The Marvel Methodist Church will hold its 53rd annual Ground Hog Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Marvel Grange hall, 217 County Road 133A in Marvel.…
La Plata County will offer free wood mulch, loaded into trucks and trailers, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday at the Bayfield Convenience Center, 4496 County Road…
Shirley Young wed Robert Butler in Durango on Aug. 21, 1948. This photo captures the wedding party entering St. Columba Church, with the corner of 18th Street and East Second…
Fort Lewis College offers variety of presentations Thursdays
Perla Hernandez Solano of Durango graduated with a Real Estate Salesmanship Certificate from South Plains College in fall 2024. Hernandez Solano was among more than 400 students being recognized for…
A National People’s March with the theme: “The Future is Ours – Fight for It,” will be held beginning at 11:30 at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Station,…
The La Plata County Treasurer’s office has certified the tax rolls for 2024. Residents may now access and pay their tax bills online at https://tinyurl.com/5n6sru93. Printed tax notices will be…
Though faded and damaged, this image of a parade in downtown Durango gives a good sense of how undeveloped the downtown area was just before the turn of the century.…
When is the last time you made a visit to Moab, Utah
Durango Special Olympics would like to thank these groups and individuals for their financial and in-kind support of their donation campaign for their 2023 and 2024 sport seasons. The money…
The day after the 57-year-old Central School burned down on March 20, 1950, the District 9 School Board met in an emergency session. It began forming plans for a bond…
The view overlooking the city of Cuzco from the San Blas neighborhood. San Blas is often considered an artistic and cultural stronghold in the city. (Photo courtesy of Janice Jada…
The Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7 over Zoom. The group consists of survivors of prostate cancer and men who…
Durango Transit will offer a free safe-ride option on New Year’s Eve within city limits until 2 a.m. through DuranGO!, Durango Transit’s evening on-demand service. The door-to-door service will operate…
In February 1936, the Kiva Theater hosted a series of “Talent Revue and Gong Night” contests that showcased local amateur singers, dancers and musicians. Radio station KIUP broadcast the competition…
La Plata County offices will observe holiday closures on these days: Tuesday (Christmas Eve).Wednesday (Christmas Day).Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). All county offices will otherwise follow their regular schedules, available…
La Plata Electric Association Inc. announces two opportunities for students in its service area: the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., for high school juniors, and scholarship programs for graduating high…
The city of Durango announces these closures for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: City administrative offices will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. This includes…
This home is located just east of Junction Street on 28th Street. The photo can be reliably dated between 1893 and 1895 based on the young child sitting next to…
Pictured is the Father and Son Banquet, hosted on Valentine’s Day in the Durango High School gymnasium. At the time, the facility was only 3 years old and still in…
After more than two decades of dedicated service, the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado, a group of passionate women volunteers, has closed its doors. Serving La Plata, Archuleta, and San…
Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar Series at 1 p.m. Dec. 14 with a look back at how La Plata County celebrated Christmas in 1944. That Christmas saw…
This color image shows part of the old Fort Lewis campus in May 1951. From left to right are the administration building, Snyder Hall (boys dorm), the dining hall, the…
November’s 50th Methodist Women’s Bazaar at Summit Church is now history, but its spirit lives on through the proceeds that benefit charitable causes in the community and mission beyond. It…
Bishop Castle, just off the road from Greenhorn Highway, on Sept. 14, 2024. (Stephanie Rivera/CPR News) The man who created one of Southern Colorado’s most beloved and quirky attractions has…
George Herbert Clark opened the G.H. Clark Store in 1885, selling farm and ranch supplies and equipment. Fred W. Kroeger and John Waters purchased the business in 1921 (shown here)…
The inaugural Four Corners AI Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The event is free and includes…
Solar Energy International, an industry leader in solar energy education and training, in partnership with Opportunity Next Colorado, is offering scholarships to 2024 high school graduates (and equivalent completers). High…
La Plata County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Lodging Tax Panel. The board administers the tourism fund to advertise and market tourism in La Plata County and provides…
The Snowdown Follies will hold cast auditions at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Banquet Room at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Plan to arrive at 5:30 p.m.…
