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History

La Plata County silences hourly chime on Courthouse clock tower

Annual noise complaints lead to seasonal experiment

DATE: Jul 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

As Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today

DATE: Jun 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center

San Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango students qualify for finals after state National History Day contest

Projects were themed around debate and diplomacy

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History: Ed Horvat shines a light on history once a week

Ed Horvat grew up a couple of blocks from the Animas Museum at West Second Avenue and 31st Street, where his nearby grandparents lived in a house he says was constructed by Violet Smith from...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Maps of Indigenous dwellings now on view at Canyons of the Ancients museum

15-year-long project produces detailed digital drawings

DATE: Feb 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Patriotism then and now: College students reflect on Pearl Harbor anniversary

History class discusses U.S. work culture, political extremism

DATE: Dec 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grange to host Hermosa History Tour

Animas Valley Grange will host a tour of historic sites around Hermosa from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 18 beginning at Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. Lifelong Animas Valley resident...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Museum to host webinar

Animas Museum’s Second Saturday Seminar Series will resume at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11 online. Participants will learn about photographer Frank Gonner and see early Durango through his eyes. The ...

DATE: Sep 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

History Live returns this September

History Live Durango will offer a series of free events throughout September celebrating the humanities in Southwest Colorado. Events were organized by Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtab...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Museum to host book talk, signing

Animas Museum will host a book talk and signing with historian and author John Steinle at 1 p.m. Saturday, outdoors on the museum grounds, 3065 West Second Ave. Steinle is the author of “Co...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Fort Lewis College considers search for Indigenous human remains at ‘Old Fort’ site

Bodies have been found at former boarding schools in Canada, Pennsylvania

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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