Southwest Life

2023 Columbine Golf Classic raised over $40,000 for Stillwater music

A check to stillwater music from columbine golf classic Stillwater Music announced the donation of $41,000 to the organization from…

September 21, 2023

Community

Medical advance directive presentation to be held

A “Health Care My Way” presentation about medical advance directives will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Durango/La Plata…

September 21, 2023

Community

Historic driving tour to be held

The La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission will present the 2023 Historic Driving Tour of Vallecito at 12:30 p.m.…

September 21, 2023

Community

Elks Lodge charity ball returns in October

The Durango Elks Lodge is holding its annual themed charity ball at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the lodge, 901…

September 21, 2023

Community

Cleanup of Rosa Cemetery in Arboles will take place in October

The Carmelitas of St. Peter-St. Rosa Catholic Church will hold a community fall cleanup of the historic Rosa Cemetery starting…

September 21, 2023

Community

Cancer support group to meet at Durango Public Library

Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the…

September 21, 2023

Southwest Life

$22 million worth of trees are coming to Colorado

New Vista High School volunteers Tyler Zeid plants a new tree saplings on the Cal-Wood fire burn scar, Thursday, October…

September 20, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Monarch DC-3s at City-County Airport – Ca 1947

Durango’s municipal airport, on what was then known as Reservoir Hill, opened for flights in October 1929. It was a…

September 15, 2023

Community

Grange will host pancake supper

Mt. Allison Grange will host a pancake supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Mt. Allison Grange…

September 15, 2023

Community

Bear country educational hikes to take place in Perins Peaks State Wildlife area

Guided hikes run by Bear Smart Durango will take place on Sept. 19, 23, 26 and 30 in Perins Peak…

September 15, 2023

Community

Housing discrimination seminar to be held

The Southwest Center for Independence is sponsoring two Fair Housing Forums for housing consumers and providers. The Durango forum will…

September 15, 2023

Community

Durango cyclist thanks those who helped after crash

I want to thank the many people who stopped to help me Wednesday afternoon when I crashed my bike near…

September 15, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Bayfield Town Baseball Team – Ca. 1932

It is difficult to overstate the popularity of baseball in this region in the 1920s and 1930s. A review of…

September 8, 2023

Community

Fundraiser will feature Buffalo Soldiers on train

The Animas Museum and the Buffalo Soldiers will be riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at 9 a.m.…

September 8, 2023

Community

Buffalo Soldiers to share stories at Animas Museum

The Buffalo Soldiers will return to Animas City from 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) at the Animas Museum,…

September 8, 2023

Community

Archaeological Society to host presentation

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum at…

September 8, 2023

Community

Cancer Coalition SWCO grateful for support

The Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado would like to thank all those who participated in the 2023 “Rally for the…

September 8, 2023

Community

New mountain bike race comes to Durango

Durango Derby is a mountain bike stage race taking place Sept. 23 at various locations in Durango. There will be…

September 8, 2023

Community

Series to cover brief history of Fort Lewis

Animas Museum will hold a Second Saturday Series Webinar about Fort Lewis History at 1 p.m. Saturday on Zoom. Local…

September 8, 2023

Community

Devo Film Fest returns with special showing

The fifth Devo Film Fest will be at 5:30 Friday (Sept. 15) at Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Road. The festival…

September 8, 2023

Community

Animas Valley Action Coalition to discuss Roberts Village Camp

Animas Valley Action Coalition will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…

September 8, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Golden Horseshoe Ranch – Ca 1960

Originally called Pinkerton-in-the-Pines, this hot springs resort located 14 miles north of Durango was established in 1925 at the site…

September 2, 2023

Community

Life-long Learning series begins Sept. 7

Fort Lewis College offers variety of Thursday presentations

September 1, 2023

Community

Concert Hall hosts pop-up concert at Jimmy’s Music

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announced its new season of pop-up performances, starting with the Smoking Jackets…

August 31, 2023