A newspaper survey of rockslides disrupting the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in the early part of the last century shows dozens and dozens of incidents. Some were minor, some…
The inaugural Buckley Bash will celebrate the grand opening of Omni Cafe and Durango Sustainable Goods at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, in the 1200 block of Main Avenue. Omni…
The ninth annual Naughty Schoolgirl Run-Local Veterans Benefit Fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 starting at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.…
The state of Colorado is hosting a community workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Sitter Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Under the direction of Gov.…
On behalf of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, I would like to thank everyone who attended our ninth annual Outdoor Concert and Barn Dance on June 11 at the gorgeous…
Congratulations to Durango and Southwest Colorado for hosting a very successful Southwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days event. On behalf of the Anschutz Family Foundation, I wish to express my deep…
Allison Community Church is hosting a pig roast from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 17 at 2724 County Road 329. The meal will consist of roasted pork, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw,…
The Durango Kennel Club will host Rattlesnake Avoidance Training from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 at Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio, 115 Goddard Ave. The training is $100…
The Mollette family was well known and influential in Durango for many years starting in the early 1900s. The people pictured here are presumed to be Rose (on right) and…
The 10th annual Gardens on Tour will take place from 9 a.m.- to 4 p.m. June 24. It will start at Durango Botanic Gardens, 1900 East Third Ave. Volunteers and…
Natalie Serwe of Durango graduated cum laude from Colorado Mesa University’s School of Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing on May 20. Serwe was also named…
Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation by Joanne Branson Smith about her book, “I Lived at the Rico Depot,” at 6:15 p.m. June 19 at the Animas Valley Grange…
The Board of the Durango Wildlife Museum and Colorado Parks and Wildlife wish to thank Mr. Rich Barker of Builder’s First Source for donating all of the cedar lumber needed…
Music in the Mountains’ 37th season will run July 6 through July 30. It will feature orchestra and chamber performances of classical and world music. The concerts and events are…
The bridge we know today as Baker’s was opened in 1930. It replaced the original bridge constructed by the Baker Party in 1861. It was located about 300 feet upstream…
Men Who Grill will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17 at Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Men Who Grill is a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource…
La Plata Conservation District and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will hold a Local Work Group meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. June 14 at the La Plata County Extension…
The Grief Center and La Plata Suicide Prevention Collaborative will facilitate a support group this summer for adults who have survived a suicide attempt. The group is six weeks long…
The La Plata-Archuleta Cattleman’s Association will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cowboy Church, 1867 Colorado Highway 172. The meeting will address the Federal Drug Administration’s…
Pictures of Durango bike riders in training are very common. What makes this picture unique is its age. These riders – George McLaughlin, Walter Campbell and Charles Tinker – were…
A road bisects a wetland in 2019, near Kulm, N.D. The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution. The decision from the court…
We know exactly when and where this picture was taken. What we don’t know is who or why. These nine businessmen have gathered outside the White Hope Café for their…
Carl and Linda Smith of Durango are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May 30. (Courtesy) Carl and Linda Smith of Durango are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on May…
Randy and Marty Ragle of Durango are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 26. (Courtesy) Randy and Marty Ragle of Durango are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May…
Powerhouse Science Center will host “Pterosaur: Ancient Rulers of the Sky” in the exhibit gallery May 27 through Sept. 17. A kickoff event “Soar Into Summer” will be held from…
Manna Garden will hold its annual plant sale from 3 to 6 p.m. May 26 and 9 a.m. to noon May 27 at the Manna Garden, 1100 Avenida del Sol.…
Automobile associations, like this Oldsmobile owner group from Denver, formed in the early 1900s to promote automobile use and the needs of drivers for good roads. They often participated in…
The ninth annual Durango Cowboy Gathering Barn Dance, Picnic and Silent Auction will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. June 11 at River Bend Ranch, 27846 U.S. Highway 550.…
“Smashed Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet” will be at 7 p.m. May 30 at 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Tickets are $18 in advance and $25 at the door.…
Durango School District 9-R’s Summer Food Service Program will begin June 5. Free sack lunches will be handed out to any child age 0 to 18. People age 19 and…
