Southwest Life

Travel

New Zealand river’s personhood status offers hope to Māori

The Whanganui River winds through the town of Whanganui, New Zealand, on June 15. In 2017, New Zealand passed a…

August 15, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: 32nd Street Bridge – 1963

With the recent completion of the pedestrian bridge and trail at 32nd Street, the city of Durango has accomplished the…

August 12, 2022

Community

Cowboy Poetry Gathering to host benefit dinner

A Chuckwagon Dinner benefiting the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at 39036 U.S.…

August 11, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host weekly family yoga

Starting Saturday (Aug. 13), Pine River Library will host a Community Family Yoga Class from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays…

August 10, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Aug. 15-19

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.:…

August 10, 2022

Community

San Ignacio Fiesta names winners

The San Ignacio Fiesta was held July 30. Here are the winners of the parade and raffle. San Ignacio Fiesta…

August 9, 2022

Community

Volunteers needed for Habitat build

Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help build an affordable duplex. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday each…

August 6, 2022

Community

Bulb basics: How to choose, plant and care for them

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season.…

August 6, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Durango Centennial Crowd – 1981

Starting in August 1980, Durango began a yearlong celebration of its 1880 founding. With an initial kickoff event that included…

August 5, 2022

Community

Tour de Farms to be held Aug. 28

The 13th annual Tour de farms will be held starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 28. Tour de Farms highlights what…

August 5, 2022

Community

Durango Bird Club to meet on Aug. 17.

The Durango Bird Club will convene for its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 in Room 055 at Fort…

August 4, 2022

Community

Friends of the Library to hold book, bake sale

Friends of the Durango Library will hold a book and bake sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19…

August 4, 2022

Community

Woodward named to dean’s list at Tufts University

Tufts University student Nicholas Woodward of Durango was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Woodward is…

August 4, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Aug. 8-12

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

August 2, 2022

Travel

Up in the Bavarian Alps, rugged trails with German cheer

At the border between Germany and Austria, Carl von Stahl Haus, bottom left, is one of the more popular huts…

August 2, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Rondavu Skating Rink Fire – 1947

Located at 425 East Sixth Ave., the Rondavu Roller Rink was a popular Durango spot. The building was the former…

July 29, 2022

Community

Registration open for Men in Heels race

Women’s Resource Center will host its third annual Men In Heels fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 13 on East Second…

July 28, 2022

Community

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering seeks home stays for performers

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is seeking home stays for performers Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. Twenty-eight Western entertainers will perform…

July 28, 2022

Health

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills

More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn’t…

July 28, 2022

Southwest Life

U.S. to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests

4.1 million burned acres in need of replanting

July 27, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Aug. 1-5

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.:…

July 27, 2022

Community

Cole’s Chop Shop to host pet adoption fundraiser

Cole’s Chop Shop will host a pet adoption fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the shop, 2497…

July 27, 2022

Community

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation about Chacoan roads

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Lyceum at Center of…

July 27, 2022

Travel

Has remote work changed the travel landscape?

The availability of remote work has increased significantly in recent years, giving rise to the ability for telecommuters to buck…

July 27, 2022