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And the West is HIstory
And the West is History

And the West is HIstory

February 10, 2018

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: The San Juan Basin League Basketball Tournament in Durango continued with second-round games at Smiley Junior High Gym. 50 years ago: The weather forecast for Durango…

Senior Calendar
Community

Senior Calendar

February 9, 2018

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. 10 a.m. Intermediate bridge lesson. 10 a.m.…

Fort Lewis College Calendar
Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

February 9, 2018

Saturday Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: G. Donizetti, 10 a.m., $20-$23, Student Union, Vallecito Room. Skyhawks hockey: Western State Colorado University vs. Fort Lewis College, 1:15 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice…

Bridge scores
Community

Bridge scores

February 9, 2018

Feb. 1 Non-Life Master First: A. and R. Davis Second: E. Bennett, C. Eaton Third: S. Mondin, R. Norton Fourth: R. Farkouh, M. Swanson Fifth: J. Mercer, J. Walter Sixth:…

Vatican to interview Chile victim in person
Religion

Vatican to interview Chile victim in person

February 8, 2018

Juan Carlos Cruz reads from his tablet during an interview with The Associated Press on Feb. 4 in Philadelphia. Cruz says Pope Francis received a letter he wrote in 2015…

Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital
Travel

Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital

February 8, 2018

The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop’s name in Japanese means “strange cafe.” The single-armed robot…

Durango Elks Lodge wins national grant
Community

Durango Elks Lodge wins national grant

February 7, 2018

Only 77 of 181 lodges that applied were awarded grants, and Durango was the only lodge in Colorado. This grant will be used to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters…

AP Explains: How past wounds fuel debate over Polish law
Religion

AP Explains: How past wounds fuel debate over Polish law

February 7, 2018

Acknowledging the concerns of Israel, the United States and Holocaust scholars, President Andrzej Duda said he would ask the country’s constitutional court to review the law, leaving open the possibility…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 7, 2018

du1-i-syn 50 years ago: Denver Symphony Orchestra tickets went on sale for a concert in Durango. The show was to be held at the Fort Lewis College gymnasium. 25 years…

The future of soda might be coffee
Food

The future of soda might be coffee

February 6, 2018

But the world’s largest beverage companies want to turn that morning cup of joe into an all-day staple – and an heir to the sodas that consumers have soured on.…

Lake Placid hosting monthlong Olympic celebration
Travel

Lake Placid hosting monthlong Olympic celebration

February 6, 2018

Lake Placid is one of only three places to host two Winter Olympics. (St. Moritz, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria, are the others.) The heroics of the U.S. hockey team and…

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial
Religion

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

February 5, 2018

Juan Carlos Cruz reads from his tablet during an interview with The Associated Press in Philadelphia on Feb. 4. Cruz says Pope Francis received a letter he wrote in 2015…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 5, 2018

75 years ago: Jerry Dalla of Durango departed to visit Pagosa Springs. 50 years ago: Cable TV of Durango was scheduled to join in the observance of the second annual…