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, Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge,…
Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent May 31 – Open Play First: S. Brown/J. Cox Second: W. Voss/V. Hermann Third: P. White/C.L. Lappen Fourth:…
The Lake Durango Water Authority Board is accepting applications for an at-large board member. Applicants must be a resident of La Plata County, and the open seat is for a…
Angelo State University conferred 901 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 891 graduates, including Caleb Lake of Bayfield, during the 2026 spring commencement exercises on May 15 at the Junell Center/Stephens…
Caleb Lake of Bayfield was named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s list at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. To be eligible for the ASU dean’s list, full-time…
The Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “Colorado River Interstate Compact,” at 6:30 p.m. June 15 at the Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203. Steve Wolff, general…
Mt. Allison Grange will host a hamburger fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 13 at the Grange Hall, 2658 County Road 329 in Ignacio. The fundraiser is for…
All retirees and past longtime employees are invited to Fort Lewis College’s 20th Old Timers’ Gathering on June 28. For more information, contact Larry Corman at larry_corman @ hotmail.com.
The workshop, “How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home,” will be held at 1 p.m. June 9 in the window room at Durango-La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.…
The La Plata Quilters guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. A business meeting will be held at 6 p.m.,…
Manna Garden wishes to thank all of the community members who supported the Fourth Annual Manna Garden Plant Sale! We appreciate your enthusiasm in supporting fresh produce and healthy nutrient-dense…
The northern end of Main Avenue was not paved in the early 1950s when this photo was taken. The Joy Cabin is shown at its original site on the northeast…
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours will host a comprehensive cleanup of the Animas River Trail on June 4 to clear debris and protect local wildlife habitats. A team…
Animas Museum will host “La Plata County, 150 years ago, part II,” at 1 p.m. June 13 at the museum, 3065 West Second Ave., and on Zoom. Two years ago,…
Sand bars develop along the Rio Grande as stretches of the river begin to dry in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 14, 2026. (Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated Press) In a brief order…
Flooding on Cherry Creek and the South Platte River destroyed dozens of buildings and bridges in Denver
Utah State University master’s student Barrett Friesen steers a boat near Glen Canyon Dam on Lake Powell on June 7, 2022, in Page, Ariz. (Brittany Peterson/AP File) To fight off…
Lake Powell sits near record low water levels in Page, Arizona on May 14, 2026. The Colorado River needs new rules before the current guidelines expire later this year. (Alex…
WolfWood Refuge would like to thank the drivers and administration of Red Willow and our neighbors, the Southern Ute tribe, for their kindness and consideration of our rescued animals and…
Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent May 13 – Open Pairs First: W. Rosenberger/S. Brown Second: D. Squires/E. Dorminy Third: C. Bronson/J. Newlin Fourth:…
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able 1:15 p.m.:…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Announcements June 1-Aug. 15: Summer Reading Program: Dig Into Reading: Download the Beanstack app and sign up to track reading hours.…
This photo was taken after 1901 from the 900 Block of East Third Avenue, near the intersection with 10th Street. The street was unpaved, but the boulevard trees were starting…
Farra White stands with her 1-year-old daughter, Olivia, and husband Marlon White outside their residence Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Fort Collins. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press) The next day, White, a…
Erika Brown Over $4 million in home energy rebates is available right now for Southwest Colorado residents – and it won’t last long. Colorado’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program…
Each spring and summer, well-meaning residents across La Plata County encounter young wildlife that appears abandoned. A shivering fledgling on a windowsill, a curled-up fawn in the grass or a…
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, released the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester, with approximately 49% of the University’s 6,724 undergraduate students earning the academic recognition. These local students…
The fourth annual 2026 Rodney Ems Memorial Scholarship golf outing will be held at 8 a.m. June 11 at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, 589 County Road 252. The event funds…
Durango Neighborhood Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave., in the Fellowship Hall or the 12th Street entrance meeting room. DNC…
Durango Public Library will host its second Community Art Show in September and October. Artists ages 14 and older are invited to submit one piece for consideration. The show is…
