And the West is History: Hesperus – ca. 1895
DATE: Nov 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It’s a name many people have trouble pronouncing, but these synthetic chemicals have been used in everything from fast-food packaging to nonstick cookware, clothing, hous...
DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
China’s C919 jet faces turbulent skies as US-China trade tensions add to delays
HONG KONG – China’s ambition to challenge Boeing and Airbus with its own homegrown passenger jet is running into turbulence, with deliveries of finished aircraft likely to fall far short of ...
DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Travel
How mountaineer Jim Morrison made the first skiing descent of Everest’s most dangerous route
Mountaineer Jim Morrison hopped left on his skis, sending trickles of snow down a sheer gully on the North Face of Mount Everest, then he hopped to the right, his breath heavy in the oxygen-...
DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Travel
Descendants of 10th Mountain Division reflect on WWII, fear America is moving toward fascism
It’s been 80 years since the storied 10th Mountain Division helped liberate Italy from fascism. This summer, a group of their descendants, including many Coloradans, returned to visit the pl...
DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
I’ve got a Corny one for ya!
I don’t know how October has been for the rest of you, but this has been a rather odd month in our household. Wacky rainy days, that thankfully followed our no-till cover crop planting extra...
DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Help honor lives of military veterans
Family and friends can honor the lives of military veterans at Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery by purchasing a wreath for $17 at www.bluestarmomsofdurango.org.
Volunteers are also needed at 10...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
LPEA Round Up Foundation board seeks volunteers
The La Plata Electric Association board of directors is seeking volunteers to serve on the Round Up Foundation board, which allocates grant funding to local nonprofits and educational projec...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
Library friends offer opportunities to research personal, community history
This year the Friends of the Pine River Library in Bayfield has set a goal to establish a Local History Corner. This section will include written materials, artifacts and access to ancestory...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
Durango mayor pro tem to hold office hours
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Woodruff will hold council office hours at from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Residents can stop by and have an informal chat wit...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak grateful for community support
The Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak would like to sincerely thank the Durango community for their generous support of our recent annual Chip Huntoon Memorial Food Drive on Oct. 11. All food ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
Small steps for big energy savings
Hi friends and neighbors,
Fall is upon us, and as cooler weather settles in, many of us are thinking about how to stay warm and cozy this winter without having our utility bills skyrocket. T...
DATE: Oct 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community
