Pine River Library is hosting an art exhibit of the works of Russell Box Sr. Box is an artist, spiritual leader and Southern Ute Elder whose works are also on…
Mt. Allison Grange will hold a hamburger fry from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the grange, 2622 County Road 329. On the menu: hamburgers, baked beans, chips, dessert…
Ignacio Elementary School will welcome its incoming kindergarten students with a meet and greet, tour and dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday (May 12) at the school. The orientation…
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was nominated to win USA Today’s “Best Train Ride” contest as part of its 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. People can vote for D&SNGR…
Alpine Animal Hospital will host an RHDV2 rabbit vaccine clinic starting at 8 a.m. May 14 and June 11 at 2910 Main Ave. For more information or to reserve a…
Philip Henderson heads first all-Black team to attempt the summit
The bend in the Colorado River at a the popular Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Ariz. On Jan. 1, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico start taking…
A road winds through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains at Hoosier Pass as seen from the air April 18 near Blue River. Some drought-prone communities in the U.S. West are mapping…
The San Juan National Forest is selling permits to cut firewood. Permits are divided into five separate tags; each tag is good for ½ cord of firewood and can be…
A houseboat in a cove at Lake Powell near Page, Ariz., on July 30, 2021. Federal water officials have announced that they will keep hundreds of billions of gallons of…
Flint Gervais is working to achieve Eagle Scout rank
Many residents are familiar with one of the oldest intact structures in today’s Durango, the Joy Cabin. This photo shows its original location at the northeast corner of Main Avenue…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all events. Ongoing Events: Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.: Tween Time. Games and crafts in the teen…
The nonprofit Build Pagosa Inc. is hosting its fourth annual spring fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. May 6 at the Ross Aragon Community Center on Hot Springs Boulevard. Bob Heminger and…
Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Kristen George, Flute, Junior Recital, 1-2 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall,…
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Pound Class 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30…
The Animas Museum/La Plata County Historical Society will host a discussion about “Stories of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and Durango Cycling” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 14 outside…
Three pinyon jays sit in a piñon tree in northern New Mexico. The environmental group Defenders of Wildlife announced Tuesday that it is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
Durango Farmers Market will return for its 26th season from 8 a.m. to noon May 14 in the TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St., across from the Transit…
San Juan National Forest is beginning to open seasonally closed roads. Columbine Ranger District will begin opening lowest elevation roads Friday, with the exception of Hermosa Park Road 578. Upper…
The La Plata County Office of Emergency Management will conduct an evacuation drill April 27-30 to prepare residents and agencies in the event of wildfire or other emergencies. Staff members…
Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a public forum at 6 p.m. May 3 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. A panel of doctors will discuss…
Durango Bird Club will host its first meeting since the pandemic at 6 p.m. May 18 in the Education Business Hall Room 055 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.…
This artist rendering provided by REM Public Relations shows a rendering of a proposed Coral Mountain Resort with a large human-made surf lagoon that is proposed for the region around…
According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, April 21, 2022, a smaller portion of U.S. children got routine vaccinations required for kindergarten…
Kay K. Moore opened the Red Barn Bar-B-Q just north of Durango in 1958. He converted an 1879 dairy barn into the restaurant and it soon became one of the…
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able, Computer Class,…
Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Richard Silvers Violin Recital, 3-4 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, contact:…
Trails and open space surrounding Animas City Mountain will be closed to public access in the coming weeks while the Bureau of Land Management conducts prescribed burns. Trail users can…
National Veterans of Foreign Wars announced the start of the annual Youth Scholarship Programs: Patriot’s Pen program, which is an essay contest for sixth to eighth graders, and Voice of…
