Southwest Lifestyle

San Juan Basin Public Health to host high tea
Community

San Juan Basin Public Health to host high tea

February 28, 2020

Women are invited to celebrate their health in honor of International Women’s Day. Meet women’s health providers, community organizations and socialize with friends. Food and tea will be provided as…

Heart Safe La Plata offers SPR and first aid classes
Community

Heart Safe La Plata offers SPR and first aid classes

February 28, 2020

3-6 p.m. Wednesday: Basic first aid.6-10 p.m. Wednesday: Adult/child/infant CPR. 6-10 p.m. March 11: Adult/child/infant CPR for health care professionals.All community classes are held at the Durango Fire & Rescue…

Powerhouse to host Seven Rivers Farmers Market
Community

Powerhouse to host Seven Rivers Farmers Market

February 28, 2020

The bimonthly indoor market features farmers and vendors from the area selling poultry, meat, cheese, eggs, jams and jellies, pickles, baked goods, honey, pottery, skin care and crafts. The market…

Knights of Columbus grateful to donors
Community

Knights of Columbus grateful to donors

February 25, 2020

Dreams of Tibet, Re-Love, Dulce, Mild to Wild Rafting, Beads and Beyond, Sticks and Stones, The Boarding Haus, Gardenswartz, Out of the Blue, Amos Cordova, DoubleTree Hotel, Urban Market, Tony…

Foundation announces grant totals
Community

Foundation announces grant totals

February 25, 2020

$1,270,191 was donated from Community Foundation Fund Holders to nonprofits.$457,330 was donated from Friends of the Foundation to Community Foundation Fiscal Sponsorships and other projects.$58,500 was granted through scholarship funds…

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College
Community

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College

February 25, 2020

These local students graduated: Durango: Victoria Acosta, Spencer Ashton, Korbin Barkey, Mykayla Bates, Tamara Benally, Nicholas Brandau, Dylan Carrasco-Songer, Grace Cooper, Eli Dickinson, Clay Dillon, Manuel Estrada, James Gonzales, Carissa…

Photo: Hanson’s Elk Horn Club ca. 1880
And the West is History

Photo: Hanson’s Elk Horn Club ca. 1880

February 24, 2020

A popular place for early Animas City residents to spend their free time was the Elk Horn Club. This business was a restaurant located on the north side of then…

More companies boost faith-based support for employees
Religion

More companies boost faith-based support for employees

February 22, 2020

One barometer: More than 20% of the Fortune 100 have established faith-based employee resource groups, according to an Associated Press examination and there’s a high-powered conference was held earlier this…