The Durango Telegraph, April 18, 2024

Torture of young wolf calls attention to lax laws, culture of cruelty by Wendy Keefover / Writers on the Range

Bio-tuning offers the stress-weary a chance to tune in and tune out by Stephen Sellers

Ear to the ground:

“I’m going to go on pond skim tour.”

– We know, sometimes saying goodbye to ski season is hard

Shop till you drop

Got a tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? First off, lucky you. Secondly, why not stretch those dollars and support small local businesses at the same time?

There’s still time to cash in on the Durango Business Improvement District’s (BID) Spring Rewards Program. Co-sponsored by Alpine Bank, Urban Market and the Durango Chamber of Commerce, the program rewards shoppers with gift cards to local businesses. Spend $250, get a $25 girt card; spend $400 and get a $50 gift card.

The good news is, racking up purchases is easier than you think. Nearly 400 eligible BID and Durango Chamber of Commerce are participating.

“We know during this season our locals are looking to purchase summer gear, spend their tax returns, or shop for upcoming graduations and Mother’s Day,” Tim Walsworth, BID Executive Director, said. “Why not make those purchases locally and earn rewards back?”

There are 250 total rewards available on a first-come, first-served basis. As of Tuesday, there were still 177 available. The gift cards can be redeemed at the following local businesses:

• Animas Trading Co.

• Art Supply House

• Blues Mountain & Soul

• Crows Closet

• Durango Beer and Ice Co.

• Durango Treasures

• Eolus Bar & Dining

• Lizard Head Trading Co.

• Maria’s Bookshop

• Oscars Café

• Public House 701

• Sage Fresh Eats

• Steamworks Brewing Co.

• Sun Sapphires

• Twilight Toys

• Urban Market

To earn rewards, shoppers may upload up to 10 receipts from qualifying businesses. For a list of qualifying businesses or to submit receipts, go to: DowntownDurango .org/Spring-Rewards.

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“Spring can be an unpredictable season for our Downtown and business community,” said Tanya Clegg, BID Director of Marketing. “We’re excited to offer something that rewards our local businesses and our local shoppers.”

LaVidaLocal

Teenage dumpster dreams

One student’s trash is their underpaid teacher’s treasure.

Every year during finals week, college students move out of the dorms in a mass exodus of biblical proportions. In their haste to escape the oppressive shackles of an ordinary academic workload, demanded under the constraints of reasonable-if-not-comically-lenient due dates, students leave campus as quickly as possible, sometimes seeing fit to skip their finals altogether. These fleeing students are forced to triage the value of their possessions against the cubic square footage of a Toyota Camry’s interior, and in the end, decisions must be made. Items must be discarded.

Innumerable box fans. Unopened textbooks. Untold numbers of moldy bath mats and unwashed crockpots. Care packages filled with candy and stuffed animals carefully chosen for their resemblance to the family dog back home. Color-changing strip lights, artificial ivy and other hallmarks of Gen Z “drip.” Ski boots. Sleeping bags. Sexy Polaroids. All must be sacrificed to the dumpster. All will be assessed by your teachers.

That’s right, while you’re moving out, parting with your uber-cool collection of decorative Schnapps bottles, your teachers will be dumpster diving, rooting through your garbage. For three days straight, the dive team will swim 30-yard laps through shattered glass, soiled bedsheets and trash bags full of rotting meat (those of us who are tall enough to plunge into industrial-sized dumpsters and hoist ourselves back out, that is), all in search of riches.

The dump weaves together narratives, spinning yarn after yarn from your abandoned craft projects (seriously, students need to stop buying art supplies –crocheting isn’t the relaxing hobby they imagine it to be). By now, I’ve unbagged a vast library’s worth of stories.

How many tales could be strung from the single trash bag containing the Thing 2 of a matching Thing 1 and Thing 2 costume, an empty box of extralarge Magnum condoms, and a half-finished prescription for penicillin? Or what about all the notebooks, abandoned after the first day of diligent notetaking (and probably class attendance), nary a stray pencil mark to mar the pages after the fateful words, “Econ 101?” Just think about the sheer number of stop signs and traffic cones found in the garbage! The immense psychological transformation that must’ve taken place to allow a 19-yearold boy to let go of such coveted displays of masculine anarchy in the conformist face of street signage is unimaginable!

We will come equipped with old jeans and leather gloves, empty cardboard boxes, and plenty of sunscreen, veterans in the art of sifting through your stuff. Although the team is comprised solely of professors from the humanities side of campus, you shouldn’t read too far into that. The inverse relationship between the amount of money I make compared to my level of interest in dumpster diving is purely coincidental. I just love trash.

Some people look down on dumpster diving as a disgusting and easy way to get tetanus, but those people have clearly never experienced the all-consuming high of finding an 18-month supply of Method dish soap alongside a tiny sombrero. Again, the fact that I’m elated to find household necessities and whimsical dollar-store party favors shouldn’t be cause for concern about my financial well-being. Like I said, I’m just all about that trash. And stories.

Thumbin’It

The Avs may be on the skids, but the DU Pioneers hockey team just won its 10th NCAA title last Saturday, beating Boston College 2-0 and surpassing Michigan for the most championships in college hockey history.

New rules for oil and gas on BLM lands, which increase bonds from $10,000 to $150,000 to help ensure taxpayers aren’t left holding the bag for orphaned wells.

Durango’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased 10% between 2016-22 even as the population increased by 8%, according to a study by the City. The drop was attributed to an increase in renewable electricity, building efficiency and fuel-efficient vehicles.

There are, however, a few stories I’ve yet to uncover in the refuse. Like the one where a large group of students is so moved by the thoughtful cards their loving family members send during the holidays, they completely overlook the gift cards tucked inside. The family members were surprisingly generous with the dollar amounts of their gifts this year, but all the students truly need is the invaluable support of their loved ones!

I’m also holding out hope that one day I’ll find a manifesto from my former students wherein they collectively detail their disdain for ChatGPT and all other forms of generative AI. In the manifesto, they’ll say something like, wow! Who knew writing could be so powerful? Addyson sure did! Thanks to her, we’ll continue to hone this skill for the rest of our lives because we’ve realized there’s a certain kind of beauty in struggling to write something meaningful and true!

The only reason the document is in the trash is because the students accidentally messed up a citation (yes, they even used citations!) and they’ve totally learned the value of giving credit where credit is due. A long shot, I know. The only story more fantastical than that would be finding a livable wage in the dump. Ah-ha-ha! Such dreams!

Anyway, as diving season dawns, students, please remember to black out the labels on your prescription bottles, and fellow divers, keep the faith. Remember, the dumpster provides.

– Addyson Santese

SignoftheDownfall:

Wolf whacking. Google it, but beware, you cannot unsee what you find. We’re pretty sure there’s a special place in Hell for people like Cody Roberts that involves duct tape, shock collars and “Who Let the Dogs Out” blaring for eternity.

Ski wax has contaminated Park City’s dinking water with “forever chemicals.” This does not bode well for other ski towns. Which is why we only wax our skis every five years. Just kidding – we never wax our skis.

Local youth hub and refuge The Hive is once again looking for a space after its downtown lease was terminated. Maybe someone out there can step up with a safe and supportive place for kids to hang out.

Pouch Pirate

While at work, Omar Munoz of Sacramento, got a notification on his phone letting him know that two phone chargers had been delivered to his front door by Amazon. The package wasn’t there when Omar got home, so he checked his security footage and started laughing. The video showed a porch pirate dressed up as a “tied garbage bag” waddle up to the front door, snag the chargers through the trash bag, and then waddle away. After watching the video, Omar was so amused that he decided it was worth losing the $10 chargers, and even though the thief’s disguise has been laughed at by everyone on the internet, the police still don’t have any suspects.

WritersontheRange

Cruel but not unusual

In Wyoming, tormenting a wolf before killing it is not a big deal

by Wendy Keefover

It’s legal in Wyoming to chase coyotes and, once they drop from exhaustion, run over them with snowmobiles. But recently, a Daniels, Wyo., man named Cody Roberts used his snowmobile to run down a young wolf until it was disabled. Then he taped the wolf’s mouth shut and paraded the injured animal around a local bar, taking photos to commemorate the event. Finally, he killed the wolf.

According to news reports, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department fined the man $250. His only crime: possession of a live wild animal. The more we learn, the worse this disturbing story gets. Most recently, one news outlet released video footage from the state game department showing the muzzled wolf splayed out on the bar floor, where one of its hind legs could be seen twitching.

The single upside to this incident is that it has brought scrutiny to the state of Wyoming’s bureaucratic indifference to wolves and other wildlife.

We now know that the responsible management agency can’t effectively punish one of the worst acts of cruelty ever exposed in the state. But is that any wonder when we consider that the state funds ineffectual predator-control programs that kill wolves and other wild animals indiscriminately?

This failure stands out starkly when compared to neighboring Colorado, now hosting reintroduced wolves. Although Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported recent wildlife-rancher conflicts, two state agencies, which held many meetings with the public before wolves came back to the state, are already working with those ranchers to prevent and mitigate losses and to provide generous compensation funds.

The new Born to be Wild specialty license plate has already generated more than $60,000 toward the Colorado wildlife department’s nonlethal-conflict prevention fund for wolves. If a wolf, bear or mountain lion causes a livestock loss, the producer is eligible for compensation, as in a case in early April, where wildlife staffers reported that wolves had killed two calves.

Most states have limits on “manner of take,” defined as what methods are

Laws in most of Wyoming allow killing of wolves using any method, but wildlife advocates want to outlaw common torture practices such as chasing wolves and coyotes down with snowmobiles./ Courtesy photo

permitted to kill wildlife. But in what Wyoming calls its “predator zone” – a whopping 85% of the state – wolves, coyotes, red foxes, raccoons, porcupines, jack rabbits and stray cats can be killed using any method.

Methods include hounding, baiting, neck snares, leg-hold traps, shooting wildlife from aircraft and M-44 “cyanide bombs,” courtesy the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services.

This is all usually undertaken to protect sheep and cattle and grow muledeer herds for hunters. But conservation biologists find otherwise.

We know that livestock losses attributable to wolves and other native carnivores are rare. Using government data, the Humane Society of the United States found that losses to cattle and sheep caused by wolves, cougars and grizzly bears amounted to less than 1% of those domestic animal inventories in every state containing those wildlife species.

Recent reports have indicated that the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, where the incident took place, has opened an investigation into the killing of the wolf, and we hope officials will move forward with new charges.

Meanwhile, “wildlife advocates in Wyoming, energized by the wolf torture allegations, plan to push for policy reform,” reports the news outlet Wyofile.

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In Wyoming now, it is legal and routine to pursue coyotes and wolves by running them down with snowmobiles. The “sports” even have a name: “Chasin’ fur” and “wolf whacking.”

The plight of wolves in Wyoming, along with those in neighboring states Montana and Idaho where similar practices are allowed, highlights the need for increased protections for these animals.

On April 8, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was sued by several wildlife organizations to restore protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies.

In the meantime, a case as shocking as this must never recur. At the least, Wyoming lawmakers need to eliminate the predator zone and strengthen animal cruelty laws. In Colorado, wild animal or not, such an incident would be classified as “aggravated cruelty to animals.”

That is the decent thing to do for animals, and when we take into account the links between cruelty to animals and interpersonal violence, we should see it as essential for a civil society as well.■

Wendy Keefover is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring conversation about Western issues. She works for the Humane Society of the United States as senior strategist for native carnivore protection. ■

Every year in Colorado, trophy hunters kill about 500 mountain lions and 2,000 bobcats through inhumane and unsporting means. Bobcats are trapped and killed for their fur to be sold abroad to countries like Russia and China. Mountain lions are unethically chased by dogs wearing GPS collars, followed, then shot in trees. There is no legitimate “management” reason to trophy-hunt mountain lions and bobcats. In fact, research shows killing Colorado's native wild cat species can increase conflicts with humans, livestock and pets. No serious-minded wildlife biologist or ecologist responsibly argues that trophy hunters must shoot hundreds of lions to “control” their populations.

Together, we can protect Colorado's mountain lions and bobcats, but we need your help. Please sign the petition to get a citizens initiative to ban trophy hunting of mountain lions and bobcats on the 2024 ballot!

Au-con-chair mes amis

For the ski “track” record, your article left a little to be completed. Tracktually, there are at least a halfdozen of us Monoskiistas up here at Purgatory. Some of our boards are older than Mustard. That doesn’t imply we don’t like him. Quite the contrary; it’s good to see people of all ages with mono. We are a small tribe but a proud one at that. Due to our clandestine nature, we generally shy from the public eye and ski in single formation. Take for example, my friend Steve Manoski. To celebrate the eclipse, he entered the pantheon of skiing obscurity by 100 grinding a rail during a solar eclipse on a mono on his 100th day.

As certified by the “Tecate Book of Unusual Records,” he was the first to do so. His record will probably, or definitely certainly, upon checking the solar eclipse predictions, stand for another 21 years, reminding no one until this publication that monoskiing is alive and well in the San Juans.

Who knows? If we are lucky and the shadows align, maybe we could host Monopurgalooza next season.

– Tomas Monet, Durango

Editor’s note: Hi Tom-ono – thanks for writing. Please know, we were in no way insinuating that Cal is the only monoskier at Purg. In fact, we allude to the shadowy existence of your reclusive tribe in the story. Merely, it was meant as a profile of a young person who is eschewing the mainstream ski culture and breathing new life into this, uh, vintage art. Sorry we missed the mystical rail grind.

Am I naive?

Well, am I? Yes, on two counts for sure. One is, I’m opening myself up in this op-ed. And two, I’m asking people to think about their choices and actions, and not simply go with their beliefs on what I’m about to share. Now choices and actions are definitely important, but only if thinking comes first.

OK, back to am I naive? Ever heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer the philosopher? He was a German priest who spoke publicly against the atrocities of the Hitler regime and was eventually jailed and hanged for doing so. In jail, Bonhoeffer, wondered how people could be so cruel and inhumane to each other. He decided people were naive, not evil or malicious. And also that the former was more dangerous, as evil and cruelty could be exposed and prevented in the malicious person, but against naivety, we are defenseless. Because force and reason fall on deaf ears with the naive person, and facts are regarded as incidental and not to be considered.

In all this, the naive person is easily irritated and becomes dangerous. Understanding naivety means understanding that it is a moral defect, not an intellectual one. Bonhoeffer concludes that the naive person readily gives up their independence and is susceptible to the manipulative and charismatic leader, much as the German people did with Hitler. It is a psychological and sociological trap the naive person falls into.

So, think! Think about trends or times in history like what happened with Germany in the 1930s and 40s. Or what happened in Iran and the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and the failed modernization attempts of Shah Pahlavi leading to the religious authoritarian regime led by Ruhollah Khomeini. Or what society is like under Putin in the Soviet Union currently.

Then think about our current situation, with restrictions on a woman’s right to choose, book bans in libraries and schools, and the Capitol insurrection. And we now have a former president backed by Christian fundamentalists seeking to be back in power.

Do you see this charismatic leader as manipulative or morally deficient? And what do you think are the parallels with history or potential outcomes should he win another presidency? Don’t be naive, think and vote this November.

– Tim Thomas, Durango

Looking for a new home for The Hive

The Hive has been the realization of my deepest aspirations. Creating a haven for local youth to authentically express themselves and delve into their passions is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Growing up in Durango, I witnessed firsthand how easy it is for young people to stray without proper guidance and resources.

I’m profoundly thankful for my upbringing in this wonderful corner of the world, but it’s not without its challenges. My older sister’s struggles with substance abuse, which began in fifth grade and ultimately led to her passing at 34, along with the loss of 14 local friends to similar circumstances, underscored the need for a safe haven for youth. Many of my peers, particularly those who didn’t conform to traditional molds like athletics or clubs, lacked a nurturing environment that encouraged healthy choices.

Early on, I resolved to make a difference in the lives of Durango’s youth, helping them find their paths before it’s too late. While our community has made strides in providing resources, there’s still a significant gap, particularly in alternative spaces for young people.

Eleven years ago, I embarked on a journey by taking on management of the SOS Outreach program. The mission was to introduce underserved youth to snowboarding while fostering long-term mentorship. As time passed, it became evident that a year-round program was needed, providing outdoor recreation, DIY music and more. Thus, The Hive was born in partnership with two amazing cofounders.

In its fifth year, The Hive has become a beacon for youth seeking alternative activities, as well as for adults who share our passion. Despite generous support from the community, we’re still striving to fully realize our vision. While we’ve been fortunate to establish an indoor skatepark, our lease isn’t being renewed.

Finding a new space has proven challenging. We’re reaching out to our community for help in securing a property where our vision of a thriving space to explore art, music, skateboarding and beyond can blossom. We’ve identified several potential properties, but prices are beyond the reach of a small nonprofit. If you’re able to assist in finding our new home where we can continue to cultivate, grow and thrive, please contact me at kelsie@hive dgo.org.

– Kelsie Borland, Executive Director, The Hive Durango

Screen machine

Artist renovates vintage truck into eco-friendly printing studio

by Missy Votel

Chances are, you’ve got an entire drawer of T-shirts that could be considered swag – from races you participated in, to brand logos to concert tees from your favorite band. But have you ever stopped to consider how these shirts were made? More than likely, that answer is no – after all, swag is swag, right?

Well, as it turns out, not all T-shirts are created equally. Even your most cherished tee may not be so soft and cuddly after all, depending on where and how its material was sourced and the chemicals and solvents used to make all those cool graphics.

Sorry.

But it’s not all bad news. Here in Southwest Colorado, we’ve got a screenprinter who has made it his life’s mission to produce swag that is kinder and gentler – on the planet and himself.

Reid, who in full disclosure has inked the Telegraph’s “Chech it Out” cartoon for the last decade or so, recently launched his newest artistic venture, “Unlucky Press” hand-screening. The hopefully soon-to-be mobile studio is based out of a 1965 Ford truck, which Reid recently renovated.

And while Reid said he named his new venture “Unlucky,” because that’s “how he feels sometimes,” his eco-friendly screen-printing practices are anything but. In addition to using organic apparel (unless the customer requests otherwise), Reid also uses water-based citrus and soybased inks and cleaners that are more earth-friendly than traditional screenprinting, which can use heavy chemicals. (Think that permanent marker smell, which in no way can be good for Earth or screen-printer lungs or brain cells.)

“The whole ethos is of working hard and in the right way. We don’t cut corners. We use the healthy, water-based stuff,” he said. “It’s more difficult, but I don’t want to jack up my lungs, and I don’t want to make an even bigger dent on life than I need to.”

And not only is his process better for the planet, it also results in a better product, he said. “It creates a softer feel to the T-shirts.”

Indeed, prints on Reid’s shirts have an almost fuzzy, velvet-like feel compared to

other processes that use acrylic, which gives shirts a “plasticy” feel. “That plastic sits heavy, it can get really hot if you’re wearing it on a hot day,” Reid said.

In addition, Unlucky Press uses recycled packaging and is WRAP certified. Short for “Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production,” the third-party organization accredits apparel and other manufacturers who promote safe, lawful, humane and ethical practices.

“We work really hard to make it ecologically friendlier,” Reid said. “We reuse whatever we can and just try to make sure we’re being good stewards of our little pocket.”

Admittedly, Reid’s original motivations for getting into screenprinting were not altruistic so much as financial. Reid, 40, said he began screen printing about 20 years ago, when he was working at a ski shop in Red River, N.M.

“I started my own studio because we wanted to make apparel but didn’t want

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to pay for it,” he admitted.

Reid continued his DIY screen-printing journey when he moved to Durango in 2010 and became a member of Durango’s quirky, cutting-edge Studio & Gallery. “I built a dark room in the back and started getting it dialed in and did some small wholesale orders,” he said.

But Reid didn’t really master the process until he moved back to his hometown of Frederick, Okla., in 2016 to work as a school art teacher. (Where, incidentally, he not only won Teacher of the Year for his school but Fine Arts Educator of the Year for the entire state in 2020.) Reid began incorporating screen-printing into his art classes, with students selling their screen prints to finance art trips.

He recalls one time when kids sold shirts to pay for a trip to Oklahoma City to see an Impressionist exhibit at a museum – a trip that had a huge impact on some of the students.

“One student was from Mexico and

Clint Reid inside his vintage-truck-turned-studio in Mancos with one of his hand-screened creations. Reid’s small-scale operation uses earth-friendly materials and processes./Photo by Missy Votel

had never been to the big city. She was so moved by the paintings, that she just started bawling when she saw them,” he said. “Because of screen-printing, we were able to do that.”

Reid, who is married with two daughters, eventually realized that Oklahoma was not for him or his family and moved back to SWCO in 2022, settling in Mancos.

Unfortunately, the family’s new digs were too small for a full-blown studio, which is where the idea for a satellite studio was born.

When Reid first saw the old truck for sale at the Hogan, outside of town, he admits he was apprehensive. But then he got some gentle nudging from his old friend Tim Kapustka, owner of Studio &.

“Tim reminded me I wanted a mobile screen printing set up for years,” Reid recalled.

pioneer in modern abstract art. His more well-known paintings used simple combinations of straight lines, right angles, primary colors, and black, white and gray. For Reid’s take on Mondrian, he used the primary printing press colors: cyan, magenta, yellow and black.

“He is one of my favorite painters, I painted the whole truck in that theme,” said Reid.

Although the truck only had 85,000 miles on it, it had suffered extensive water damage. “I got it for $3,000, it was worth a lot more, but the back was in such bad condition, the owner didn’t want to deal with it,” Reid said.

Reid bought the truck in the spring of 2023 and spent the next several months refurbishing it inside and out –including a Mondrian grid-themed paint job. For those who don’t know (such as myself), Piet Mondrian was a late 1800s/early 1900s Dutch painter credited as a

Eventually, the truck was restored enough that Reid moved in last fall and became fully operational. In addition to screenprinting, he also has a small sticker-making set up inside his house, and his wife, Amy, helps out with sewing the custom hem tags (which Reid also makes).

So far, he has landed gigs with KDUR, Toast Records and the Durango Coffee Co., to name a few. But his hope is to someday get the engine running long enough to take his traveling art studio on the road – not too far – to art festivals, farmers markets and events in the area.

“We have a range of products – t-shirts, poster prints, archival giclé prints, stickers and die-cut vinyl,” he said.

But overall, Reid said his focus is on small-scale, local artisanal screen-printing. “We don’t have all the bells and whistles. We won’t be able to do the glittery, puffy prints,” he warned. “But, it’s better than putting out a subpar product that was made by who knows who in a factory somewhere.”

Rather, Reid prefers to take his cues from American pop art king Andy Warhol – who surely would shudder at the thought of puffy paint or glitter.

“In the 1950s, Warhol really brought fine art and commercial printing together in screen-printing,” Reid said. “I think that’s just a really great way to take this industrial tool and feed art into it. I call it a holistic approach to screen-printing. We all gotta exist in this weird place and make money to survive. I want to do it in the best way we can.” ■

Reid’s studio: A 1965 Ford

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Reid shows off one of the designs he helped create./Photo by Missy Votel

BetweentheBeats Good vibrations

‘Sonic massage’ offers respite from daily stressors

by Stephen Sellers

Greetings, dear readers! The last several months, I’ve been leaning into and celebrating the beautiful woo in our little town. Life is short! Eat at Turtle Lake Cafe! Hike barefoot! Get a flip phone! Personally, I’ve enjoyed a few ecstatic dances, crystal bowl sound baths and other sound-oriented gatherings. Consider me “sonically curious.” I mean, what if music, sound, even pure frequencies really are medicine after all? Surely this has been common knowledge in communities around the world for millennia, well before dorm-room binaural beats (sounds transmitted independently into each ear) playlists spread during COVID. Maybe for a really, really long time music was medicine … then the great banjo craze of the early 20th century put that to rest. Or, maybe it was when we started guzzling antidepressants and staring into screens? Seeing rather than listening, or certainly feeling. I do wonder… .

For 14 years, Linda Illsley crafted plate after plate of inspired, authentic Mexican food in her colorful restaurant Cocina Linda, before closing one month after the untimely death of her sister. Propelled initially by that combined grief, Illsley has spent the last decade attending innumerable workshops, studying with Belgian neuroscientists and trying to get at the root causes of chronic health conditions and how we can prevent them. And it’s all led her to sound.

stress on the brain and our bodies for many years now.

What is the 30,000 ft view of how biotuning works?

We use audio recordings specifically tailored to your unique sonic signature to help your nervous system reach homeostasis and help your brain make new neural connections. It’s all about finding the frequency that helps your nervous system … and relearning how to self-regulate. During the sessions in the chair, the vagus nerve (which carries carry signals between your brain, heart and digestive system) is getting stimulated and every cell in your body is getting the sound. It’s like a sonic massage. We want your nervous system flowing in and out of homeostasis.

Who was Linda before sitting in the chair and after?

Well, first off, it’s not an overnight process. You need repetition to build up the neural networks that provide the change. When we’re stuck in a chronic sympathetic response, you’re producing lots of cortisol. Nothing can work the way it’s supposed to. So, me before the chair and after the chair, was going downstairs and being unsure of what I was doing in the first place. Or being highly reactive. Getting totally discombobulated with schedule changes and going right into an overblown stress response. Ultimately, the chair helps people relieve high stress and become more of a regulating person. It makes me walk more kindly in the world.

Adding to Durango’s impressive list of soundtherapy offerings, Illsley has recently started offering “bio-tuning” sessions in the building just north of Louisa’s Electronics. I don’t have the word limit to give you the full run down here, but I’ve tried it twice and have loved every second of it. Imagine lying in a zerogravity chair that gently vibrates and emits sound through your whole body, while you listen with headphones to the most amazing binaural beats mix you’ve ever heard. For me, it truly was transcendent. I recently sat down with Illsley to learn a little more about her backstory and how she got into bio-tuning. How was Cocina Linda was born?

I decided to work at the Farmer’s Market because I

had a bee in my bonnet about tamales. I wanted to prove that tamales could be light and fluffy. That started the journey for me here, thanks to Cookie and Joy, owners of Serious Texas BBQ. They sent me to talk to Casey Lynch who owned Mountain Waters Rafting, and that’s how Cocina Linda ended up (by Albertson’s on Mountain Water’s former boat barn). It became Linda’s Local Food Café. When my sister in Mexico got cancer, I decided to transition into local, organic food out of the understanding that pesticides and herbicides can trigger cancer. She passed away nine years ago, the October before I sold the building. With her dying, not only was there the loss and grief, and the impact on my mother, but also the fear that I was going to get cancer.

How did you find your way into thinking about sound as a healing modality?

During her illness, I had started looking at alternative modalities to support my sister: acupuncture, cranial sacral, herbs and things like that. It was only last April that I went to a workshop in Tennessee, and I befriended a psychiatric nurse. He is as soft and as kind as can be. At one point last summer he said, “You need to check this stuff out.”

The more I learned, the more interested I became, especially since I’ve been studying the impact of

What have you seen in clients?

We normalize stress. We’re not even aware of how stressed we are, and it just becomes the way we are. Just because we can adapt to living with high levels of stress does not mean that we are necessarily thriving. Somebody who has trauma, the subconscious does the incredible thing of packaging and putting it down below until they can deal with it. The brain does this so we can continue to function. We do the same with stress. “This is life, I gotta do this to survive.” And that becomes the way you live, but it doesn’t mean that’s the way you have to live.

It seems like, at least in the West, there’s been more emphasis lately on sonic and somatic approaches to dealing with things like trauma and stress.

Exactly. Something like bio-tuning is not exclusive or meant to replace things like talk therapy. When we reduce stress, I believe the ability to access things at a deeper level will be greater. To be able to engage in reframing will be easier. It’s a beautiful way of getting yourself to a place where other modalities can come in and maximize their potential. It’s not an either or – it’s an “and.” Different people need different things. We are dynamic beings. ■

Illsley

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Fate, luck and destiny

Now that I’m in my senior years, I have time to reflect and reminisce over times passed. I had a curious thought about my journies, concerning events and adventures that could have turned out differently if it weren’t for fate. I recall an event that I experienced when I was four years of age. I went swimming with my sister and my cousins Barbara and Joan in the Long Island Sound. Somehow I got caught up in a riptide.  I remember it clearly, as I struggled to breathe. Suddenly, an arm reached down and pulled me out. I was in agony, coughing up the salty spume. One minute longer and I would’ve drowned.

What was my fate that day that allowed Joan to fish me out? Many of us have had near-death experiences during our lives. The comments are always, “if it was a few seconds later;” the common adage for a close call. I always wondered how fate plays into this. By definition, fate is the development of events beyond a person’s control. Unfortunately, I have had more than one such encounter which will not be recounted here.

The author Carlos Casteneda revealed in his books an awareness of death’s augury several times. Paraphrasing a passage, he intimated that death was always over your left shoulder, and one should always be mindful of that fact. I totally agree. This awareness, in many cases, can be attributed to intuition. However, I believe

our fast-moving culture has not allowed us to listen to our intuitions. As they say, time is money, and that has contributed to many catastrophes. In dangerous situ-

ations, one must always listen to your inner self.

But then again, I have lost a friend and an associate to avalanches. In one case, I reneged on one of those ski trips. Was it fate that allowed me to escape death? I will never really know, but some inner voice told me not to go that day, and I listened. Thus, fate may be determined by intuition.

So how does luck and destiny play into this picture? Some people are lucky and some are not. You can’t win if you don’t play! Luck is that intuitive hope that occasionally comes true. Others consider luck as something you create. I believe, to some extent, they are both true. Luck intuits the romantic notion that chance is controlled by you, while fate seems more preordained. Sometimes you feel lucky, sometimes you don’t! Roll the dice if you feel lucky.

Destiny is something altogether different. Destiny has to do with the future. We all know the adage, “It was his destiny!” Again, intuition comes into play, not to say that destiny can be determined by rational means; it may also be a significant factor. You may create your destiny, but destiny is also subject to fate and luck.  All I know is that fate and luck have come into my life, and who knows what new paths are still to be destined.

– Burt Baldwin

Thursday18

“Unveiling Histories: Boarding Schools and the Southern Ute Tribe,” presented by the Southern Ute Cultural Center, 1-2 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E.3rd Ave.

Trail Crew Brew Release Party, 4-7 p.m., Ska Brewing

Durango Chamber Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.

Live music by Rob Webster, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

Live music by Leah Orlikowski, 5-8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.

Mary Oliver Book Club, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E 3rd Ave.

Live music by Tim Sullivan, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Poetry Open Mic Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Durango Sustainable Goods, 1259 Main Ave.

Durango Film Monthly Movie “The Big Lebowski,” 6:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, tickets at www.durangofilm.org

Live music by Andrew Schuhmann, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Live music by Horizon, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 CR 203

Live jazz by The Columbine Trio, 6-9 p.m., The Oxford, 119 W. 8th St.

KBong and Johnny Cosmic with Boostive, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.

FLC Symphonic Band Concert “Belonging to...”, 7-8 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Drag Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Friday19

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown free concert, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Live music by Leah Orlikowski, 5-8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.

Live music by Jack Ellis & Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 6-9 p.m., Durango Arts Center and 11th Street Station, durangomeltdown.com for more info

Friday Dance! 6 p.m. West Coast swing lesson; 7 p.m. dance-of-the-month lesson; 8-10 p.m. open dancing, VFW, durangodancing.com

Family game night, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Ste. F, entrance on 9th St.

Aria PettyOne presents Aria’s Pizza Party, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Father’s Daughters Pizza, 640 Main Ave.

Fresh Baked Fridays: house, techno and electro, 9 p.m., Roxy’s, 639 Main Ave.

Saturday20

Galactic Grinder Gravel Race, 8:30 a.m., Cedar Hill, Aztec, N.M., aztec-adventures.com

4CORE’s Earth Day EV Ride & Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., La Plata Fairgrounds and Durango Community Recreation Center.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown jam sessions, various times, Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon and Elks Lodge, durangomeltdown.com for more info

Earth Day Durango, parade, 10:30 a.m., followed by celebration, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Buckley Park

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Band Contest

Preliminary Round, 3-5 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.

Live music by Matt Rupnow, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

San Juan Symphony “Enigmatic,” 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at FLC

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Barn Dance with SLO County Stumblers and Six Dollar String Band, 7:30-10 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown presents Damn Tall Buildings, 8-10 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Late Night Show with East Nash Grass, 8-10 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.

4/20 Blowout featuring Mosswalker, Subversive, Ska of Daydreams and DJ Ravenous, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Roxy’s, 639 Main Ave.

Sunday21

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon and Elks Lodge, durangomeltdown.com for more info

Repair Café,10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4A

Durango Food Not Bombs mutual aid and potluck, 2-4 p.m., Buckley Park

Durango Palestine Solidarity Rally, 4 p.m., Buckley Park, 12th St. and Main Ave.

The Durango Cowboy Gathering presents Nacho Average Barn Concert, 5-9 p.m., Destination Ranch, end of Lightner Creek Rd.

Live music by Ben Gibson, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Blue Moon Ramblers, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Salsa Night, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Roxy’s, 639 Main Ave.

AskRachel

Parental rights, wind blown and breaking for naps

Interesting fact: Siestas can improve memory and cognition, reduce stress, and regulate emotions. They are the inverse of our mothers.

Dear Rachel,

My parents are doing the retirement-downsizing thing. They’ve decided a bunch of their stuff isn’t worth hanging onto. But now they’re guilting me into bringing it all home. Why should I feel obligated to take on the loads of junk that my parents feel perfectly fine getting rid of? I shouldn’t, right? – Hand-Me-Downs

Dear Best Little Hoardhouse,

Time to bring back the Swedish death cleaning! Not that it ever went anywhere. Presumably the Swedes have been practicing it for a long time. Not much else to do when winter nights are 20 hours long. Now is your chance to lay claim to anything you’ve ever wanted. A cherished heirloom, that Picasso in the garage you’ve suspected is authentic. After that? Turn your phone off until your parents finish moving.

– Dump it up, Rachel

Dear Rachel,

Why does the wind wear me out so much? I

Singing Youth of Denver in Concert, 7-8 p.m., Durango Church of Christ, 2100 W. 3rd Ave.

Monday22

Electronics Recycling Event, 8 a.m.5:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. Hosted by Durango Montessori.

Earth Day Clean-Up, 9 a.m., Sand Canyon Trailhead parking area,12543 Rd G, Cortez. Presented by Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance

Tuesday23

Great Decisions International Affairs Discussion Program: China trade rivalry, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library

Exploring Culture and Legacy: The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Durango Library, 1900 E. 3rd Ave.

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

Author Event & Book Signing with Brianna Madia “Never Leave the Dogs Behind,” 6-8 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.

spend all year in rain and snow. But put me in wind for five lousy minutes, and I get irritable and downright grumpy. It’s not even the grit in my eyes or the extra exertion to pedal. It just makes me hate the world and everything in it. Why does this happen? What can I do to stop it?

- Windbroken

Dear Winded Up,

In Soviet Russia, you do not break wind. Wind breaks you! Couldn’t help myself. Seriously, I got nothing for you. Wind sucks. And it doesn’t make logistical sense. Why does air have to travel from over there to over here, where there was already air here before the air started moving? And if air has to move, why can’t it maintain a gentle, steady breeze? I’d even accept an oscillating fan pattern of windflow. Something Jimmy Buffet might sing about. None of this nerve-fraying garbage.

– This blows, Rachel

adapting the cultures with stronger communal and familial bonds, but let’s start with siestas.

Nap Time

Dear Rachel,

For all the efforts toward multiculturalism lately, which I think are great, I think we’re still coming up short on adapting more meaningful traditions – specifically siestas. What would it take for us to implement midafternoon breaks in our society? I’d also be fond of

Live music by Terry Rickard, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Universal healthcare advocate

Guinn Unger presents to the Rotary Club of Durango, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

Live music by the Pete Giuliani, 69 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 CR 203

Live music by Sean O’Brien, 6-9 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Grieves with Mouse Powell, InFluSense & DJ Tones, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.

Wednesday24

Undergraduate Research Symposium & Gala, All Day, FLC

Lunch & Learn: How Small Business & Startups Can Use Data, 121 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. 9th St.

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

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

Ongoing

Dear Siesta Fiesta,

The only thing stopping you from taking a nap is probably that your boss can see you. Or the nagging voice of your mother telling you you’re lazy. Maybe it’s the stress of everyday life that, paradoxically, makes true rest impossible. We’re Americans; we have to EARN our basic necessities like sleep. So go help your mother clean out her shed, and then we can talk siestas.

“Emergence,” exhibit by local art collective The Art Squirrels, thru mid-May, Smiley Cafe Gallery, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.

“The Return of the Force,” art exhibit exploring the influence of “Star Wars” on Native artists, FLC’s Center for Southwest Studies. Thru August 2024

Upcoming

Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) exhibit: “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” April 29,10 a.m., Ignacio Library, 470 Goddard Ave.

Durango Wine Experience, April 2627, downtown and Smiley Building lawn

Durango Devo Bike Swap, Sat., April 27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Chapman Hill.

Deadline to submit items for “Stuff to Do” is Monday at noon.

FreeWillAstrology

by Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect two phenomena will coalesce in your sphere soon. The first is a surplus of luck. I’m not sure why, but the fates will be sending surges of good karma your way. The second phenomenon is this: You might not be entirely alert for the potential luck flowing in your direction. That could be a problem. Fortunately, you are reading this oracle, which means you are getting a heads-up about the looming opportunity. Now that you realize you must be vigilant for the serendipitous blessings, I’m confident you will spot them and claim them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will be wise to summon extra love and rapport as you ruminate on your vivid upcoming decisions. Wouldn’t you like to bask in the helpful influences of smart allies who respect you? How nurturing would it feel to receive healing encouragement and warm appreciation? I suggest you convene a conference of trusted advisors, good listeners, sunny mentors, wisdom keepers and spirit guides. Maybe even convene a series of such gatherings. Now is an excellent time to call in all your favors and get the most inspirational support possible as you navigate to the next chapter of your life story.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you drink alcohol, don’t operate a forklift or backhoe. If you gamble, protect yourself with safeguards. If you feel called to explore altered states of consciousness, consider doing meditation, dancing or chanting holy songs instead of ingesting drugs. If you have an itch to go hang-gliding or sky-jumping, triple-check your equipment. And if you have the urge to try to walk on the water, don a lifejacket first. But please note: I am not advising you to timidly huddle in your comfort zone. On the contrary. I highly recommend you stretch your limits. Just be secure and smart.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I plotted out my usual reckonings for your current destiny. Then I slipped into a meditative trance and asked the spirits to show me scenes that correspond to my assessments. In one vision, I beheld you partying heartily, navigating your inquisitive way through convivial gatherings. In other scenes, I saw you engaged in lively discussions with interesting people who expanded your understanding of the meaning of life and the meaning of your life in particular. I conclude that intelligent revelry will be a main theme for you. Connections that enliven and tonify your imagination.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The theory of synchronicity proposes that hidden patterns are woven into our lives. Though they may ordinarily be hard to detect, they can become vividly visible under certain circumstances. But we have to adjust the way we interpret reality. Here’s a clue: Be alert for three meaningful coincidences that happen within a short time and seem related to each other. I predict the emergence of at least one set of these coincidences in the coming weeks –maybe as many as four. Synchronicities are coming! You have entered the More-Than-Mere-Coincidence Zone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Psychologists

J. Clayton Lafferty and Lorraine F. Lafferty wrote a book called “Perfectionism: A Sure Cure for Happiness.” It’s based on their work with clients who damaged their lives “in the illusory pursuit of the unrealistic and unattainable standard of perfection.” In my observation, many of us are susceptible to this bad habit, but you Virgos tend to be the most susceptible. The good news is, you have an excellent chance to loosen the grip. You are more receptive than usual to intuitions about how to relax your aspirations without compromising your competence. As inspiration, consider these words from author Henry James: “Excellence does not require perfection.” Leadership expert R. R. Stutman adds: “If perfection is an obstacle course, excellence is a masterful dance.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which they never show to anybody,” wrote author Mark Twain. I agree that everyone has a dark side. But it’s important to note that our dark sides are not inherently ugly or bad. Psychologist Carl Jung proved to me that our dark sides may contain latent, wounded or unappreciated beauty. To be healthy, we should cultivate a vigorous relationship with our dark side. In doing so, we can draw out hidden and undeveloped assets. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you Libras to do this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your current state has metaphorical resemblances to idling in your car, waiting and waiting and waiting for the red light to change. But here’s the good news: I expect the signal will turn green very soon – maybe even wihin minutes after you read this horoscope. Here’s more good news: Your unlucky number will stop popping up so often, and your lucky number will be a frequent visitor. I’m also happy to report that the “Please don’t touch” signs will disappear. This means you will have expanded permission to consort intimately with influences you need to consort with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s time to graduate from your lessons in toxic enchantment and launch a new experiment with healthy enchantment. If you agree, spend the next few days checking to see if any part of you is numb, apathetic or unreceptive. Non-feelings like these suggest you may be under the enchantment of influences that are cramping your imagination. The next step is to go in quest of experiences, people and situations that excite your imagination and raise your appreciation for holy mysteries. Life will conspire benevolently on your behalf if you connect yourself with magic, marvels and miracles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Luther Burbank (1849-1926) was a practical artist. Using crossbreeding, he developed over 800 novel varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains and flowers. Among his handiwork was the russet Burbank potato, a blight-resistant food designed to help Ireland recover from its Great Famine. My personal favorite was his Flaming Gold nectarine, one of the 217 fruits he devised. I propose that Burbank serve as your role model in coming weeks. I believe you have the power to summon highly pragmatic creativity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): L.R. McBride wrote the book “The Kahuna: Versatile Mystics of Old Hawaii.” He describes the role of the kahuna, who is a blend of sorcerer, scholar and healer. At one point, a kahuna gives advice to an American tourist, saying, “You have moved too fast for too long. You have left part of yourself behind. Now you should slow down so that part of you can catch up.” I’m offering you the same advice, Aquarius. Here’s your homework: Dream up three fun things you can do to invite and welcome back the left-behind parts of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the course of my life, I have heard the following three statements from various people:

1. “Everything would be better between us if you would just be different from who you are.” 2. “I would like you more if you were somebody else.” 3. “Why won’t you change to be more like the person I wish you would be?” I’m sure you have heard similar pronouncements yourself. But here’s the good news: I don’t think you will have to endure much, if any, of this in the coming months. You will be more purely your authentic self than you have ever been, and your allies, colleagues and loved ones – the only people who matter, really – are likely to be extra welcoming of your genuine self.

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