Pine River Library will host a wreath decorating class with local artist and florist Cindy Shelton from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is dredging its settling pond, also known as Huck Finn Pond, adjacent to the Animas River Trail and fish hatchery during October and November. The project…
Turtle Lake Refuge will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 in front of Rocky Mountain Retreat,…
Ray Goodman followed his father into the undertaking profession, as well as the paint, glass and wallpaper business. He worked at both during the early 1900s in Durango. Ray (front…
The accolades given Dolph Kuss throughout his life have been varied and numerous. As an Olympic-level ski competitor, Fort Lewis College and U.S. Ski Team coach, as well as a…
Most Durangoans are familiar with Colorado native Jack Dempsey and his 1915 boxing match in Durango. He went on to become the heavyweight champion of the world, and his athletic…
The Durango-La Plata Senior Center is experiencing a temporary staffing shortage that has resulted in a brief interruption of congregate meals on Mondays, that began Oct. 9. There will be…
Great Old Broads for Wilderness is now accepting art submissions for its annual member T-shirt contest. Broads is looking for black-on-white designs inspired by the nation’s wild places. The winning…
The League of Women Voters, the Access to Justice Committee and the Fort Lewis College Political Analysis Lab will hold a Community Empowerment Summit from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday…
The family of Tony J. Santistevan would like to thank the following people in helping us send our patriarch on his forever journey: The volunteers, nurses and doctors at the…
Attorney David Kolbe will talk to the Rotary Club of Durango on Tuesday about the Ukraine conflict, providing an understanding of Russian aggression and implications for European and international political…
Sacred Heart Church, 254 East Fifth Ave., is holding its annual Halloween celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29. Festivities will include a trunk or treat from noon…
The 1919 Colorado-New Mexico Fair and Round-up was considered a huge success, with attendance at the Fairgrounds event at an all-time high. First held in 1900, the fair brought residents…
The 1949 Spanish Trails Fiesta featured comic strip characters Red Ryder and Little Beaver. They led the downtown parade and appeared at the rodeo. Here, they are pictured presenting the…
Sara Petite will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Light Box, 1316 Main Ave. Petite, from San Diego, has performed the past 15 years with her band. She…
The Southwest Colorado Genealogy Society, in partnership with Durango Public Library, will host a free session from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 7 at the library, 1900 East Third Ave.…
To get a clear picture of how Durango has changed over the years, postcards can be a great resource. This marketing postcard for the Holiday Inn, built in 1965, shows…
A check to stillwater music from columbine golf classic Stillwater Music announced the donation of $41,000 to the organization from the 2023 Columbine Golf Classic. The donation represents the majority…
A “Health Care My Way” presentation about medical advance directives will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. A local family physician and…
The La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission will present the 2023 Historic Driving Tour of Vallecito at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Vallecito Lake Event Center, 17252 County…
The Durango Elks Lodge is holding its annual themed charity ball at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the lodge, 901 East Second Ave. The event raises money for the community…
The Carmelitas of St. Peter-St. Rosa Catholic Church will hold a community fall cleanup of the historic Rosa Cemetery starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 21. The cemetery was created when…
Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave., and online. The…
New Vista High School volunteers Tyler Zeid plants a new tree saplings on the Cal-Wood fire burn scar, Thursday, October 14, 2021. He’s part of a crew working with the…
Durango’s municipal airport, on what was then known as Reservoir Hill, opened for flights in October 1929. It was a successful airport for the community, but commercial passenger service was…
Mt. Allison Grange will host a pancake supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Mt. Allison Grange Hall, 2622 County Road 329. Supper will include eggs, sausage,…
Guided hikes run by Bear Smart Durango will take place on Sept. 19, 23, 26 and 30 in Perins Peak State Wildlife Area. The hike is moderate and primarily off-trail…
The Southwest Center for Independence is sponsoring two Fair Housing Forums for housing consumers and providers. The Durango forum will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at…
I want to thank the many people who stopped to help me Wednesday afternoon when I crashed my bike near the railroad tracks/library. Thank you to the woman who put…
It is difficult to overstate the popularity of baseball in this region in the 1920s and 1930s. A review of newspaper items from the time period includes games between almost…
