Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

Mayor of Breen Contest to be held March 21

The Mayor of Breen Contest will be held at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Breen Community Building, 15300 Highway 140. The events will begin with a chili supper at 6 p.m., followed by a ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Wine Experience partners with the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

Durango Wine Experience and the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado have announced that the Community Foundation will be this yearâ€™s official beneficiary. The 14th annual Duran...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

CPW Museum offers cedar bluebird boxes for sale

Colorado Parks and Wildlife museum volunteers have cedar bluebird boxes available for sale for $30 at the CPW Service Center near 15th Street and Main Avenue (co-located with the fish hatche...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Virus and elderly: Avoid crowds, cruises, long plane trips

The U.S. government’s coronavirus recommendations tell older adults to avoid crowds, cruises and long plane rides – advice that one public health official acknowledged won’t be welcomed by m...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Photo: Southbound D&RGW 1952

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

IronWood revives mill west of Dolores, seeing opportunity in timber market

Dozens hired to produce veneer for plywood

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

‘Into the Wild’ lures the unprepared into Alaska’s wilderness

After numerous deaths, footbridge over dangerous river proposed

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project announces workshops and events

The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will offer these workshops and events: March 14: Pruning in a historic apple orchard. March 21: Grafting at the Experimental Stati...

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Skyhawks Softball vs. Colorado Christian University, noon, cost: free. Skyhawks Softball vs. Colorado Christian University, 2 p.m., Aspen Softball Field, co...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar – Durango

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Daily 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Billiards, reading, darts, TV, meal. Monday 10 a.m. Seated Tai Chi. 10...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

DURANGO BRIDGE CLUB SCORES (ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) Feb. 27– Non-Life Master First: L. Arnold/R. Ayers Second: S. Mondin/P. Roe Third: L. Hawk/C/ Schadt...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center to host Mastering Your iPhone class

La Plata/Senior Center will host a Mastering Your IPhone class with instructor Jon Cordalis, The Computer Tutor, from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Par...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community