Southwest Life

Durango Arts Center to host Eleanor Roosevelt presentation

Susan Marie Frontczak will portray Roosevelt. This Chautauqua performance is free and open to the public and is a Colorado…

September 6, 2019

Community

Fifth annual Zucchini Extravaganza to be held

The event will feature a full schedule of zucchini-related activities, including awards for the ugliest, largest, best-carved and best-dressed zucchinis.…

September 6, 2019

Community

Powerhouse to host Nikola Tesla program

Participants may engage in conversation and drinks with this proverbial man of science after his performance out on The Powerhouse…

September 6, 2019

Community

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces July births

Calista and Trevor Berthold, Aztec, Jessamine Claire-Helen, 8 pounds, 3:10 p.m. July 17. Karina Piche and Victor Lopez, Bayfield, Aimara…

September 6, 2019

Community

Durango Nature Studies to host dinner and dance

The event will feature dinner and music, and there will be a drawing for at least six pairs of participants…

September 6, 2019

Community

Animas City School Alumni to host reunion

All alumni are invited to attend and talk about their school days with their past classmates. A dedication ceremony for…

September 5, 2019

Community

Colorado Grand Road Rally to return Wednesday

The Colorado Grand is an annual charity tour for about 100, 1960 and earlier sports and race cars. The cars…

September 5, 2019

Community

Sacred Heart to host spaghetti dinner

Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and children 5 and younger are free. For…

September 5, 2019

Community

Know Your Dough to benefit from ‘Token Tuesdays’ in September

Token Tuesday dates include: Sept. 10, 17 and 24.

September 5, 2019

Travel

The places it’ll go: Dr. Seuss exhibition hitting the road

The exhibit is centered on a maze based on “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” the Dr. Seuss book that urges…

September 4, 2019

Health

UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soon

A mother holds her baby receiving a new malaria vaccine as part of a trial at the Walter Reed Project…

September 4, 2019

Health

UN: Don’t worry about drinking microplastics in water

Southern Connecticut State University professor Vincent Breslin holds a sample of water that contains possible microplastics at the North Haven…

September 4, 2019

Community

Genealogy group to feature talk

Sturdevant will discuss the story of Sarah Chivington, the daughter of Col. John Chivington, famous for his role in the…

September 3, 2019

Community

Early Childhood Council of La Plata County to host CPR training

The training meets the requirements for all licensed child care providers, renewable every two years. This class will be taught…

September 3, 2019

Community

Run for the Mountains 10k and chili tasting to take place Sept. 14

Participants can run the 10k trail run over Hogsback and/or help judge the best tasting chili while drinking Ska beer.…

September 3, 2019

Community

History Live presentation to discuss Queen Anne’s Revenge

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception, with the presentation at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 plus…

September 3, 2019

Community

Cub Scout Pack 508 thanks local businesses

Our pack is a strong resource for all youths in our community, and we are made stronger by the generosity…

September 3, 2019

Community

Thank you from Judy Olszewski

Thank you, ladies. Judy Olszewski

September 3, 2019

Community

San Juan National Forest thanks Backcountry Hunters and Anglers for volunteer help

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ mission is to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting,…

September 3, 2019

Community

Durango Fall Blaze grateful for community support

The Durango Fall Blaze is one of 10 Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado grant recipients for the summer concert series.…

September 3, 2019

Community

Backpackers grateful for Durango, Silverton community

We do not wish to relive or retell the events of that night other than to bring to light the…

September 3, 2019

Community

Thank you from Mount Allison Go-Getters 4-H Club

Durango Muffler and Brake bought Eli Armendariz’s Market Turkeys.Willcott Insurance bought Kimber Hatcher’s Market Lamb.Coca-Cola bought Teagan Schleeter’s Market Steer.…

September 3, 2019

Health

Overdose Awareness Day event to be held at Buckley Park

International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and generate discussion about…

September 2, 2019

Health

As with adults, no easy way to address weight with children

Associated Press file<br><br>Kids eat lunch at an elementary school in Paducah, Ky. It is far easier to avoid gaining weight…

August 31, 2019