A sign points in the direction of the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz., March 19, 2025. (Darryl Webb/Associated Press)cca The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver came…
Erika Brown Let’s face it: Renters don’t have much control over their living space. I remember layering on sweaters and covering windows with plastic film (along with a healthy dose…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2- 4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For ages 5-12 who love to build, tinker, sort and imagine.…
In the early 20th century, Durango celebrated George Washington’s birthday every year on Feb. 22 with everyone dressed in colonial garb. Schools held special programs; Third Avenue ladies, including Mrs.…
San Juan Mountains Association summer campers take part in an activity at the Durango Nature Center.cca That tiny moment is why education is one of the strongest tools we have…
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 24, 2024,…
A migratory beekeeper holds a piece of a beehive in the Binnabari district of Assam, India, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.cca At dawn, they eat a simple breakfast and won’t…
A Turkish Airlines plane takes off alongside an American Airlines plane at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/Associated Press)cca The government of…
Meadows in north Routt County were bare in spots Feb. 9 after a slow start to this winter's snowpack.cca A healthy level is called a three wire winter, when the…
Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is now open for grades K-12 for Colorado Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school with college and career readiness courses. The school offers…
A community potluck will be held at noon Feb. 22 in the Twilight room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. There will be a presentation of projects by…
A citizen-initiated movement, styled “No Secret Police in Durango” is proposing a new Durango ordinance requiring all law enforcement officers to wear visible identification and prohibiting them from masking their…
I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the wonderful team at Riverview Animal Hospital for their generosity in providing free pet claw clippings to the residents’ pets of…
On behalf to the family of Michael Goldman, I wish to thank all of the folks who have been so supportive during this extraordinarily difficult time. In my disbelief, shock…
Winter 1974 saw heavy snowfall in Durango. A photo taken in this location today will show the Wendy’s restaurant located next to where the youngsters are playing. A State Farm…
Paraguayan tourist Jose Martinez takes photos of his uncle Oscar Jara on a rooftop in the Rocinha favela, as Rio de Janeiro recorded a record number of international tourists in…
A person picks out dessert at the A.Y.C.E. Buffet in the Palms resort-casino Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/Associated Press)cca The old Las Vegas buffets didn’t make…
In this historic petroglyph of a shoot-out scene along the San Juan River, two Native Americans shoot arrows at Anglos. One of the Native men is holding a horse with…
The Democrat says it’s natural for voters to ask, but that he thinks people feel good about his explanation – which is that as governor he can both fight Donald…
Winter Bike to Work Day 2026 will be held Feb. 13. This long-running community event is a chance to celebrate and promote sustainable transportation during the winter. This celebration consists…
The Liberty School is offering a multiday Orton-Gillingham-based reading support training for parents, teachers and tutors who want practical tools to help struggling readers at 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at…
Animas Museum will host the formal opening of a traveling exhibit on the Old Spanish Trail, which made its way through what is now Durango, at 10 a.m. Feb. 14…
The San Juan Resilience Youth Summit will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 in Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The annual youth…
Local historians Charles DiFerdinando and Ed Horvat will present the second part of their webinars, “Yesterday and Today,” at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.…
The Famous Stores Co. was a Durango clothing and dry goods store owned by B.L. Rachofsky. Opened in 1892, it operated until 1924. It was located in the 800 block…
Sofija Ristic, right, an amateur theater director and actor, gets makeup applied in an old villa used for theater performances by independent production in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sunday, Jan. 18,…
A man drives a classic American car in front of the Capitol in Havana, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/Associated Press)cca Nearby, under the shade of a beach almond tree,…
Crisosto Apache is Colorado's new poet laureate. (Ryan Warner/CPR News)cca Apache, who lives in Lakewood, is a member of the Mescalero Apache, Chiricahua Apache and Diné (Navajo) tribes, and is…
I know a lot of our farmers, ranchers and gardeners are men, but right now I want to put a spotlight on the amazing women in our community. La Plata…
Robin Duffy-Wirth As the Fort Lewis College athletic season hits the final sprint this spring, high school students across Southwest Colorado still have time to get out and enjoy Durango…
