A water researcher tests a sample of water for PFAS at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response in Cincinnati, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.…
A COMAC C919 flies during the first day of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Feb. 20, 2024. (Vincent Thian/Associated Press file) The C919 jet – a single-aisle passenger plane…
The North Face of Mount Everest glistens Sept. 18, 2024. (Savannah Cummins/National Geographic via AP) Below him plunged 9,000 feet of snow, ice and rock – the most merciless ski…
Members of the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II. (U.S. Army Signal Corps Archive) The 10th Mountain Division holds a special place in Colorado history, as the…
Family and friends can honor the lives of military veterans at Durango’s Greenmount Cemetery by purchasing a wreath for $17 at www.bluestarmomsofdurango.org. Volunteers are also needed at 10 a.m. Nov.…
The La Plata Electric Association board of directors is seeking volunteers to serve on the Round Up Foundation board, which allocates grant funding to local nonprofits and educational projects. The…
This year the Friends of the Pine River Library in Bayfield has set a goal to establish a Local History Corner. This section will include written materials, artifacts and access…
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Woodruff will hold council office hours at from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Residents can stop by and…
The Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak would like to sincerely thank the Durango community for their generous support of our recent annual Chip Huntoon Memorial Food Drive on Oct. 11.…
Erika Brown Hi friends and neighbors, Fall is upon us, and as cooler weather settles in, many of us are thinking about how to stay warm and cozy this winter…
Warren Schiller stands on the right in front of his business on Mill Street in Bayfield. Next to him is an unidentified man. The garage, located on the northwest corner…
Cities, counties say report by the Colorado Energy Office was tailored to aid the governor in dictating solar siting rules, much as he has done around housing
The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will hold its 12th annual Sustainability Summit from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Ballroom at FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. The…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Tuesdays, 4- 5 p.m.: Youth Chess Club. Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment. For ages 9+.…
On a clear November day in 1897, Whitman Cross and A.C. Spencer lugged their heavy cameras up Animas Mountain to take this panoramic view of Animas City for the U.S.…
Durango City Councilor Jessika Buell will hold council office hours from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Residents can stop by and have…
The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host a Discussion of Ballot Issues for the Nov. 4 election at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Durango/La Plata Senior…
Electra Sporting Club granted membership No. 7 to William Searcy of Silverton. The private club was formed in 1910 by prominent Silverton and Durango residents “to help preserve and enjoy…
Brianna Wheeler poses for a photo at Penisula Park in Portland, Ore., on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (Jenny Kane/Associated Press) At frozen-in-time Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, people in the…
Population rebounding after animals were on the brink of extinction
Human Beings 101 is an eight-week class held 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 8 (no class on Nov. 26); at in Berndt Hall, Room 235 at Fort Lewis…
Jacob Boston was an early photographer in Durango, with many of his photos still in existence. The Bostons came to Durango in 1884, where they lived for 15 years before…
Kristin Vogelsang of Durango was named to the dean’s list for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must…
Durango Mayor Gilda Yazzie will hold Council Office Hours from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Residents can stop by and have…
Made up primarily of World War II veterans, the Durango American Legion Post 28 Goldenaires was formed in 1946. An American Legion drum and bugle corps existed in the 1930s,…
The Durango Elks Lodge will host a charity ball 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. The public is welcome. The events…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. The Durango Public Library Literary Fest is here, Oct. 8-17. See the event calendar below for full details. Weekly events for…
A free temporary electric fencing to protect fruit trees demonstration will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at 1901 County Road 240. Get hands-on experience setting up temporary electric…
ELHI’s second annual Harvest Festival Car Show will be held noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at ELHI Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Check out the Mystery Machine, Batmobile, General…
Four Corners Writers will unveil the cover and publicly announce the selections to be included in “Four Corners Voices – Volume 2,” a new collection of poetry, essays and short…
