Southwest Life

Scholarship applications now available

Applications for the Durango High Noon Rotary Club Scholarship are now open for the 2023-24 school year for academic, vo-tech…

January 26, 2023

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Hanging Lake’s proposed multimillion dollar renovation boasts flood protection, various trail improvements

Efforts are a response to 2020 fire and subsequent flooding the following year

January 25, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Rotary Snowplow at Durango Depot – 1916

An impressive rooster-tail of snow is shown being thrown across the Durango train yard by a rotary snowplow in this…

January 20, 2023

Community

Old Fort Farmer in Training program application now available

The Farmer-In-Training Program 2023 is now accepting applications. The Farmer-In-Training will run from May 16 to Oct. 12. A living…

January 20, 2023

Community

Bear Smart Durango releases calendar

Bear Smart Durango invites the public to a Calendar Release Party, celebrating the release of its 2023 “Happenings” calendar from…

January 19, 2023

Community

WolfWood Refuge grateful for donors

We are so grateful at WolfWood Refuge for the support of the Durango Community. Colorado Gives is a wonderful organization…

January 19, 2023

Southwest Life

From avian flu to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens

Amid Colorado's egg shortage, some people are foregoing grocery trips and starting their own flocks

January 17, 2023

Southwest Life

U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state

Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers

January 17, 2023

Community

Mountain Middle School earned ‘Performance with Distinction’ accreditation rating for 2022

Mountain Middle School is one of the Colorado Charter School Institute’s highest performing schools, earning a “performance with distinction” accreditation…

January 17, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Dairy-men at Work – 1908

In the early 1900s, many men wore a coat and tie to work, even men delivering milk. Here, Frank Connor,…

January 13, 2023

Community

Colorado Native Plant Society to hold lecture

Colorado Native Plant Society’s Southwest Chapter will host a lecture by Nora Ventrella at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Center…

January 13, 2023

Community

SJBPH seeks community input

San Juan Basin Public Health has launched a survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents on…

January 13, 2023

Community

MOLAS scholarship application available

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is offering a scholarship opportunity called the MOLAS – Meaningful Opportunity through Learning and…

January 13, 2023

Community

Heartwood Cohousing to host potlucks

Potlucks are held at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Friday at Heartwood Cohousing, 800 Heartwood Lane, to meet people who live…

January 12, 2023

Community

Breen Grange to host community dinner

The Breen Grange will host a community dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the grange, 15300 Colorado Highway…

January 12, 2023

Community

Chili cook-off, dessert auction to be held at Marvel Grange

Marvel Grange will have a chili cook-off at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A.…

January 12, 2023

Community

Early Access applications will be available Feb. 1

Application packets for the Early Access program will be available beginning Feb. 1 at the Durango School District Administration Building,…

January 12, 2023

Community

New speaker for has been selected for SJBAS event

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a different presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Lyceum…

January 9, 2023

Community

Free Life-long Learning series begins Jan. 19

Fort Lewis College offers variety of presentations Thursdays

January 7, 2023

Community

News Access and Literacy Task Force will sponsor presentation about fake news

On Jan. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Montezuma County League of Women Voters, Larimer County League, League…

January 6, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Goliath Gelande at Purgatory – 1975

In 1973, Purgatory started a Goliath Gelande completion at the resort. Initially held on a jump constructed on Catharsis, the…

January 6, 2023

Southwest Life

Here are all the new EV and e-bike tax credits heading Colorado’s way

Denver relaunches e-bike vouchers; Polis proposes new car-buying credits to promote clean electrification

January 6, 2023

Community

Women’s Resource Center seeks Extraordinary Woman nominees

Women’s Resource Center recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of La Plata County women during Women’s History Month. It is now…

January 4, 2023

Community

County plans maintenance for gravel roads

La Plata County’s Road and Bridge Division will begin repairing and regrading all of the gravel roads in the county…

January 4, 2023