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Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art

An image from the “Beyond Van Gogh” exhibit is projected onto a wall at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic…

July 11, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Fiesta Parade – 1963

The Spanish Trails Fiesta started in 1935 and for decades was the major event of the year in La Plata…

July 8, 2022

Community

Fire restrictions rescinded in La Plata County

La Plata County’s Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted by Sheriff Sean Smith as of July 6 in the unincorporated…

July 7, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 11-15

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba w/ Toning 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge…

July 7, 2022

Regional News

Biologists’ fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River

Juvenile smallmouth bass sit at a National Park Service laboratory near Page, Ariz., on July 1. Confirming their worst fears…

July 6, 2022

Community

Riverhouse Children’s Center announces annual fundraiser

Riverhouse Children’s Center, a Durango nonprofit early education center, announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Cheers for Children. The…

July 6, 2022

Community

Humane Society kittens visit Pine River Library for yoga

La Plata County Humane Society kittens will be at Pine River Library for kitten yoga from noon to 1 p.m.…

July 6, 2022

Community

Animas Valley Grange to host yard sale

Animas Valley Grange will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at the Grange. Tools,…

July 6, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host art exhibit

Pine River Library will host “Summer Blooms,” a collaborative art show by Bayfield watercolorist Veryl “Nadya” Rosenbaum and her son,…

July 6, 2022

Community

Animas Museum to host seminar

Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar, “The Great Fire of 1889,” at 1 p.m. Saturday (July 9) via…

July 6, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Downtown Billboard – 1910

This large advertising billboard sat at the open lot of 11th Street and Main Avenue in 1910. The subject matter…

July 1, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 5-8

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday Senior Center Closed for Independence Day. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Knitting/Crochet,…

June 30, 2022

Community

Scavenger hunt benefits Women’s Resource Center

Women’s Resource Center is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate its 35th anniversary in downtown Durango throughout the month of…

June 30, 2022

Community

Votes needed for La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy competing in Miss Colorado USA

Alayna Latimore, a La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy, will compete in her first pageant at Miss Colorado USA this…

June 29, 2022

Community

Southwestern Colorado AHEC thanks supporters

(Courtesy of Southwestern Colorado AHEC) We would like to thank the Telluride Foundation for their support of the 2022 SWCAHEC…

June 28, 2022

Community

Durango Botanic Gardens thanks sponsors, volunteers

On Saturday, June 25, Durango Botanic Gardens held its annual Gardens on Tour. This was our biggest year yet thanks…

June 28, 2022

Community

Garcia family thanks community

The family of Mario J. Garcia would like to express their sincere thank you for the support and sympathy we…

June 28, 2022

Community

Ladies Auxiliary of South Fork awards scholarship to Ignacio student

South Fork Fire Rescue Ladies Auxiliary of South Fork announced that Jeremy Roderick of Ignacio has been chosen as their…

June 28, 2022

Community

Wolfwood Refuge to visit Pine River Library

Wolfwood Refuge will visit Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, from 11 a.m. to noon July 8. The refuge…

June 28, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Cannon Ball Stage System – ca. 1935

This photo shows Harold Fields posing in front of the Cannon Ball Stage Depot in the east 100 block of…

June 24, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: June 27-30

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step (Marvel Methodist Church) 12:30 p.m.:…

June 23, 2022

Local News

COVID-19 vaccines for young children to begin this week in La Plata County

Pediatric offices will start vaccinating kids 5 and younger after federal approval

June 22, 2022

Community

Durango Cowboy Poetry thanks community

On behalf of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, I would like to thank everyone who attended our eighth annual Outdoor…

June 21, 2022

Community

Friends of the Durango Public Library thanks community

Thanks to our community of book lovers, book readers and book donators for your continued support during the Friends of…

June 21, 2022

Community

Durango train wins USA Today’s Best Scenic Train Ride

(Courtesy of Luke Prince)du1-i-syn USA Today’s readers voted Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as the Best Scenic Train Ride…

June 21, 2022

Community

Manna seeks sponsors for garden

Manna is seeking sponsors for rows at its gardens as part of its effort to grow more fresh, nutrient dense…

June 21, 2022

Community

Pine River Library hosts mindful parenting class

Pine River Library will host mindfulness facilitator Tracy Baumann from 6 to 7 p.m. July 6 for a mindful parenting…

June 21, 2022

Community

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club to host show

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will host its 68th annual Gem and Mineral Show from 10 a.m. to 6…

June 21, 2022

Regional News

Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts

Jason Nez, center, talks to wildland fire personnel working a blaze in northern Arizona in 2021. Nez is a Navajo…

June 21, 2022

Travel

How to afford summer road trips amid high gas prices

High gas prices this summer don’t mean you have to put the brake on travel completely. (Adobe Stock)Andrey Armyagov A…

June 20, 2022