Southwest Life

Elks 2024 scholarship contest now open

The Elks National Foundation announces the start of the 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The MVS scholarship is…

November 9, 2023

Rotary Club grateful for support

The Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak would like to sincerely thank the Durango community for its generous support of our…

November 9, 2023

Ignacio Middle School announces honor roll

Ignacio Middle School has announced its first quarter honor roll: Sixth grade Leonardo Abaroa, Landyn Bravo, Alexandar Collins, Braydn Culbertson,…

November 7, 2023

And the West is History: Graden and Strater businesses – ca. 1892

Two well-known business names from Durango’s early history shared most of the West 700 block of Main Avenue in the…

November 3, 2023

Graduate school of social work program to be held in Durango

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Four Corners MSW Program will offer its next two-year program in Durango…

Salvation Army coordinator to present at Rotary Club meeting

Local Salvation Army Coordinator Carla Wood will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at its next meeting at 6…

Pine River Library to host wreath decorating class

Pine River Library will host a wreath decorating class with local artist and florist Cindy Shelton from 6 to 8…

Expect delays on Animas River Trail near hatchery

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is dredging its settling pond, also known as Huck Finn Pond, adjacent to the Animas River…

Turtle Lake Refuge to hold yard sale

Turtle Lake Refuge will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m.…

And the West is History: Undertaking school students – ca. 1904

Ray Goodman followed his father into the undertaking profession, as well as the paint, glass and wallpaper business. He worked…

October 26, 2023

And the West is History: Boys Club Backpacking Trip led by Dolph Kuss – ca. 1957

The accolades given Dolph Kuss throughout his life have been varied and numerous. As an Olympic-level ski competitor, Fort Lewis…

October 20, 2023

And the West is History: Dempsey – Malloy Fight Poster – 1915

Most Durangoans are familiar with Colorado native Jack Dempsey and his 1915 boxing match in Durango. He went on to…

Monday lunches suspended at senior center

The Durango-La Plata Senior Center is experiencing a temporary staffing shortage that has resulted in a brief interruption of congregate…

Great Old Broads for Wilderness T-shirt design contest open

Great Old Broads for Wilderness is now accepting art submissions for its annual member T-shirt contest. Broads is looking for…

Summit for access to justice to held at Fort Lewis College

The League of Women Voters, the Access to Justice Committee and the Fort Lewis College Political Analysis Lab will hold…

Santistevan family grateful for support

The family of Tony J. Santistevan would like to thank the following people in helping us send our patriarch on…

Rotary Club to host David Kolbe

Attorney David Kolbe will talk to the Rotary Club of Durango on Tuesday about the Ukraine conflict, providing an understanding…

Church’s Halloween celebration returns

Sacred Heart Church, 254 East Fifth Ave., is holding its annual Halloween celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.…

And the West is History: Stunt plane at Fairgrounds – 1919

The 1919 Colorado-New Mexico Fair and Round-up was considered a huge success, with attendance at the Fairgrounds event at an…

October 5, 2023

And the West is History: Red Ryder and Little Beaver at Race Meet – 1949

The 1949 Spanish Trails Fiesta featured comic strip characters Red Ryder and Little Beaver. They led the downtown parade and…

October 1, 2023

Sara Petite to perform at The Light Box

Sara Petite will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Light Box, 1316 Main Ave. Petite, from San Diego,…

September 28, 2023

Genealogy drop-in session to be held at Durango Public Library

The Southwest Colorado Genealogy Society, in partnership with Durango Public Library, will host a free session from 10 a.m. to…

September 28, 2023