Southwest Lifestyle

Summit Church to hold free Fall Festival

Summit Church will host its first free Fall Festival from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the church, 2917…

October 4, 2024

And the West is History: Bayfield Filling Station – 1933

This Conoco filling station was located at the western end of Mill Street in Bayfield. The two brothers pictured from…

September 30, 2024

Southwest Life

Emerald Ash Borer beetles discovered in Lakewood ash trees

An adult emerald ash borer, an invasive species that is threatening Colorado trees. (Courtesy Dan West, Colorado State Forest Service)…

September 27, 2024

Southwest Life

Wild horse helicopter roundup in western Colorado ends with 140 horses captured

mustangs were euthanized because of pre-existing leg injuries and a mare broke her leg while being herded

September 27, 2024

Peace vigil and rally for Gaza held weekly

A weekly peace vigil and rally in solidarity with occupied Palestine and against both Islamophobia and antisemitism will be held…

September 27, 2024

And the West is History: Fiesta Parade at Main Avenue and Seventh Street – 1959

Mark Twain said, “Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.” If this horse were a person,…

September 23, 2024

Travel

Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused…

September 22, 2024

Bayfield yard waste area closed temporarily

La Plata County temporarily closed the yard waste and mulch area at the Bayfield Convenience Center through Oct. 2. The…

Vision workshop to be held

A free resource and training workshop for low vision and blind people of all ages, their families and friends will…

ELHI to host Harvest Festival Car Show

ELHI is hosting its first Harvest Festival Car Show at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute…

Columnists

Heritage and home: Durango School District opens doors to diversity

Karla Sluis It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate the rich culture, history and contributions…

And the West is History: ‘A Ticket to Tomahawk’ cast and crew in Silverton – 1949

In August 1949, 20th Century Fox came to Durango and Silverton to film the big-budget movie, “A Ticket to Tomahawk.”…

September 16, 2024

Travel

Wakra pukará – Every day is a universe

Stone walls still stand stepping the gradient at Llank’epata Incan archaeological site. (Courtesy of Janice Jada Griffin) Edward Rimachi Yanqui…

September 14, 2024

Library hosts ‘Local stories: A Ute family history you didn’t know’

The community is invited to hear the rich stories of longtime Ignacio resident Johnny Taylor Valdez’s family’s deep roots in…

September 11, 2024

Pine River Library hosts immunity boosters class

Learn how to make two immunity boosting “tonics” from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Pine River Library, 395…

September 11, 2024

And the West is History: Whittier School and students – ca. 1900

Students and teachers face West 19th Street at the corner of Main Avenue around the turn of the 20th century.…

September 9, 2024

Southwest Life

Colorado is having one of its worst grasshopper infestations in recent history. Here’s what people are doing about it.

insects are chewing through lettuce in city gardens and mowing down farmers’ crops on the plains

Durangoan Lacie Fuller graduates from Washburn University

Lacie Fuller from Durango graduated with a degree in Certificate with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Washburn University…

‘How to stay out of a nursing home’ presentation to be held

A free presentation, “How to stay out of a nursing home” or “How to keep your loved one out of…

Humane Society hosts film screening to support shelter

La Plata County Humane Society will host a screening of “GOODBOY,” a film by Ashley Mosher, from 4:30 to 6…

Grange to host community barbecue, apple pressing

Animas Valley Grange is hosting a Community Barbecue picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Animas…

Annual Historic Driving Tour to be held

This year’s self-guided driving tour, to be held Sept. 21, is put on by the La Plata County Historic Preservation…

Help celebrate Maxine Peterson with potluck brunch

With help from the city of Durango, the Boulevard Neighborhood Association has planted a tree along the Boulevard median in…

Travel

One of Colorado’s least visited national monuments has dark skies, ancient cultures and a whole bunch of dinosaurs

started as eight dinosaur tail bones in 1909 has turned into 211,000 acres of Dinosaur National Monument

September 4, 2024

And the West is History: American Smelting & Refining Co. – ca. 1928

Known almost since its establishment in 1881 as “Smelter City,” Durango owed its early existence to the Denver & Rio…

September 2, 2024

Library hosts memoir workshop

Prize-winning writers Pam Uschuk and William Root share their hands-on workshop exploring ways of writing memoir using prose and poetry…

August 30, 2024

Apply to be on one of city’s boards, commissions

Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the these city boards and commissions: Board of Ethics, Election…

August 30, 2024

Durango angel on the Animas River Trail

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the female doctor that assisted my husband and I when he…

August 30, 2024