Southwest Life

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Buffalo Skull returns to Chief Dull Knife College

LAME DEER, Mont. – On Sept. 23, in conjunction with Native American week, Chief Dull Knife College unveiled a Buffalo Skull at the John Woodenlegs Memorial Library. The piece was created and...

DATE: Oct 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Maintenance closure scheduled for Ella Vita Trail

La Plata County will close public access to Ella Vita Trail for maintenance hole maintenance from Monday to Thursday. People are asked to not walk or bike through the construction site durin...

DATE: Oct 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step – Marvel, Chair Yoga. 12:30 p.m.: ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Oct. 4 – Open Pairs First: W. Rosenberger/C.L. Lappen Second: K. Hasz/S. Hasz Third: C. C...

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Treasurer’s office to close on Election Day

Because of enhanced security for Election Day, the La Plata County Treasurer & Public Trustee office at 679 Turner Drive, Suite B, will be closed to the public on Nov. 5. Those who want to ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

All welcome to first Native Traditional Games

Durango School District 9-R will host the first Native Traditional Games on Indigenous Peoples Day, starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Fanto Park, adjacent to Park Elementary School, 445 East S...

DATE: Oct 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: East Second Avenue business – ca. 1900

DATE: Oct 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi. 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step – Marvel, Chair Yoga. 10...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Library district hosts speaker series

The Southwest La Plata Library District will host a new ongoing speaker series called “Compass Points: Navigating Community Resources.” The October programs will focus on the challenges of ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Title fight to be held in Durango

Professional boxing is coming back to Durango with “Legends on the Animas” at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez will battle Jeremy “...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bayfield yard waste area closure extended

Because of an equipment failure, La Plata County will extend the temporary closure of the yard waste and mulch area at the Bayfield Convenience Center until Wednesday. (The closure was origi...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Bayfield transfer station announces new hours

The Bayfield Transfer Station, 4496 County Road 223, announces new hours for the fall and winter. Effective Monday, the transfer station will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

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