The day after the 57-year-old Central School burned down on March 20, 1950, the District 9 School Board met in an emergency session. It began forming plans for a bond…
The view overlooking the city of Cuzco from the San Blas neighborhood. San Blas is often considered an artistic and cultural stronghold in the city. (Photo courtesy of Janice Jada…
The Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7 over Zoom. The group consists of survivors of prostate cancer and men who…
Durango Transit will offer a free safe-ride option on New Year’s Eve within city limits until 2 a.m. through DuranGO!, Durango Transit’s evening on-demand service. The door-to-door service will operate…
In February 1936, the Kiva Theater hosted a series of “Talent Revue and Gong Night” contests that showcased local amateur singers, dancers and musicians. Radio station KIUP broadcast the competition…
La Plata County offices will observe holiday closures on these days: Tuesday (Christmas Eve).Wednesday (Christmas Day).Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). All county offices will otherwise follow their regular schedules, available…
La Plata Electric Association Inc. announces two opportunities for students in its service area: the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., for high school juniors, and scholarship programs for graduating high…
The city of Durango announces these closures for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: City administrative offices will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. This includes…
This home is located just east of Junction Street on 28th Street. The photo can be reliably dated between 1893 and 1895 based on the young child sitting next to…
Pictured is the Father and Son Banquet, hosted on Valentine’s Day in the Durango High School gymnasium. At the time, the facility was only 3 years old and still in…
After more than two decades of dedicated service, the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado, a group of passionate women volunteers, has closed its doors. Serving La Plata, Archuleta, and San…
Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar Series at 1 p.m. Dec. 14 with a look back at how La Plata County celebrated Christmas in 1944. That Christmas saw…
This color image shows part of the old Fort Lewis campus in May 1951. From left to right are the administration building, Snyder Hall (boys dorm), the dining hall, the…
November’s 50th Methodist Women’s Bazaar at Summit Church is now history, but its spirit lives on through the proceeds that benefit charitable causes in the community and mission beyond. It…
Bishop Castle, just off the road from Greenhorn Highway, on Sept. 14, 2024. (Stephanie Rivera/CPR News) The man who created one of Southern Colorado’s most beloved and quirky attractions has…
George Herbert Clark opened the G.H. Clark Store in 1885, selling farm and ranch supplies and equipment. Fred W. Kroeger and John Waters purchased the business in 1921 (shown here)…
The inaugural Four Corners AI Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The event is free and includes…
Solar Energy International, an industry leader in solar energy education and training, in partnership with Opportunity Next Colorado, is offering scholarships to 2024 high school graduates (and equivalent completers). High…
La Plata County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Lodging Tax Panel. The board administers the tourism fund to advertise and market tourism in La Plata County and provides…
The Snowdown Follies will hold cast auditions at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Banquet Room at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Plan to arrive at 5:30 p.m.…
Pictured is William “Billie” Rudersdorf in his barbershop on Main Avenue. His customer is Thomas Rockwood. The barber and customer behind are unidentified. Rudersdorf founded the City Barbershop in 1899…
Summit United Methodist Harvest Bazaar will celebrate its 50th year this year, with its holiday bazaar, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at 2710…
La Plata County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Wildfire Advisory Board. The board makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning wildfire planning matters and decisions, and…
Worried politics might ruin holiday dinner? There is a better way! Come have dinner and learn some political psychology strategies for managing difficult conversations in this postelection period, 5:30 to…
A proposed budget has been submitted to the Pine River Library board of trustees for the ensuing year of 2025. The board will hold a hearing about the budget at…
The Durango Dementia Coalition thanks Brandon Mencini and CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital for supporting and collaborating with our advocacy work improving care and services for those with dementia, caregivers and families.…
Arriving in Durango while working as a blacksmith and following the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad as it laid track from Alamosa to Durango in 1881, Harry Jackson opened his…
Heavy snowstorms all over the state has many ski resorts in bloom. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) After a couple of rounds of snowfall this week and another storm on its…
The inaugural Four Corners AI Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The event will be free to…
