Southwest Lifestyle

La Plata Youth Services to host Splash & Dash event

La Plata Youth Services will host its seventh annual Splash & Dash summer event from 8 .a.m. to noon Saturday,…

August 13, 2021

Artistic director Linda Mack Berven to speak to Rotary Club of Durango

Durango Choral Society Artistic Director Linda Mack Berven will give a presentation to Rotary Club of Durango, “Biggies of the…

August 13, 2021

Southwest Life

Stockman and Stewardship to host education seminar

Stockman and Stewardship will host an educational seminar Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at Spring Hollow Ranch & Equestrian Park,…

August 12, 2021

Regional News

Recreation at risk as Lake Powell dips to historic low

Houseboats removed from reservoir as water level falls 50 feet in a year

August 11, 2021

Ohana Kuleana to host open house

Members will answer gardening questions and offer demonstrations of techniques they use to enhance production and preserve moisture. Sustainability measures…

August 11, 2021

Rugby’s Rescue House, Pagosa Fun to host community dance

Rugby’s Rescue House, a nonprofit dog rescue in Pagosa Springs, and Pagosa Fun will host a community dance from 6…

Durango Food Bank seeks volunteers

Durango Food Bank is in need of volunteers to help serve the community. The food bank works in collaboration with…

San Juan Brewfest to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for entry

Organizers of San Juan Brewfest have added proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test as an entry requirement…

Health

SASO to offer sexual assault victim advocate training

Sexual Assault Services Organization will host a free 30-hour sexual assault victim advocate training from Sept. 18 to Sept. 30.…

Travel

Pandemic travel bans divide loved ones across borders

With the cities of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, left, and Detroit, right, seen in the background Quintin Sweat Jr. poses with…

August 9, 2021

Health

Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show

A worker readies syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine March 29 in Metairie, La. Even people who have recovered from…

Cowboy Poetry Gathering seeks parade entries

The Cowboy Parade is free to enter and open to any entry that is not motor-propelled. Trophies will be awarded…

Pine River Library to host outdoor showing of WALL-E

Library to host outdoor movie

Volunteers needed for La Plata County Fair concert

Volunteers may claim community service credit

Virtual teen vaping talk to be held

Presenting the talk will be Chris Pasquale, who will discuss the most recent data on teen vaping use, prevalence, risk…

Friends of library to host book sale

Genres features in the sale include home, hobbies, social sciences and fiction Q-Z. Books are $1 per pound. Proceeds benefit…

Senior Center to host ‘Fun-Raiser’ dance

Tickets are $10 per person with all proceeds going to the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Senior Center staff members…

Southwest Life

Conservation dog has a nose for high alpine bumblebees

Research in Colorado mountains can shed light on changing climate

Gardeners can enter contests at La Plata County Fair

The flavor of grilled carrots is complemented by a simple yet assertive pesto made from carrot greens.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The…

August 4, 2021

Southwest Life

Experts: New Mexico in for hotter, drier weather in 50 years

Juan Basin may experience state’s greatest rise in temperature

August 2, 2021

Health

Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others

Bartender Denis Angelov pours drinks April 6 at Tin Pan Alley restaurant in Provincetown, Mass. A study of a large…

August 2, 2021

Travel

Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow

The U.S. set another pandemic-era record for travel on Sunday, Aug. 1, with more than 2.2 million people going through…

August 2, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Downtown Saloon Scene – Ca. 1905

Unfortunately, this photograph of a Durango bar did not include the name of the saloon or the exact date. One…

Thank you from Project Linus

(Courtesy) Twenty-one 4-H members, ages 5 to 14, made 11 double-sided fleece blankets for our organization. They will be donated…

Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to community, donors

Thanks for the golf course donations: Black Canyon Golf, Bridges Golf, Cattails Golf, Cedaredge Golf, Cobble Creek, Conquistador Golf, Dalton…

August library events

1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Events by date Aug. 1, all day: Free copies of Jon Meacham’s “The…

Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers

No previous experience or skills are required to volunteer. Habitat provides support for engaging volunteers in its local mission. For…

Sunnyside Library to close for cleaning

Outside those days, summer hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday will remain in effect through Aug.…