Springboard’s Youth Arts Festival & Makers Market will be held noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at Fanto Park, 445 East Seventh Ave. This is a free all-ages community celebration…
Manna will host its Streets, Our Stories event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Manna, 1100 Avenida del Sol. The evening will feature shared meals, guided campus tours…
Stapll Overland, Durango’s first Adventure Vehicle Outfitter, will hold a grand opening party from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 98 Everett St., STE B, in Bodo Park. This free,…
This 1895 photograph captured downtown Durango before the introduction of the automobile. The streetcar is approaching the intersection of Main Avenue and Ninth Street. Significant development took place along Main…
11th Street Station will host an Oktoberfest Celebration with Ska Brewing from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. There will be live…
Are you caring for children ages 0 to 5 in your home or as a nanny? You might be a Family, Friend and Neighbor caregiver – such as a grandparent,…
Erika Brown Hi friends and neighbors, My name is Erika Brown, the newest member of the team at the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency – 4CORE – and I’m…
Gourmet guinea pigs and helter-skelter squirrels
This photo shows Baker’s Bridge in November 1897. A group of gold-seekers, led by Captain Charles Baker, came to the San Juan Mountains in 1860. The group built the first…
The Durango Autumn Arts Festival is looking for volunteers for Sept. 21. Celebrating 31 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn…
To: Citizens, visitors, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Durango Parks & Recreation Department and Durango City Council. I am writing this letter on behalf of the entire pickleball community –…
Durango High School graduates stand in front of their former campus – Park Elementary School – during the 2025 Walk Stars event on May 21. Seniors returned to their former…
Join the Durango School District Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Karen Cheser for an evening that celebrates schools and looks ahead to the future. The State of the District:…
Twenty-seven-year-old Durangoan Al Barnard was photographed with his bicycle in 1900 at his home, 828 East Fourth Ave. Between 1880 and the 1910s, bicycling enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity…
I don’t know what it is about Durango that brings out the best in people, at least during the several times a year we visit. On Saturday Aug. 9, while…
The Denver & Rio Grande Ignacio station was an important transportation hub for residents of Ignacio and the Southern Ute Reservation from the earliest days of the railroad’s incursion into…
Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency will hold its Beyond Solar Tour + Gathering from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21. The tour is open to the public at…
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. SEPTEMBER IS HISTORY LIVE MONTH! History Live! celebrates the humanities in Southwest Colorado with lectures, workshops and live portrayals of historical…
This photo is a 1904 studio portrait of Durango Town Marshal William (Billy) Wickline, on the left, with his deputy, Jesse Stansel, and their dogs. Stansel is the best known…
Durango’s climbing gym, Gravity Lab, is hosting its third annual Durangotang Bouldering Bash event from 2 to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 at 732 County Road 233 (near Three Springs). This…
Denver immigration attorney Hans Meyer will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. With increased immigration enforcement actions occurring throughout Colorado and…
These residents were named to the dean’s list of Biola University in spring 2025: Daniel Shaffer of Durango, majoring in Music.Taia Shaffer of Durango, majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry.Jasper…
The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold its fourth and final “On the Road” meeting of the summer from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Vallecito Lake…
The 16th annual Tour de Farms will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. The ride includes a guided immersive town ride to…
Sophie Schluter and her husband, Fred, founded Schluter Floral in 1885. In addition to flowers, they grew vegetables, particularly cabbage, on their leased property. The vegetable patch grew where the…
Four Durango School District principals receive banners honoring their school’s awards from the Colorado Department of Education during the Opening Day event for district staff members on Wednesday at Durango…
largest study in 40 yearshas CU and CSU researchers creating a massive database they hope can help them understand the force and features of hail
Durango School District, in partnership with the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, will host a free three-part workshop series this fall for parents and guardians of children entering…
Thanks to all who helped make our first annual Vitality Walk for Parkinsons a big success: Dr. Natalie Gould, Integrated Medicine and Osteopath for being our sponsor; family and friends…
Durango School District is making it easier for community members to share comments during Board of Education regular meetings by allowing online sign-up and virtual comment. Starting with the regular…
