Community
Manna Garden Plant Sale to be held
Manna’s fourth annual plant sale will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Manna Garden Pavilion, 1100 Avenida del Sol.…
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And the West is History
And the West is History: Fort Lewis parade float – ca. 1930
In 1911, the 18th Colorado General Assembly established Fort Lewis School, an agricultural and mechanical school, to be overseen by the State Board of Agriculture. The boarding high school opened…
Columnists
Conservation can be delicious
The value of the pattern shift is significant only if the high and low pressure systems works in our favor, not just the increased heating of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean…
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Life could be harsh in Colorado’s rugged, remote Middle Park region in 1876
150 years ago this week, crews worked to clear a wagon road ‘over the range’ to Hot Sulphur Springs
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Miss Indian World pageant winners mark the end of a decades-long tradition
Miss Indian World Dania Wahwasuck is introduced to the crowd during the last Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated Press)…
Community
Durango Big Picture High School to host sneak peek of new building
Durango Big Picture High School will host a Sneak Peek: Tour Big Picture’s New Building from 5 to 6 p.m. May 8 at 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 300, in Bodo…
Community
Durango Bird Club hosts Wednesday Bird Walks
Weekly bird walks will be held at 8 a.m. every Wednesday along the Animas River. Meet at the painted wall in the Botanic Gardens in front of the Durango Public…
Community
Grange to host ‘Working with Wool’
The annual “Working with Wool” extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9 at the Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. See new vendors and…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Women’s softball at Fairgrounds – ca. 1955
When Dolph Kuss took over as the county and city recreation director in 1955, he immediately introduced new programs for area residents. These included organized swimming lessons, marble and jacks…
Community
Bridge scores
Durango Bridge Club On Line and In Person Play All Pairs received 50+ Percent April 17 – Unsanctioned North-South First: M. Tuttle/S. Brennan East-West First: J. Kanm/J. Nedergeard Second: R.…
Community
Animas Museum to host ‘The Bank Robbery That Wasn’t’
Local historian Charles DiFerdinando will talk about the 1883 attempted robbery of the Bank of Durango and the death of Bruce Hunt at 1 p.m. May 9 at the Animas…
Community
Library to show ‘Save the Farm, Save the Future’
A free screening of the documentary, “Save the Farm, Save the Future,” will be held at 5 p.m. May 5 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. A short…
Community
Money on the table: What businesses and organizations need to know about solar incentives
Erika Brown There’s a big renewable energy opportunity right now that most businesses, nonprofits and public entities don’t know about. While it’s true that federal residential solar tax credits expired…
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Erin Hooley/Associated Press)…
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150 years ago, naturalists and thrill-seekers formed Colorado’s first mountaineering club
short-lived Rocky Mountain Club forms in Colorado Springs
Community
Senior cal. 042426
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: No Name Bridge, Be Fit Be…
Regional News
Proposed ban on sports prop bets dies amid state budget woes
Betting odds for Super Bowl LIX are displayed on monitors at the Circa resort and casino sportsbook, Jan. 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/Associated Press) State lawmakers voted Tuesday…
Community
May Library Calendar
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. May highlights May 5-19: 14th Annual Durango Public Library Literary Festival. Events will include book clubs, writing workshops and even a…
Community
Bridge scores
Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 10 – Club Charity Championship First: K. Hasz/S. Hasz Second: W. Rosenberger/W. Caplan Third: K. Davis/J. Walter…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Fulton Market Durango – ca. 1900
Located at 842 Main Ave., the Fulton Market opened in June 1894 by Ernest Wetter. Specializing as an all-inclusive meat market, the business made its own sausage, bologna, wienerwurst, liverwurst…
Community
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Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate Tai-Chi 10:30 a.m.: Chair Yoga 12:30 p.m.: Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Be Fit Be Able 1:15 p.m.:…
Community
Bridge scores
Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play. All pairs received 50+ percent April 3 – Club Championship First: S. Caplan/S. Westerwick Second: D. Squires/E. Dorminy Third: K. Hasz/J. Walter Fourth:…
Southwest Life
Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role – but even supporters have concerns
of Land Management move to Grand Junction in first Trump term a cautionary tale
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Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi
A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Allison Robbert/Associated Press) U.S. District Judge Michael Liburdi’s ruling means a Monday…
Community
Scholarship applications now available
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 announces that applications for its annual $1,500 scholarship are being accepted until June 15. Applications for this college or technical/vocational school scholarship will…
Community
Durango High School students to host drought resilience game night
Durango High School students will host a community game night focused on drought resilience from 6 to 8 p.m. April 23 at the Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. The event…
Community
FLC Old Timers’ Gathering to be held
All retirees and past longtime employees are invited to Fort Lewis College’s 20th Old Timers’ Gathering on June 28. For more information, contact Larry Corman at larry_corman @ hotmail.com.
Community
Florida Grange to host pancake breakfast
Florida Grange Hall will host a free community pancake breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. April 25 at the Grange Hall, 656 Highway 172. Homemade pancakes, farm fresh scrambled eggs, sausage,…
Community
‘Voting is Your Superpower’ talk to be held
The League of Women Voters of La Plata County is sponsoring a program titled “Voting is Your Superpower” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…
And the West is History
And the West is History: Main Avenue Bridge postcard – ca. 1909
This is how the “new” bridge over the Animas River appeared after 1906. The houses shown are located along West Park Avenue and still exist today. Note the trolley car…