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Colorado Building Farmers goes virtual

The Colorado Building Farmers program will present the Principles of Business Planning and Management virtual short course though Colorado State University Extension on Thursday nights from ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug

WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental approach against the virus that has killed ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year. Days after both Carnival and Norwegian extended a halt on cruises through the end...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective

Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world d...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Photo: Southern Ute Bear Dance – Ca. 1918

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Fuel moisture key for predicting wildfire

Drought has dangerously dried out forests

DATE: Nov 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Botanic Gardens grateful for president

Durango Botanic Gardens, formerly known as the Durango Botanical Society, wishes to thank John Anderson for his service as president of the organization for the past three years. ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Sunday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through March 12, cost: free, Center of Southwest Studies, contact: cswsmail@fortlewis.edu. POW Apollo 14 Speaker Series,...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online Play – All Pairs Received 50+% Oct. 29 – Open Pairs First: W. Schultz/H. Schoenstein Second: S. Snyder/B. Dobson Third: J. Jones/B....

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Student to compete as music finalist

Audrey McManus, a Durango native, will compete as a division finalist in the MTNA West Central Division Junior String Competition. McManus earned this opportunity after winning t...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Scouts carry out service project

Local Boy Scout Troop 538 carried out a service project Oct. 17. The Scouts picked up trash north of Purgatory on their Adopt-a-Highway section of U.S. Highway 550. ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet

Jackson Clark II will speak to a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Clark is owner of the Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, a family business fo...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango