Southwest Life

Smiths celebrate 65th anniversary

Carl and Linda Smith of Durango are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May 30. (Courtesy) Carl and Linda Smith…

May 19, 2023

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Ragles celebrate 50th anniversary

Randy and Marty Ragle of Durango are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 26. (Courtesy) Randy and Marty Ragle…

May 19, 2023

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Powerhouse to host ‘Pterosaurs: Ancient Rulers of the Sky’ display

Powerhouse Science Center will host “Pterosaur: Ancient Rulers of the Sky” in the exhibit gallery May 27 through Sept. 17.…

May 19, 2023

Community

Garden plant sale to be held

Manna Garden will hold its annual plant sale from 3 to 6 p.m. May 26 and 9 a.m. to noon…

May 19, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Denver Oldsmobile Tour – 1917

Automobile associations, like this Oldsmobile owner group from Denver, formed in the early 1900s to promote automobile use and the…

May 12, 2023

Community

Annual barn dance to be held

The ninth annual Durango Cowboy Gathering Barn Dance, Picnic and Silent Auction will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.…

May 11, 2023

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Drunk performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be held

“Smashed Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet” will be at 7 p.m. May 30 at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.…

May 11, 2023

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Summer Food Service Program available

Durango School District 9-R’s Summer Food Service Program will begin June 5. Free sack lunches will be handed out to…

May 11, 2023

Community

Grange to host ‘Working with Wool Demonstration’

The Animas Valley Grange will host a demonstration of “Working with Wool” from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. May 20 at…

May 11, 2023

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Adult Education Center is holding a GED graduation ceremony

The Durango and Cortez Adult Education Centers are announcing the spring GED/High School Equivalency graduation ceremonies. The Durango graduation is…

May 9, 2023

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And the West is History: Basin Sale Barn Auction – 1946

At 1:30 every Thursday afternoon for 42 years, the place to be for many of La Plata County’s ranchers and…

May 5, 2023

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And the West is History: Animas Forks Flower Harvest for Denver Convention – 1911

The city of Denver hosted the 1911 National Real Estate Exchange Convention in July. A few weeks before, Denver Chamber…

April 28, 2023

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Elks Lodge announces scholarship winners

The Durango Elks Lodge scholarship committee will recognize the 2023 scholarships recipients at an awards ceremony at 5:45 p.m. May…

April 28, 2023

Community

Dunning named development manager of humane society

Dunning La Plata County Humane Society announces the appointment of Colleen Dunning as development manager. She will be responsible for…

April 28, 2023

Community

Open house to celebrate new ties with garden

A Community Garden Open House will be held from 1-3 p.m. May 6 at the Needham School Garden, 2425 West…

April 28, 2023

Community

Event to showcase new venue

Durango band Elder Grown will perform at the grand opening of The Light Box at Stillwater Music will be at…

April 28, 2023

Community

Housing Solutions expands Home Rehabilitation Loan Program

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing has approved a request to expand the Housing Solutions Home Rehabilitation…

April 25, 2023

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And the West is History: View up the Animas from Reservoir Hill – 1936

Every panoramic view of early Durango holds insight into Durango’s development. This one taken on Sunday, March 15, 1936, shows…

April 21, 2023

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2023 scholarship recipient announced

SGM announced Colorado School of Mines sophomore Kobe Prior, a Bayfield High School graduate, as one of the six Steve…

April 20, 2023

Community

Historical society, museum host Bears Ears talk

Andrew Gulliford will speak at 1 p.m. April 29 at Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., about his newest book…

April 20, 2023

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Village camp proposal to be discussed

Animas Valley Action Coalition will meet from 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

April 20, 2023

Community

Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen grateful for support

Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen wish to acknowledge the generosity of the local companies that contributed to our 2023 Tack and…

April 20, 2023

Community

Registration open for Happy Trails Preschool

The Summer Program for Happy Trails Preschool at Cowboy Church of Durango, 1867 Colorado Highway 172, will run from June…

April 20, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Smelter Smokestack Demolition – 1987

Construction spanned two years in 1880-81, and it stood for 106 years, but the Smelter Smokestack at the base of…

April 14, 2023