Southwest Life

Smoky Mountains seeks parking fees, campsite rate increases

Late afternoon light streaks across golden leaves in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tenn. on Tuesday, Nov. 16,…

April 8, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Purgatory Pro Ski Patrol – 1986

People who lived in Durango in the 1980s and ’90s can probably identify any number of these individuals. Purgatory had…

April 8, 2022

Community

April library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. Ongoing events:…

April 8, 2022

Southwest Life

NOAA: Potent heat-trapping methane increases at record pace

A truck drops off a load of garbage at the South Kent Landfill in Byron Township, Mich., on Nov. 8,…

April 8, 2022

Community

Street across river to close for bridge installation

The bridge across the Animas River on 32nd Street will be closed to all foot and vehicle traffic on April…

April 7, 2022

Community

Habitat for Humanity to dedicate home

Durango Habitat for Humanity will dedicate a home at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1470 Florida Road, No. 4. There will…

April 7, 2022

Community

Quilters Guild announces April program

La Plata Quilters Guild’s April program, “Three D Quilting,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 14 at La Plata…

April 7, 2022

Community

Animas Museum to host Second Seminar Series

Animas Museum will host its virtual Second Seminar Series at 1 p.m. Saturday. In conjunction with the “golden” 50th anniversary…

April 7, 2022

Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: April 10-16

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday…

April 7, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: April 11-15

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge…

April 7, 2022

Community

Durango Police Department to host town hall meeting

Command staff members of the Durango Police Department will host a town hall meeting from 6-8 p.m. April 25 at…

April 5, 2022

Community

City to host Arbor Day celebration

City of Durango will host the annual Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. April 15 at Santa Rita Park. Attendees…

April 5, 2022

Community

Big Brothers Big Sisters, FLC Soccer to host clinic

Big Brothers Big Sisters and Fort Lewis College Soccer will host a youth soccer clinic from 4-6 p.m. April 13…

April 5, 2022

Community

League of Women Voters issuing health care needs survey

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County Healthcare committee is issuing a health care needs survey for residents.…

April 5, 2022

Community

DeColores Club to host food drive

The Durango DeColores Club will host a food drive throughout April to benefit the Durango Food Bank. Donations can be…

April 5, 2022

Community

CDOT to resume work on Camino del Rio

The Colorado Department of Transportation will resume work on the Camino del Rio improvement project. Crews and equipment were mobilized…

April 5, 2022

Community

Prescribed burn planned for Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas

The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn about 1,500 acres in the Beaver Meadows and the First Notch areas…

April 5, 2022

Community

Three students winners of Bayfield High School Invention Convention

Brady Leonard, Sydney Rey and Lance Mazur won Bayfield High School Business and Marketing Program’s Invention Convention. (Courtesy of Bayfield…

April 5, 2022

Health

Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight

A wildlife team covers a young buck's head with a cloth to help calm it before testing the deer for…

April 1, 2022

Health

Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, study says

A student walks down a hallway between classes at a high school in Kansas City, Kan., on the first day…

April 1, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Motoring Downtown – Ca 1928

Side street parking difficulties downtown are not a new phenomenon. Here, parties survey the situation, whether a minor fender bender…

April 1, 2022

Community

Purgatory Resort to host pond skim competition

Pond Skim 2019 (Courtesy)Ryan Nott Purgatory Resort will host its annual pond skim competition from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Prizes will…

April 1, 2022

Community

County asks for public input on strategic plan update

La Plata County is revising its five-year strategic plan. County staff members will hold three public input meetings in April…

April 1, 2022

Community

Try virtual reality at Southwest La Plata Libraries

The Southwest La Plata Library District will host “Try VR” events at Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa libraries. The events…

April 1, 2022