Southwest Lifestyle

PEO Colorado Chapter CS awards scholarship

Philanthropic Education Organization Colorado Chapter CS recently awarded its Dorothy Gore Scholarship to Animas High School student Alaina Wray. She…

May 10, 2022

Community

Garden Club to host annual plant sale

Garden Club of Durango will host its annual plant sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 21, rain or shine,…

May 10, 2022

Community

Grilling competition seeking teams

Durango’s grilling competition, “Men Who Grill,” returns from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 11 at Buckley Park. This family-friendly…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host ocean-themed summer learning program

Pine River Library will host “Ocean of Possibilities,” the ocean-themed summer learning program in June and July. The two-month program…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host babysitter training course

Pine River Library will host a babysitter training course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26 and 27. The…

May 10, 2022

Community

Pine River Library to host beginner conga class

Pine River Library will be hosting a beginner conga class from 6 to 7 p.m. May 25 in the library…

May 10, 2022

Community

Humane Society to host baby shower fundraiser

La Plata County Humane Society is holding its annual Baby Shower from May 16 to 23. The Baby Shower benefits…

May 10, 2022

Community

Durango High School to host in-person graduation ceremony

Durango High School will hold an in-person graduation ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. May 27 at the DHS Stadium. The event…

May 10, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Mercy Hospital – 1956

Within a year of its organization, the new town of Durango had a hospital. Opened in part of a building…

May 6, 2022

Community

Family of Cory Ireland thanks community

Thank you to the Durango community, family, and friends, for the love and support during our first year without our…

May 6, 2022

Community

Fort Lewis College calendar: May 8-14

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday…

May 5, 2022

Community

Senior Center Calendar: May 9-13

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10 a.m.: Pound Class 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch…

May 5, 2022

Community

Quilters Guild to host presentation

La Plata County Quilters Guild will host a presentation about the Camden Bag by Lisa Laughlin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday…

May 5, 2022

Community

Manna seeks garden volunteer coordinator

Manna is seeking a garden volunteer coordinator. This part-time volunteer position works two to six hours a week with the…

May 5, 2022

Community

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen to host monthly meeting

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 19 at Florida Grange, 656 Highway…

May 5, 2022

Community

Historic driving tour to be held virtually

La Plata County Historic Review and Preservation will host its historic driving tour from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 10…

May 5, 2022

Community

Wildfire home preparedness talk to be held

Charlie Landsman, La Plata County coordinator for Wildfire Adapted Partnership, will talk about wildfire home preparedness from 6 to 7…

May 5, 2022

Community

Russell Box Sr. art on display at Pine River Library

Pine River Library is hosting an art exhibit of the works of Russell Box Sr. Box is an artist, spiritual…

May 5, 2022

Community

Mt. Allison Grange to hold hamburger fry

Mt. Allison Grange will hold a hamburger fry from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the grange, 2622 County…

May 5, 2022

Community

Ignacio Elementary to host kindergarten welcoming dinner

Ignacio Elementary School will welcome its incoming kindergarten students with a meet and greet, tour and dinner from 5 to…

May 5, 2022

Community

Durango train in running to win USA Today’s ‘Best Train Ride’

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was nominated to win USA Today’s “Best Train Ride” contest as part of its…

May 5, 2022

Community

Alpine Animal Hospital to host rabbit vaccine clinic

Alpine Animal Hospital will host an RHDV2 rabbit vaccine clinic starting at 8 a.m. May 14 and June 11 at…

May 5, 2022

Local News

Cortez man leads historic Everest expedition

Henderson heads first all-Black team to attempt the summit

May 5, 2022

Southwest Life

Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn’t foresee today’s water challenges

The Colorado River at a the popular Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Ariz. (Associated Press…

May 4, 2022

Regional News

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

A road winds through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains at Hoosier Pass as seen from the air April 18 near Blue…

May 4, 2022

Community

San Juan National Forest begins issuing firewood permits

The San Juan National Forest is selling permits to cut firewood. Permits are divided into five separate tags; each tag…

May 4, 2022

Regional News

U.S. to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower

A houseboat in a cove at Lake Powell near Page, Ariz., on July 30, 2021. Federal water officials have announced…

May 3, 2022

Community

Durango Scout Troop senior patrol leader builds outdoor classroom area for Escalante Middle School

Gervais is working to achieve Eagle Scout rank

April 30, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Joy Cabin – ca. 1950

Many residents are familiar with one of the oldest intact structures in today’s Durango, the Joy Cabin. This photo shows…

April 29, 2022

Community

May library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Masks are highly encouraged for all events. Ongoing Events: Wednesdays,…

April 29, 2022