Colo. (KKTV) - Law enforcement need your help finding a missing high schooler, who may be trying to run away out of state. Devaughn Alonzo, 15, was last seen Monday afternoon at Durango High School. She never came home, and Durango police say she may be trying to travel to Kirtland, New Mexico, about an hour south of town.
Colorado law empowers students in public and charter schools to be Naloxone first responders
KSUT reporter Clark Adomaitis and independent producer Adam Burke have been following the issue of Narcan in school. Explore their stories on the topic. Yesterday, several leaders of Durango’s teen harm reduction movement joined a video call organized by the sponsors of House Bill 24-1003 while state legislators and Colorado’s lieutenant Governor gathered in the state capital for a bill signing ceremony.
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