Invariably, historical societies attain photographs of neighboring counties’ bygone events. In 1989, the La Plata County Historical Society was gifted this photo taken in nearby San Juan County. It shows…
I’m a handicap senior who frequently shops the local Walmart. It has been pretty hectic shopping these days with the renovation going on and the new layout of the store.…
The Pine River Heritage Society’s recent pie auction fundraiser in Bayfield was wildly successful but for one problem: Organizers forgot to grab contact information from all of the outstanding bakers…
Great Old Broads for Wilderness will host a special screening of “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” at 5:30 p.m. March 25 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. The screening is…
This photograph was taken about four years after KIUP Radio moved to its new building at 2800 Main Ave. Built for just $1,540, the station broadcast from this north Durango…
Seventh grade humanities students from Mountain Middle School invite the public to an exhibition of learning from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 28 at the school, 108 W. 31st St.…
Durangoan Jasper Zastrocky was named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence. Zastrocky, a Cinema and Media Arts major, was one of about 1,600 students who were named to…
The soundtrack from the 1957 Best Picture winner “The Bridge on the River Kwai” included a military parade musical piece called “Colonel Bogey March.” It was whistled by the British…
Eighth grade students from Mountain Middle School will present a public exhibition of aerospace engineering from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mountain Middle School,…
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Durango School District Board of Education plans to hold all regular meetings at the Impact Career Innovation Center, 2410 Main Ave., on the northwest…
Three Durango-area students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall semester. Sydney Pritchard of Durango, who is in the computer science program.Dylan Pegg…
Josephine Willman, Class of 2025, of Durango, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the Fall 2023 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester…
A benefit concert gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Miller Middle School auditorium, 2608 Junction St. The evening will begin with a concert by Durango High…
Ruby Campbell and her children, from left, Charles, Irma and Isabella, are pictured at their residence at 135 E. 14th Street. They are posed on their wooden sled in wintertime…
One qualified La Plata County resident can receive a $4,000 scholarship over the course of two years. The La Plata Conservation District will grant the full-time student $2,000, which is…
The La Plata Conservation District will host its annual landowner meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, in the Lightner Room, 2500…
Credited for extending the life of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, a fleet of seven “motors,” each dubbed “Galloping Goose” were constructed in the 1930s. The Geese were built with…
San Juan College Planetarium director David Mayeux sets up a telescope during the annular eclipse in October at San Juan College.cca The San Juan College Planetarium’s AstroFriday presentation “One Sky…
Comfort Keepers Durango extends heartfelt gratitude not only to our remarkable caregivers but also to the entire caregiving community. Your tireless dedication, compassion and selflessness enrich the lives of countless…
This photo is one of the first taken of Animas City from the air by W.R. Rowland around 1920. It clearly shows how sparsely settled the area around the 32nd…
The Southwest Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites hunters and anglers to its next sports ehtusiasts’ meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13. The meeting will be held…
The Garden Club of Durango will host Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford, who will present his book, “Bears Ears National Monument: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance,” from 1 to…
The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2024 fair, which is slated for Aug. 7 to 11. Contestants should aim for a slogan or theme…
The 2024 presidential primary election will be held March 5. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters Feb. 12. The primary election is only open to voters registered as Independent,…
Sonja Horoshkodu1-i-syn The San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Gallery will host “One Whole Place,” a retrospective exhibit from Four Corners artist Sonja Horoshko of Cortez. The opening reception is…
The Friends of the Pine River Library will hold a “Lunch and Learn” during the group’s annual membership meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center…
Coloradans can now chat directly with Department of Motor Vehicle experts at https://dmv.colorado.gov/vehicles from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday except on state holidays. The ability to chat…
Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “De-stress and boost your health with the ancient art of Jin Shin Jyutsu,” by Rhonda Muckerman, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the…
Animas Museum will celebrate La Plata County’s 150th birthday on Saturday (Feb. 10) at the museum, 3065 W. Second Ave. The museum will be opening a new exhibit, and there…
The Pine River Library will be host a free Family Valentine Making program from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 9) at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. All…
