Southwest Life

Carbon dioxide levels in air spike past milestone

A man wades into the ocean at sunset on June 22, 2021, in Newport Beach, Calif. The National Oceanic and…

June 3, 2022

New Mexico

Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection

The L Bar Ranch is seen Dec. 9, 2021, near Mount Taylor, adjacent to the Marquez State Wildlife Area. The Trust…

June 2, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: June 6-10

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

June 2, 2022

Community

Durango Wildlife Museum to reopen

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will reopen the Durango Wildlife…

June 2, 2022

Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to host presentation

La Plata Quilters Guild will host a presentation by LouAnn on hand quilting at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the…

June 2, 2022

Community

Forum to be held for 3rd Congressional District candidates

A forum for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District candidates will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 8 on Zoom…

June 2, 2022

Community

Artists needed for Pine River Library community art show

Local artists of all ages and mediums are invited to submit samples for the Pine River Library Fall Community Art…

June 2, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host reptile day

Pine River Library will host a reptile day from 11 a.m. to noon June 10 at the library, 395 Bayfield…

May 31, 2022

Community

Durango School District 9-R to provide free summer lunches

Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service…

May 31, 2022

New Mexico

A day in the life of a Taos hot-shot crew

Hannah Kligman, squad boss assistant for the Carson Hot Shots, leads her team on putting out hot spots from the…

May 30, 2022

Travel

Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer

Travelers line up at the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on May 26 in…

May 30, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Durango Flood Scene – 1911

The Animas River peaks annually in June, at an average depth of 5.8 feet as measured near the Powerhouse Science…

May 29, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: May 30-June 3

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday 8:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crocheting…

May 26, 2022

Community

La Plata County awarded Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program funds

FEMA Phase 39 has awarded $26,986 and ARPA-R $83,407 to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement existing emergency food…

May 25, 2022

Community

Tickets on sale for spring raffle hosted by La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Tickets are on sale for La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s spring raffle. Ticket buyers have the chance to win an…

May 25, 2022

Community

Million Dollar Highway earns second place on list of best things to do this summer

On Travel Lemming’s list of the 150 best things to do in the United States this summer, Million Dollar Highway…

May 25, 2022

Community

Botanic Gardens to host garden tour

Durango Botanic Gardens will host its Gardens on Tour event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. Along with…

May 25, 2022

Community

Shared School to move to Animas Valley Elementary

Shared School in Durango will move its program from Miller Middle School to Animas Valley Elementary School beginning in the…

May 25, 2022

Regional News

How cities in the West have water amid drought

Misha McBride looks at a formerly sunken boat now on cracked earth hundreds of feet from what is the shoreline…

May 25, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host book, yard sale

In conjunction with Bayfield Yard Sale Day, the Friends of the Pine River Library will host a book sale and…

May 24, 2022

Community

San Juan Angler to host fly-fishing class

San Juan Angler fly-fishing shop will host a free Fly Fishing 101 class from 10-11:30 a.m. June 11 at the…

May 24, 2022

Community

Bayfield man graduates cum laude from Colorado Mesa University

Justin Nickerson of Bayfield, graduated cum laude from Colorado Mesa University on Saturday. Nickerson earned a bachelor’s of Music in…

May 24, 2022

New Mexico

Priceless seeds, sprouts key to West’s post-fire future

Tiny ponderosa pine seedlings grow May 18 at a greenhouse in Santa Fe. Tens of thousands of the seedlings and…

May 23, 2022

Travel

2022 is the year of all-inclusive travel, and here’s why

Guests stand at the front desk at the Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in 2018 in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood…

May 23, 2022