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And the West is History

And the West is History: Whittier School and students – ca. 1900

Students and teachers face West 19th Street at the corner of Main Avenue around the turn of the 20th century.…

September 9, 2024

Southwest Life

Colorado is having one of its worst grasshopper infestations in recent history. Here’s what people are doing about it.

The insects are chewing through lettuce in city gardens and mowing down farmers’ crops on the plains

September 6, 2024

Community

Durangoan Lacie Fuller graduates from Washburn University

Lacie Fuller from Durango graduated with a degree in Certificate with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Washburn University…

September 6, 2024

Community

‘How to stay out of a nursing home’ presentation to be held

A free presentation, “How to stay out of a nursing home” or “How to keep your loved one out of…

September 6, 2024

Community

Humane Society hosts film screening to support shelter

La Plata County Humane Society will host a screening of “GOODBOY,” a film by Ashley Mosher, from 4:30 to 6…

September 6, 2024

Community

Grange to host community barbecue, apple pressing

Animas Valley Grange is hosting a Community Barbecue picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Animas…

September 6, 2024

Community

Annual Historic Driving Tour to be held

This year’s self-guided driving tour, to be held Sept. 21, is put on by the La Plata County Historic Preservation…

September 6, 2024

Community

Help celebrate Maxine Peterson with potluck brunch

With help from the city of Durango, the Boulevard Neighborhood Association has planted a tree along the Boulevard median in…

September 6, 2024

Travel

One of Colorado’s least visited national monuments has dark skies, ancient cultures and a whole bunch of dinosaurs

What started as eight dinosaur tail bones in 1909 has turned into 211,000 acres of Dinosaur National Monument

September 4, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: American Smelting & Refining Co. – ca. 1928

Known almost since its establishment in 1881 as “Smelter City,” Durango owed its early existence to the Denver & Rio…

September 2, 2024

Community

Library hosts memoir workshop

Prize-winning writers Pam Uschuk and William Root share their hands-on workshop exploring ways of writing memoir using prose and poetry…

August 30, 2024

Community

Apply to be on one of city’s boards, commissions

Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the these city boards and commissions: Board of Ethics, Election…

August 30, 2024

Community

Durango angel on the Animas River Trail

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the female doctor that assisted my husband and I when he…

August 30, 2024

Community

Durango High School to host homecoming tailgate

The Durango High School Tailgate will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the front of the school, 2390…

August 28, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: Not the first Ironhorse Race! – ca. 1911

It would be fascinating to know what brought these 14 horsemen and a lone bicyclist together for this photo taken…

August 26, 2024

Community

Health care advocacy group wants to hear from residents

Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a health care advocacy organization headquartered in Denver, is conducting its statewide listening tour, coming to…

August 23, 2024

Community

Cowboy Gathering accepting parade entries

The Durango Cowboy Gathering is now accepting entries for the 36th Annual Cowboy Parade, one of the largest nonmotorized parades…

August 23, 2024

Community

AARP Smart Driver Course to be held

The next AARP Smart Driver Course in Durango will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 at the…

August 23, 2024

Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet via zoom

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 over Zoom.…

August 23, 2024

Community

Monthlong work to begin on County Road 501

The La Plata County Road & Bridge Department will conduct a mill and overlay (resurfacing) project on County Road 501…

August 23, 2024

Southwest Life

Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are now classified as wildlife in Colorado

Deryn Davidson identifies a native flower in a garden next to the Butterfly Pavilion. She was part of a research…

August 21, 2024

Travel

A Pueblo beyond time

The main plaza of Huayqui, Peru. Huayqui has a population of 254 people (Courtesy of Janice Griffin) Peru called to…

August 19, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: Porter coal mining in Wildcat Canyon – ca. 1910

The next time you drive Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141), pay special attention to the wide area a mile…

August 19, 2024

Community

Thank you to person who returned wallet

On Friday, July 19, my son lost his wallet when unbeknownst it fell out of his pocket in Durango. When…

August 16, 2024