Southwest Lifestyle

Thank you from Knights of Columbus
Community

Thank you from Knights of Columbus

March 6, 2019

Thank you to: Ted’s Rental, Strater Hotel, Hillcrest Golf Club, Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, DoubleTree Hotel, Durango Motors, Ken and Sue’s, Brennan’s Oil, Rufe’s…

Thank you from Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community

Thank you from Big Brothers Big Sisters

March 6, 2019

Purgatory and Mountain Capital Partners is making a “Big” difference in the lives of children throughout Southwest, Colorado. As they say, “it takes a village to raise a child.” As…

Small measures fight heavy Colorado ski traffic
Travel

Small measures fight heavy Colorado ski traffic

March 3, 2019

Traffic backs up on Interstate 70 near Silverthorne, a familiar scene on the main highway connecting Denver to the mountains. Heavy ski traffic along the interstate has been common for…

Comfort Keepers offers professional caregiving class
Health

Comfort Keepers offers professional caregiving class

March 3, 2019

The Caregiver Learning Academy offers comprehensive caregiver education to people considering a career in professional caregiving in the communities of Southwest Colorado. For more information about earning a caregiver certificate,…

Volunteers sought for Colorado Trail crew
Southwest Life

Volunteers sought for Colorado Trail crew

March 2, 2019

Trail crew members must be at least 16 years old and in good physical condition. No previous trail building experience is required. Crew 1219 will work on Molas Pass, Segment…

Durango Friends of the Arts grateful for support
Community

Durango Friends of the Arts grateful for support

March 1, 2019

Macho served a delicious brunch of vermouth-poached salmon bagel bar and coffee cake, and also served a lunch of super shrimp soup and a “pretty in pink” cheesecake. The event…

Senior Calendar
Community

Senior Calendar

March 1, 2019

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. VITA (Fairgrounds). 10 a.m. VIP Meeting. 10:15 a.m. WYS 10:30 a.m. Belly Dance. 12:30 p.m. Recreational Bridge. 12:45 p.m.…

March library events
Community

March library events

March 1, 2019

1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.Ongoing events Tuesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.: Baby Storytime. A lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes…

Durango native Jared Thompson is promoted in Army
Community

Durango native Jared Thompson is promoted in Army

March 1, 2019

Chief warrant officer 5 is the highest warrant officer rank in the Army, and Thompson is one of only five experimental test pilots holding this rank. Thompson’s wife, Josephine, was…