Christmas

Photos: Tis the season

Tis the season for Christmas decorations with Santa hats and garland on the Endurance sculpture in the roundabout at Florida…

December 3, 2024

Local News

Photos: Santa arrives in a Ford Bronco to sing Christmas carols and light the tree

Singing with Santa held Friday at Buckley Park in Durango

November 30, 2024

Local News

Photos: Pets with Santa

Plata County Humane Society holds its annual fundraiser Pet Photos with Santa at Creature Comforts in Durango

November 23, 2024

Regional News

Some head to the mountains for Christmas trees – others let the Eastern Plains come to them

junipers are cut like a traditional Christmas tree and don’t come with any roots

November 22, 2024

Local News

Want to learn how to make professional-looking Christmas decorations?

and Pine Weddings will teach finer points of exquisite bows and centerpiece decorations on Dec. 15 at Weminuche Woodfire Grill…

November 21, 2024

Stewards of the Land

San Juan Mountains Association’s Annual FUNdraiser, Christmas Trees for Conservation

Volunteers helping at San Juan Mountain Association’s Christmas Trees for Conversation Lot. (Courtesy of SJMA) I got the first text…

November 8, 2024

Regional News

A 10 million milestone: Nonprofit Project Angel Heart helps Coloradans one meal at a time

medically tailored to specific dietary needs of those with serious illnesses

December 26, 2023

Regional News

How to deal with grief and loneliness during the holiday season

A snowstorm, accompanied by high winds, may have knocked fall leaves to the ground sooner than expected in Southwest Colorado.…

December 24, 2023

Regional News

The history behind the Colorado Christmas tree lit by JFK, and how it was almost lost

than 30 years after the fact, a tenacious forest service worker scoured Poncha Pass to reclaim and honor the famous…

December 17, 2023

Local News

Durango family has built special little ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ tree over time

ball ornaments, candy canes and other decorations hang delicately on the pine branches in north Durango

December 17, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Catadioptric telescopes for Christmas

Greetings, stargazers. I hope you are enjoying the change in weather. My December column has occasionally been used to list…

December 10, 2023

Local News

San Juan Mountains Association’s Christmas trees stock runs thin as fundraiser nears end

Balsams, white firs and ‘Charlie Browns’ for sale at D&SNG parking lot

December 9, 2023

Local News

Photos: Have you gotten your tree yet?

Hundreds of Christmas trees find new local homes

December 9, 2023

Local News

Durango BID Holiday Rewards Program attempts to compete with last year’s record

Shopper incentives produced over $140,000 in local spending in 2022

November 28, 2023

Gallery

Photos: Singing with Santa

Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

November 25, 2023

Local News

‘Singing with Santa’ presents incentives for shopping local this holiday season in Durango

year’s event welcomes scavenger hunt, gift card drawing

November 17, 2023

Local News

Christmas trees and harvest permits for national forest available

Juan Mountains Association to open Christmas trees for Conservation lot on Nov. 24

November 17, 2023

Local News

Photos: Durango readies community Christmas tree for the holidays

Workers add lights to tree in downtown Durango

October 28, 2023

Local News

Photos: Parade of Gingerbread Homes

David and Amanda Lara along with their children Joshua, 6, and Ethan, 2, look over the Parade of Gingerbread Homes…

December 10, 2022

Local News

How to survive your family during the holidays

Getting along with relatives can be easier with some simple do’s and don’ts

December 2, 2022

Local News

Santa brings holiday cheer to hundreds of children in Durango’s Buckley Park

Residents enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and holiday songs before lighting of Christmas tree

November 26, 2022

Local News

Singing with Santa returns to Buckley Park

Business Improvement District expects a large crowd

November 23, 2022

Local News

Project Durango Christmas fosters community in place of nonprofit

1,300-member Facebook group connects families in need with sponsors

November 22, 2022

Local News

Foster families climb aboard the Polar Express

Railroad donates a car each year for La Plata County families who participate in program

November 22, 2022