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Chocolate, beer and Leadership La Plata

My, how times have changed. When I was a member of the Leadership La Plata class of 1991-1992 – also known as the Dark Ages – our session on business in the county was a lot of pa...

DATE: Jan 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Dino head finds home

Most-talked about art transformed into gift in Durango

DATE: Jan 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters found nothing at reported fire

It was apparently much ado about nothing when a fire was reported near the intersection of Colorado Highway 172 and County Road 318 southwest of Ignacio at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Year’s won’t halt our First Thursday

The first Thursday of every month is a day when locals and tourists alike can tour local art galleries, many of which launch new exhibits that day, while enjoying snacks, and in some instanc...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow headed our way

Roads may be icy for New Year’s festivities

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marking 20 years of Seasons’ deliciousness

In one of the highlights of the holidays, Seasons Rotisserie & Grill celebrated its 20th anniversary with an evening of delicious food in support of an organization that helps some of the mo...

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Not just interested in the past

It’s easy to look at an archaeological society as a bunch of dusty old academics (or Indiana Jones) in pith helmets. Blame the movies for that. But the San Juan Archaeological Soc...

DATE: Dec 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

A peaceful white Christmas in Durango

Manna Soup Kitchen dishes out 69,000 meals in 2014

DATE: Dec 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stay tuned for more snow

Single-digit temps in forecast

DATE: Dec 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

First American Christmas

Strater chef’s family together after exodus from Kenya

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

And a ‘very Merry Christmas to all’

The holidays reach a climax today as many La Plata County residents gather with family and friends to enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Four weeks of anticipatio...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Neighbors A landmark – and delicious, too

Years ago, a group of people wanted a bigger solution at Manna Soup Kitchen. Rather than continuing to feed more and more people every year, in a Solomonic action harkening back to the story...