A free presentation, “How to stay out of a nursing home” or “How to keep your loved one out of a nursing home,’ will be held from 1 to 3…
La Plata County Humane Society will host a screening of “GOODBOY,” a film by Ashley Mosher, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Durango High School Auditorium, 2390…
Animas Valley Grange is hosting a Community Barbecue picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203, about 1 mile north…
This year’s self-guided driving tour, to be held Sept. 21, is put on by the La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission and will begin with presentations at the Florida…
With help from the city of Durango, the Boulevard Neighborhood Association has planted a tree along the Boulevard median in honor of Maxine Peterson, Durango’s first female mayor. There will…
What started as eight dinosaur tail bones in 1909 has turned into 211,000 acres of Dinosaur National Monument
Known almost since its establishment in 1881 as “Smelter City,” Durango owed its early existence to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, coal deposits and the smelting industry. The Greene…
Prize-winning writers Pam Uschuk and William Root share their hands-on workshop exploring ways of writing memoir using prose and poetry techniques from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Pine…
Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the these city boards and commissions: Board of Ethics, Election Commission, Community Development Commission, Financial Advisory Board, Retirement Board, and…
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the female doctor that assisted my husband and I when he had an e-bike accident on the Animas River Trail on…
The Durango High School Tailgate will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the front of the school, 2390 Main Ave., before the homecoming football game, which starts at…
It would be fascinating to know what brought these 14 horsemen and a lone bicyclist together for this photo taken in the early 1900s south of Durango. The only rider…
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a health care advocacy organization headquartered in Denver, is conducting its statewide listening tour, coming to Durango at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Durango Public Library,…
The Durango Cowboy Gathering is now accepting entries for the 36th Annual Cowboy Parade, one of the largest nonmotorized parades in Colorado. The parade will be held Oct. 5. A…
The next AARP Smart Driver Course in Durango will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The Smart Driver…
Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 over Zoom. The group consists of survivors of prostate cancer and men…
The La Plata County Road & Bridge Department will conduct a mill and overlay (resurfacing) project on County Road 501 near Vallecito Reservoir from Sept. 3 to approximately Sept. 25.…
Deryn Davidson identifies a native flower in a garden next to the Butterfly Pavilion. She was part of a research team that is helping protect pollinators in Colorado. (Courtesy of…
The main plaza of Huayqui, Peru. Huayqui has a population of 254 people (Courtesy of Janice Griffin) Peru called to me because an expert mountain man I’d discovered via social…
The next time you drive Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141), pay special attention to the wide area a mile or so south of U.S. Highway 160. Though very difficult…
On Friday, July 19, my son lost his wallet when unbeknownst it fell out of his pocket in Durango. When he realized it, we returned to town and retraced his…
Durango Natural Foods Co-op will celebrate its 50th year in business with a Harvest Festival, which will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 in Rotary Park, 1565…
4CORE will host “Green Businesses 101“ at 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave. This Lunch & Learn event will introduce topics important for any business interested…
Pine River Library will host a Hawaiian hula demonstration with local Durango group, Ka Pa Hula I Na Mauna from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Library Park, 395…
This photograph, taken by R.B. Collins, shows contractors digging a cistern to store water for the fire department at the intersection of First Street (later Main Avenue) and G Street…
The 15th annual Tour de Farms will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24. The ride includes a guided moderate 20-mile ride. The tour will start at…
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles invites Coloradans to donate new stuffed animals through Sept. 4 at 24 driver’s license offices across the state as part of the seventh annual…
The Rotary Clubs of Durango: Daybreak and Evening are so grateful for the wonderful turnout of breakfast customers and for the generosity of sponsors. This fundraising event is honored to…
Morris Stein came to Durango in the mid-1880s with experience selling gentlemen’s clothing. At first, he worked for the Lazarus-Rapp Clothing House for several years. In 1889, he married Jennie…
