An image from the “Beyond Van Gogh” exhibit is projected onto a wall at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on July 7. Some casinos are using fine…
The Spanish Trails Fiesta started in 1935 and for decades was the major event of the year in La Plata County. In a nod to marketing, the name was changed…
La Plata County’s Stage 1 fire restrictions were lifted by Sheriff Sean Smith as of July 6 in the unincorporated areas of La Plata County and on all lands owned…
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 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.: Be Fit…
Juvenile smallmouth bass sit at a National Park Service laboratory near Page, Ariz., on July 1. Confirming their worst fears for record-low lake levels, NPS fisheries biologists have discovered that…
Riverhouse Children’s Center, a Durango nonprofit early education center, announced the return of its annual fundraiser, Cheers for Children. The fundraiser is from 4 to 8 p.m. July 31 at…
La Plata County Humane Society kittens will be at Pine River Library for kitten yoga from noon to 1 p.m. July 16. The class is beginner friendly and hosted by…
Animas Valley Grange will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 at the Grange. Tools, small appliances, gardening gear, lamps, sports gear, books, kitchen goodies…
Pine River Library will host “Summer Blooms,” a collaborative art show by Bayfield watercolorist Veryl “Nadya” Rosenbaum and her son, Ronald “Tron” Blatt, a digital photographer. The mother and son…
Animas Museum will host its Second Saturday Seminar, “The Great Fire of 1889,” at 1 p.m. Saturday (July 9) via Zoom. Local historian Charles DiFerdinando will discuss the July fire…
This large advertising billboard sat at the open lot of 11th Street and Main Avenue in 1910. The subject matter was diverse. On the far right the fair being advertised…
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, Zumba 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step, Crafts 12:30 p.m.: Canasta…
Women’s Resource Center is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate its 35th anniversary in downtown Durango throughout the month of July. The self-guided scavenger hunt can be completed on a…
Alayna Latimore, a La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy, will compete in her first pageant at Miss Colorado USA this summer. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy…
(Courtesy of Southwestern Colorado AHEC) We would like to thank the Telluride Foundation for their support of the 2022 SWCAHEC Health Careers Institute, impacting the lives of an amazing group…
On Saturday, June 25, Durango Botanic Gardens held its annual Gardens on Tour. This was our biggest year yet thanks to so many wonderful people. There were nine private gardens…
The family of Mario J. Garcia would like to express their sincere thank you for the support and sympathy we received after the sad and sudden loss of Mario. As…
South Fork Fire Rescue Ladies Auxiliary of South Fork announced that Jeremy Roderick of Ignacio has been chosen as their first scholarship recipient. Roderick will study Fire Science at Iowa…
Wolfwood Refuge will visit Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, from 11 a.m. to noon July 8. The refuge will be bringing one of its animals. Attendees will learn…
This photo shows Harold Fields posing in front of the Cannon Ball Stage Depot in the east 100 block of Seventh Street. Cannon Ball provided yellow cab taxi service and…
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.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name Bridge 1:30 p.m.:…
Pediatric offices will start vaccinating kids 5 and younger after federal approval
On behalf of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, I would like to thank everyone who attended our eighth annual Outdoor Concert and Barn Dance on June 12 at the gorgeous…
Thanks to our community of book lovers, book readers and book donators for your continued support during the Friends of the Durango Public Library’s May 19 and 20 book sale.…
(Courtesy of Luke Prince)du1-i-syn USA Today’s readers voted Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as the Best Scenic Train Ride 2022. D&SNGR was voted first place among 10 nominees for…
Manna is seeking sponsors for rows at its gardens as part of its effort to grow more fresh, nutrient dense and culturally important vegetables for the community. Sponsors will support…
Pine River Library will host mindfulness facilitator Tracy Baumann from 6 to 7 p.m. July 6 for a mindful parenting class at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Participants…
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club will host its 68th annual Gem and Mineral Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 8 and 9, and 10 a.m. to 4…
Jason Nez, center, talks to wildland fire personnel working a blaze in northern Arizona in 2021. Nez is a Navajo archaeologist and firefighter who advises fire officials about how to…
High gas prices this summer don’t mean you have to put the brake on travel completely. (Adobe Stock)Andrey Armyagov A summer road trip used to be a cost-effective, easy getaway.…
