Home Services

Healthy at Home

Local agencies pride themselves on compassionate in-home health care. Article by Kalista Peña By providing high-quality care, these three local agencies hope to give their patients the best quality of life while alleviating stress for families. Nurturing Hearts provides non-medical companion care services. With a commitment to integrity, empathy, and excellence, their caregivers support individuals in living fuller, more connected lives in the place where they feel most at home. Currently...

Home + Design

Lake House Reimagined

How We Turned This Lake Cabin Into a Ready-to-Live-In Retreat Article by Christine Heartsill | Photography by Rae Scott Photography We live in one of the most beautiful regions in the lower 48 states—Southwest Colorado. The mountains, the lakes, and the changing seasons invite you to slow down and breathe a little deeper. You may love where you live, but still feel disconnected from your home. Perhaps you have considered remodeling, yet the question remains: where would you even begin? ...

Education

Planting Between Seasons

A high desert gardener’s guide to planting in Durango’s shifting seasons Article by Janine Collins March always walks a precarious line between winter and spring. Sunny days make you want to get out and play in the garden, while nighttime temperatures keep the ground frozen solid, even without snow cover. At least snow cover helps insulate the soil and retain moisture. For Janine Collins, botanist and owner of Botanical Concepts, this seasonal tension is a familiar rhythm in Southwest...

Sports + Recreation

Yankin' Yer Chain

How 2nd Ave Sports Defied Logic and Dodged Bad Luck on Path to Peak Success Article by Jennifer Mason | Photography by Andy High and Andy Wingerd How does a half-pint bike repair and swap shop transform into a full-service bike and ski gear mecca crowning the corner of Second Avenue? Forget slick, corporate scalability schemes. Owners Karen and Gary Provencher adopted a totally different tack with 2nd Ave Sports—one that might involve a secretive sock syndicate. Before becoming shop owners...

Education

Colorado Timberline Academy: Where Education Meets the Wild

A private boarding school blending quality academics and outdoor recreation Article by Kalista Peña | Photography by Andy Wingerd Nestled in the gorgeous Animas Valley, Colorado Timberline Academy (CTA) offers a unique perspective, transforming education through nature. Old Highway 550 runs through the center of campus, a quiet reminder of the property’s rich history. Originally a hot springs resort, the lodging cabins for guests have since become dorms for students. With nature’s playground...

Entertainment

The Play's the Thing

How Durango's Young Talents Go from Small Town to Big Time Article by Jennifer Mason | Photography by Rebecca Sloan and Kara Cavalca The Cast: Tim Holt and Erica Holt, co-owners and performers with Soul Penny Circus; Dena Poer, Business & Logistics Manager, Greenlight Creatives; Misha Fristensky, theater technician; Liz Gray, Managing Director, Capital Stage; Kristi Horvath, Director of Venue Operations, Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Mona Wood-Patterson and Charles Ford, Artistic...

Arts + Culture

A Life Framed by Community

Jack Turner’s journey from ski culture to visual storytelling Article by James Leonard | Photography by Shaun Stanley and Divine Windy Boy SU Drum Fifth generation Durango native Jack Turner has been a steady presence in the community for decades, with family roots of 160 years Animas Valley. Known for his boundless energy and deep commitment to place. Turner has spent much of his life creating opportunities for people to connect through shared passions, creativity, and service. Turner’s...

Home Services

You've earned the view.

Owning a second home should feel like relief when you arrive, not a list of things that didn’t get done while you were gone.Most of the people we work with didn’t start out looking for a new home manager. They started with small frustrations. Missed visits. Vendors who weren’t followed up with. Projects that stalled. Someone who said they’d be there and wasn’t.Elevation Home Management was built for owners who want their home actively managed, not passively checked on.We oversee your...

Fitness

The Benefits of Pilates Reformer Classes

The Benefits of Reformer Pilates at Pause Studio: Why the Peak Pilates MVe Reformer Elevates Your PracticeReformer Pilates is one of the most effective ways to build strength, improve mobility, and move with greater ease. At Pause Studio, we use the Peak Pilates MVe Reformer—a modern, versatile, studio-grade machine designed to bring you a safe, powerful, and transformative movement experience. Whether you’re new to Pilates or building on an advanced practice, the MVe Reformer delivers results...

Finance + Legal Services

Why Most Businesses Struggle to Scale—and How the Right Foundation Changes Everything

Many business owners believe growth means more sales. In reality, growth without structure is one of the most common reasons businesses stall—or are forced to move backward when expenses rise, debt piles up, or the unexpected happens.Strong revenue doesn’t always equal strong profit. When cash flow is inefficient, money quietly leaks out through rising expenses, unstructured debt, and reactive tax planning. Over time, these gaps limit how confidently a business can grow.Cash Flow Is More Than...