Southwest Lifestyle

February Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For children…

January 22, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Daredevil auto show at Fairgrounds – ca. 1952

The La Plata County Fairgrounds has hosted many diverse events throughout its history. Here, Joie Chitwood puts on an automobile…

January 19, 2026

Thinking Green

Rules cut methane pollution across Colorado

Methane, the principal component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas pollutant that traps heat in the atmosphere more…

January 18, 2026

Southwest Life

Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining

Alex Shifman and Naomi Whiteley marvel at Maroon Bells in White River National Forest. May 28, 2022. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)cca…

January 18, 2026

Travel

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

Competitors warm up before am interclub ski meeting at Pendle Ski Club in Clitheroe, England, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.…

January 17, 2026

Southwest Life

Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas

Gary Saiter, chairman of the board and general manager of the Wenden Domestic Water Improvement District, walks by a water…

January 17, 2026

Travel

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored…

January 17, 2026

Community

‘No Secret Police in Durango’ Petition Organizing Committee to meet

The “No Secret Police in Durango” Petition Organizing Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Durango…

January 16, 2026

Community

Durango Wine Experience nonprofit partner grant opens to local nonprofits

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has opened the nonprofit partner grant application for this year’s Durango Wine Experience. The…

January 16, 2026

Community

Coaches needed for LEGO League Explore

The Powerhouse announces the 2026 LEGO League Explore season, a hands-on STEM experience designed especially for first through third grade…

January 16, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: CCC Camp at Red Mesa – 1936

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a significant component of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal during the Great Depression of the…

January 12, 2026

Stewards of the Land

Resolve to be a good steward

Stephanie Webercca All kidding aside, we are poignantly aware of what this unusually dry start to winter really means for…

January 11, 2026

Travel

An ice park without ice: How is outdoor industry dealing with a warm winter?

The Ouray Ice Park is usually a winter wonderland, filled with plunging ice climbing routes that cling to the sides…

January 9, 2026

Community

Caleb Lake named to Angelo State dean’s list

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the dean’s list designation for the 2025 fall…

January 9, 2026

Community

John Aaland named to BVU’s dean’s list

John Aaland of Durango was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2025 dean’s list. Aaland was among more than 560…

January 9, 2026

Community

Pine River Library is speechless

The community support for our new Local History Corner has truly taken our breath away. We are speechless, and without…

January 9, 2026

Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet over Zoom

The Man2Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. The group…

January 9, 2026

Community

600 block of Main Avenue to close for private waterline project

The street in the 600 block of Main Avenue will close during the daytime from Monday to Jan. 20 to…

January 9, 2026

Community

Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Manna

The Jacques Pépin Foundation has named Manna as one of its Winter 2026 Grant Awardees. The organization will receive $10,000.…

January 9, 2026

Community

Dementia Coalition grateful for support

The Durango Dementia Coalition would like to thank the Durango Pickleball Association (formerly known as Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association) and…

January 9, 2026

Travel

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

A Wolf Supermoon rises over ice structures at the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang…

January 8, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: World War I-era Durango family – ca. 1918

This photo shows the C.C. Perkins family in front of their home at 1237 East Third Ave. during or shortly…

January 5, 2026

Southwest Life

Colorado didn’t become a state by accident; it took five tries

The entry to History Colorado’s exhibition, “38th Star.”cca That winding story anchors “38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State,” an…

January 4, 2026

Travel

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

The island of Ailsa Craig, where the two types of granite, Common Green and Blue Hone, that are used to…

January 3, 2026

Southwest Life

Nevada casinos, lawmakers eager to reverse change in gambling tax deductions

President Donald Trump holds his signed signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts surrounded by members of Congress at…

January 3, 2026

Southwest Life

Getting the best out of your Christmas cactus

Four Seasons Greenhouse and NurseryChristmas cactusFour Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery – Heather Houk Whether you call it a Thanksgiving, Christmas…

January 2, 2026

Southwest Life

Here’s why this flu season is worse than last year

A nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. (David Goldman/Associated Press file)cca Dr. Shen Nagel, a…

January 2, 2026

Travel

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” walk on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, from…

January 2, 2026

Community

Historian to talk about Animas City

To kick off Animas Museum’s special commemorations in 2026, local historian Robert McDaniel will discuss Animas City’s start 150 years…

December 31, 2025

Community

Comedian Dan Docimo to perform at Durango Arts Center

Durango Comedy presents Chicago-favorite comedian Dan Docimo at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.…

December 31, 2025