F.J. Will shot this color image of Southern Utes on horseback on parade in front of the old Durango High School on 12th Street in the early 1940s. Although the…
Shoultz’ze eighth annual Naughty School Girl Run will be held from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. June 25 from La Plata County Fairgrounds to VFW Post 4031. The run is a…
Pine River Shares has introduced Teen Time, a free, fun and productive day for teens ages 13 to 19, which is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday through…
The Durango Botanic Gardens would like to thank the Young Professionals of Durango for their assistance on June 4. There were several tons of gravel that needed to be spread…
Adaptive Golf Program, Stand Up and Play Foundation and Hillcrest Golf Club will host Anthony Netto for a presentation about his invention, the Paragolfer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango announced its summer worship series theme, which is “Coping with the Climate Crisis.” At 10 a.m. Sundays from July 3 through Aug. 14 (except July…
“Finding Nemo” will be screened outdoors around sunset June 24 at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Attendees should bring their own blanket or chair.
A class of eighth grade students and their chaperones sit in a meadow at Yosemite National Park, Calif., below Yosemite Falls. The Interior Department has announced it will phase out…
Cultural Historic Landscape on San Juan National Forest wins state archaeology award
In 1905, a 48-mile southern extension of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad was built primarily to transport fruit from the abundant orchards of San Juan County, New Mexico. Called…
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Neo Delphi Meeting, Watch Your Step (Marvel Methodist Church) 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No Name…
The League of Women Voters Healthcare Committee will host a small group listening session to hear the community’s views and experiences with health care in La Plata County. The league…
Marvel Grange will host a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. June 17 at the grange hall, 217 County Road 100 in Marvel. After the potluck, people who have quilts or…
Animas Valley Grange will host Susan Vidal of Brightwood Farm for her presentation, “Home-scale Cheesemaking,” at 6:30 p.m. June 20 at the grange, 7271 County Road 203. Vidal will talk…
Pine River Library Park will host La Plata County Humane Society for an adoption event from 11 a.m. to noon June 17 at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in…
Pine River Library will host author, archaeologist and conservationist R.E. Burrillo for stories around the fire pit from 7 to 8 p.m. June 18 at the library, 395 Bayfield Center…
Kaiut Yoga Durango announced it will now offer classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. Kaiut Yoga is a unique method of yoga…
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club is seeking volunteers for its 68th annual Gem and Mineral Show, July 8-10. Volunteers attend for free and can sign up at https://bit.ly/3GYi2N7 or…
Tracing its roots back to December 1880, The Durango Herald you are reading today has a long and eventful history in Durango. First published out of a tent, The Durango…
A man wades into the ocean at sunset on June 22, 2021, in Newport Beach, Calif. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday that the amount of carbon dioxide…
The L Bar Ranch is seen Dec. 9, 2021, near Mount Taylor, adjacent to the Marquez State Wildlife Area. The Trust for Public Land announced Thursday that land managers will be…
Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Watch Your Step (Methodist Marvel Church), Computer Class 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: Be…
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will reopen the Durango Wildlife Museum. A reopening celebration is planned from 10 a.m. to…
La Plata Quilters Guild will host a presentation by LouAnn on hand quilting at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
A forum for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District candidates will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 8 on Zoom and Facebook Live. Participating candidates are Democrats Adam Frisch, Sol…
Local artists of all ages and mediums are invited to submit samples for the Pine River Library Fall Community Art Show, which will run from October to December. Two-dimensional pieces…
Pine River Library will host a reptile day from 11 a.m. to noon June 10 at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Asmo, the library snake will be on scene…
Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service Program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday,…
Hannah Kligman, squad boss assistant for the Carson Hot Shots, leads her team on putting out hot spots from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire in the Carson National Forest, May…
Travelers line up at the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on May 26 in Denver. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press file)David Zalubowski DALLAS – Airlines and…
