The Grief Center and La Plata Suicide Prevention Collaborative will facilitate a support group this summer for adults who have survived a suicide attempt. The group is six weeks long…
The La Plata-Archuleta Cattleman’s Association will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cowboy Church, 1867 Colorado Highway 172. The meeting will address the Federal Drug Administration’s…
Pictures of Durango bike riders in training are very common. What makes this picture unique is its age. These riders – George McLaughlin, Walter Campbell and Charles Tinker – were…
A road bisects a wetland in 2019, near Kulm, N.D. The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution. The decision from the court…
We know exactly when and where this picture was taken. What we don’t know is who or why. These nine businessmen have gathered outside the White Hope Café for their…
Carl and Linda Smith of Durango are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May 30. (Courtesy) Carl and Linda Smith of Durango are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May…
Randy and Marty Ragle of Durango are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 26. (Courtesy) Randy and Marty Ragle of Durango are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May…
Powerhouse Science Center will host “Pterosaur: Ancient Rulers of the Sky” in the exhibit gallery May 27 through Sept. 17. A kickoff event “Soar Into Summer” will be held from…
Manna Garden will hold its annual plant sale from 3 to 6 p.m. May 26 and 9 a.m. to noon May 27 at the Manna Garden, 1100 Avenida del Sol.…
Automobile associations, like this Oldsmobile owner group from Denver, formed in the early 1900s to promote automobile use and the needs of drivers for good roads. They often participated in…
The ninth annual Durango Cowboy Gathering Barn Dance, Picnic and Silent Auction will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. June 11 at River Bend Ranch, 27846 U.S. Highway 550.…
“Smashed Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet” will be at 7 p.m. May 30 at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Tickets are $18 in advance and $25 at the door.…
Durango School District 9-R’s Summer Food Service Program will begin June 5. Free sack lunches will be handed out to any child age 0 to 18. People age 19 and…
The Animas Valley Grange will host a demonstration of “Working with Wool” from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. May 20 at the Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203. Visit with fiber…
The Durango and Cortez Adult Education Centers are announcing the spring GED/High School Equivalency graduation ceremonies. The Durango graduation is from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at the Durango…
At 1:30 every Thursday afternoon for 42 years, the place to be for many of La Plata County’s ranchers and farmers was the auction barn at the Basin Livestock Commission.…
The city of Denver hosted the 1911 National Real Estate Exchange Convention in July. A few weeks before, Denver Chamber of Commerce members touring the area around Silverton were astounded…
The Durango Elks Lodge scholarship committee will recognize the 2023 scholarships recipients at an awards ceremony at 5:45 p.m. May 15 at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave.…
Dunning La Plata County Humane Society announces the appointment of Colleen Dunning as development manager. She will be responsible for fostering a culture of philanthropy in support of LPCHS, including…
A Community Garden Open House will be held from 1-3 p.m. May 6 at the Needham School Garden, 2425 West Third Ave. The event marks the new partnership between the…
Durango band Elder Grown will perform at the grand opening of The Light Box at Stillwater Music will be at 8 p.m. May 12 at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave.…
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing has approved a request to expand the Housing Solutions Home Rehabilitation Loan Program for homeowners in Southwest Colorado According to Housing…
Every panoramic view of early Durango holds insight into Durango’s development. This one taken on Sunday, March 15, 1936, shows just how much open space used to exist within the…
SGM announced Colorado School of Mines sophomore Kobe Prior, a Bayfield High School graduate, as one of the six Steve Westhoff Scholarship recipients for 2023. Prior demonstrates a passion for…
Andrew Gulliford will speak at 1 p.m. April 29 at Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., about his newest book “Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance.” Copies will be…
Animas Valley Action Coalition will meet from 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., to discuss potential ramifications and responses to the…
Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen wish to acknowledge the generosity of the local companies that contributed to our 2023 Tack and Equipment Sale. Thank you to Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Coca-Cola of…
The Summer Program for Happy Trails Preschool at Cowboy Church of Durango, 1867 Colorado Highway 172, will run from June 5 until the end of summer. The preschool’s 2023-24 school…
Construction spanned two years in 1880-81, and it stood for 106 years, but the Smelter Smokestack at the base of Smelter Mountain took just five seconds to be reduced to…
Health Fairs by 365 Health, formerly 9Health Fair, are back this spring and residents in and around Ignacio will be able to receive access to free and affordable preventive health…
