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Comfort Keepers grateful for those who provide care

This month, we’re thankful for those who provide care in our homes and communities. We would like to thank each…

November 24, 2022

Community

La Posta Road will have intermittent closures

Because of safety concerns along La Posta Road (County Road 213) during the cleanup of the Purple Cliffs area, road…

November 23, 2022

Southwest Life

No, people aren’t licking toads in national parks

Humorous Halloween post intended to warn people not to mess with wildlife was taken a little too literally by news…

November 19, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Parade, 800 Block of Main Avenue – 1911

There is currently much debate about how Durango’s downtown streets may change in the near future. There probably isn’t any…

November 18, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players to hold auditions

Merely Players announces open auditions for Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s bluegrass play, “Bright Star.” Auditions will be held from…

November 17, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 21-25

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.:…

November 17, 2022

Community

Breen to hold annual Holiday Craft Fair

The Breen Community Building will hold its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at…

November 17, 2022

Community

VFW Post 4031 will host Thanksgiving dinners for veterans

The Lile, Bird and Martin families are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Day dinner at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 for Veterans and…

November 17, 2022

Community

Tree lighting, visit from Santa to be held

The annual Singing with Santa will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave.…

November 17, 2022

Community

Senior Center to host holiday food and craft bazaar

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will hold its holiday food and craft bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec.…

November 17, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Corner of 31st Street and West Second Ave. – 1994

In the 1950s, Durango School District 9-R went on a building spree. In 1951, Mason and Needham Elementary schools were…

November 11, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 14-18

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.:…

November 11, 2022

Community

Center of Southwest Studies receives award

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has been awarded the 2022 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Outstanding Project Award by…

November 11, 2022

Community

Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 6

Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 6. Donors may schedule their donations in advance in support of causes they care about…

November 11, 2022

Community

Library to host event about handling grief

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Nov. 19. The La Plata Suicide Collaborative, Cody Project and Grief Center of…

November 10, 2022

Community

Durango Bird Club hosts presentation

The Durango Bird Club will convene for its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 56 at Fort Lewis…

November 10, 2022

Community

Harvest Market will be held Nov. 19

Durango Farmers Market will return to the TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St., from 9 a.m. to 1…

November 10, 2022

Community

Adaptive Sports Association to hold volunteer training

Adaptive Sports Association, a nonprofit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities, will hold volunteer training for the winter.…

November 10, 2022

Community

Shop With a Cop program returns

The annual Shop with a Cop event is coming up in December. There will be two events: The first is…

November 10, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Refrigerator Car Loaded for Leadville – Ca. 1916

Although the National Prohibition Act went into effect in 1920, Colorado had already become a “dry” state in January 1916…

November 4, 2022

Community

LPEA seeks students to participate in National Rural Electric Youth Tour

La Plata Electric Association seeks four local high school juniors interested in spending a week in the nation’s capital as…

November 3, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: Nov. 7-11

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step Marvel Methodist Church. 11 a.m.:…

November 3, 2022

Community

Archaeological society to host talk

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to an in-person meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Lyceum…

November 1, 2022

Community

Adult Education Center to host graduation

The Durango Adult Education Center will hold its winter GED/High School Equivalency Graduation ceremony from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec.…

November 1, 2022

Community

Pumpkin, leaf drop-off to be held

The annual pumpkin and leaf drop-off will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500…

November 1, 2022

Community

Library to host Gratitude Journaling Workshop

Local yoga instructor Lena Naico will lead a Gratitude Journaling Workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Pine…

November 1, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Basin Drive-In – 1950

Originally called the Basin Drive-In, this 350-car outdoor movie venue sprang up at 2250 Main Ave. in 1950. Drive-In theaters…

October 28, 2022

Community

COVID-19 boosters available daily

As hospitals and health officials prepare for what many expect to be another winter of rising levels of COVID-19 and…

October 25, 2022

Community

La Plata County awarded federal fund

FEMA has awarded $26,986 and $83,403 for the American Rescue Plan Act to the La Plata County jurisdiction to supplement…

October 25, 2022

Community

CDC recognizes clinic’s efforts during COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognized the health connections San Juan Basin Public Health’s Women’s Wellness team made…

October 25, 2022