Southwest Lifestyle

City Council candidate forum to be held

The Boulevard Neighborhood Association is hosting a question-and-answer forum with Durango City Council candidates from 2 to 4 p.m. March…

February 24, 2023

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Durango school registration is open

Durango School District 9-R registration is now open for all students in all grade levels for the 2023-24 school year,…

February 24, 2023

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Native Plant Society hosts lecture series

Colorado Native Plant Society, Southwest Chapter, 2023 lecture series presents Hannah Ertl from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Center…

February 24, 2023

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Ignacio School District to offer preschool

Universal preschool from the Ignacio School District and Ignacio Early Learning Program will begin in August. It will serve prekindergarten…

February 24, 2023

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Water seminar to be held at casino

The Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 39th Southwest Water Seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31…

February 24, 2023

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Archaeological society to host discussion

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation at 7 p.m. March 8 in the Lyceum…

February 24, 2023

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Center of Southwest Studies is hosting a talk with an award winning biker

“A Conversation with Alexandera Houchin” will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday (March 3) at The Center of…

February 24, 2023

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Flowstone Education to host workshops

Flowstone Education is holding workshops for children ages 10 -17. All workshops will be held at the La Plata County…

February 24, 2023

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Nonprofit board training series to be held

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is hosting a three-part Nonprofit Board training series to delve into best practices and…

February 24, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Winter Carnival at 3rd Avenue Ski Hill – ca. 1957

Durango’s 3rd Avenue Ski Hill was cleared for skiing in 1942. Colton Chapman provided the initial organization, as well as…

February 17, 2023

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Prostate support group to meet

The Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support group of Durango will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 7 at Durango Public…

February 16, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Granny’s Cycle Shop Explosion and Fire Aftermath – 1980

On June 27, 1980, Durango Fire personnel were conducting a routine fire inspection of the office of 53-year-old Dr. Kenneth…

February 10, 2023

Southwest Life

A new mentality of collaboration in a river district

it comes to water, it’s not North vs South or surface vs groundwater anymore, one farmer explains

February 9, 2023

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Durango Bird Club to host presentation

The Durango Bird Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 056 in the Education Business Hall at Fort…

February 9, 2023

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Women’s Resource Center to host chocolate, wine tasting

Women’s Resource Center will host a chocolate and wine tasting fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 2 at Animas…

February 9, 2023

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Path to Ownership workshop to be held

Wells Group Real Estate, HomesFund and other local lenders are collaborating on a series of homeownership workshops. The first workshop…

February 9, 2023

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Citizens’ Police Academy returns March 23

Applications for the Citizens’ Police Academy are being accepted by the Durango Police Department. The academy begins March 23. Participation…

February 9, 2023

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Applications for nursing scholarship due soon

Applications for the Animas Surgical Hospital scholarship at Fort Lewis College =are due by Wednesday. The scholarship provides money to…

February 9, 2023

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Durango High School to hold parent night

Durango High School will hold an eighth grade parent night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 2390…

February 9, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Sno-Cat Stuck in Creek – 1999

This snow grooming machine slipped into a snow-covered Hermosa Creek in Hermosa Park at Purgatory Resort in 1999. It was…

February 3, 2023

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Senior center to hold Valentine’s craft fair

Durango-La Plata county Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will hold a craft fair for Valentine’s Day from 9 a.m. to…

February 2, 2023

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Four counties qualify for Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade updated the list of qualifying counties for Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zone.…

February 2, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Groucho Glasses Event at Snowdown – 1988

When a 1987 Snowdown-themed rubber alligator sold in the hundreds, the Snowdown committee realized a themed product could help finance…

January 27, 2023

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Annual Ground Hog supper to be held in Marvel

Marvel Methodist Church will be holding its 52nd annual Ground Hog supper Feb. 4 at the Marvel Grange hall, 217…

January 26, 2023

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Have a good theme for the 2023 La Plata County Fair?

The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2023 county fair. Themes should reflect the family…

January 26, 2023

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Durango Botanic Gardens holds series of presentations

Durango Botanic Gardens will host a series of presentations, “Envisioning a Changing DurangoScape: Practical approaches to adapting yards and landscapes…

January 26, 2023

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Scholarship applications now available

Applications for the Durango High Noon Rotary Club Scholarship are now open for the 2023-24 school year for academic, vo-tech…

January 26, 2023

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Hanging Lake’s proposed multimillion dollar renovation boasts flood protection, various trail improvements

Efforts are a response to 2020 fire and subsequent flooding the following year

January 25, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Rotary Snowplow at Durango Depot – 1916

An impressive rooster-tail of snow is shown being thrown across the Durango train yard by a rotary snowplow in this…

January 20, 2023

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Old Fort Farmer in Training program application now available

The Farmer-In-Training Program 2023 is now accepting applications. The Farmer-In-Training will run from May 16 to Oct. 12. A living…

January 20, 2023