Southwest Life

Let’s Letter Together! is hosting free demonstration

Heather Leavitt Martinez will give a demonstration of how to make handwriting more festive for the holidays, at noon Saturday…

December 6, 2022

Community

DHS Concert, Jazz bands perform holiday fundraiser

The Durango High School Concert and Jazz Bands will perform their holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the DHS…

December 6, 2022

Community

Library to host model train open house

The Silver San Juan Division of National Model Railroaders Association will host a model train open house at the Pine…

December 6, 2022

Community

DHS Student Council asks community to support ‘Project: Holiday Helpers’

The Durango High School Student Council is running a project to help underprivileged families in the community. “Project: Holiday Helpers”…

December 6, 2022

Southwest Life

4-H aims to give back, make a positive difference

We at La Plata County Extension Office are so thankful for our amazing community. We are so lucky to live…

December 4, 2022

Southwest Life

Solar power has mostly skipped over lower-income homes

One Colorado nonprofit is changing that with secondhand panels

December 3, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Electra Lake Performers – Ca. 1935

This interesting picture of young girls posing, or possibly performing a dance, was taken at Electra Lake in the mid-1930s.…

December 2, 2022

Southwest Life

Colorado’s soil moisture is better than in recent years. But that’s not saying much

Relationship between dry soil conditions in the fall and spring runoff has gained more attention

December 2, 2022

Southwest Life

To weed whack Colorado’s ozone problems, environmentalists urge switch to electric lawn equipment

Environmental groups argue for swift changeover as regulators face a December decision on a clean air plan

December 2, 2022

Community

Cancer Coalition thanks Style N’ Stones, other artists

Durango and La Plata County are blessed with a group of artists whose generosity is unmatched. Style N’ Stones and…

December 1, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Dec. 5-9

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.: Chair…

December 1, 2022

Community

Wine Experience early bird tickets on sale

Early bird weekend passes for the Durango Wine Experience, which will be held April 28-29, are available now at DurangoWine.com.…

December 1, 2022

Community

Riverhouse Children’s Center to hold holiday bazaar

The Riverhouse will host its holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 742 Florida Road. Meet Santa…

December 1, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: La Plata County Fairgrounds – 1974

Describing to newcomers what the La Plata County Fairgrounds was like before its redesign in 2000 is a bit difficult.…

November 25, 2022

Community

Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at Powerhouse, FLC

The Powerhouse Science Center, in partnership with Maria’s Bookshop, is hosting storyteller, scientist and 2022 MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer…

November 25, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 28- Dec. 2

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.:…

November 24, 2022

Community

Comfort Keepers grateful for those who provide care

This month, we’re thankful for those who provide care in our homes and communities. We would like to thank each…

November 24, 2022

Community

La Posta Road will have intermittent closures

Because of safety concerns along La Posta Road (County Road 213) during the cleanup of the Purple Cliffs area, road…

November 23, 2022

Southwest Life

No, people aren’t licking toads in national parks

Humorous Halloween post intended to warn people not to mess with wildlife was taken a little too literally by news…

November 19, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Parade, 800 Block of Main Avenue – 1911

There is currently much debate about how Durango’s downtown streets may change in the near future. There probably isn’t any…

November 18, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players to hold auditions

Merely Players announces open auditions for Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s bluegrass play, “Bright Star.” Auditions will be held from…

November 17, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 21-25

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.:…

November 17, 2022

Community

Breen to hold annual Holiday Craft Fair

The Breen Community Building will hold its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at…

November 17, 2022

Community

VFW Post 4031 will host Thanksgiving dinners for veterans

The Lile, Bird and Martin families are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Day dinner at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 for Veterans and…

November 17, 2022