Southwest Lifestyle

Pine River Library to host virtual essentials program for seniors

In partnership with Senior Planet, a national nonprofit that harnesses technology to change the way older Americans age, the library…

February 19, 2021

Community

Back County Horsemen receives donation

Mike KnappCourtesy of San Juan Back Country Horsemen Volunteer hours and donations are needed to help the Forest Service maintain…

February 19, 2021

Community

Marvel Grange to host luau takeout fundraiser dinner

Dinner will include pulled pork, rice, oriental cabbage salad, fresh fruit and dessert. The suggested donation for meals is a…

February 19, 2021

Community

Local libraries host “Give your energy to movement” class via Zoom

Nicole Clark from the La Plata County CSU Extension Office will lead an interactive webinar to learn the science and…

February 19, 2021

Community

DeColores Civitan Club marks 32 years of community service

Members of Civitan volunteer regularly to help others in the community, through a variety of charity projects, such as working…

February 19, 2021

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health to host virtual resource fair

Learn how SJBPHâ€™s client-based programs served community members, including dental health, care coordination, health insurance literacy, WIC, SafeCare, breast and…

February 19, 2021

Southwest Life

Skiers push for Purgatory Resort to allow uphill travel

Emerging sport embraced by areas across the state

February 18, 2021

Food

Have s’more fun with pretzels, caramel, toasted coconut and cookies

Lately, it’s become my go-to weekend snack thanks to a backyard fire pit and my longtime devotion to homemade marshmallows.…

February 17, 2021

Community

Library Advisory Board thanks Rachel Turiel, Salye Stein

Turiel served two terms, a total of six years, and was the board’s vice-chairwoman. Stein served on the board for…

February 16, 2021

Community

Community members grateful to vaccine volunteers

Every bit of the vaccine exercise appeared to be very well choreographed! We were greeted, directed, parked, assembled, checked off…

February 16, 2021

Food

‘I just want someone to spill a beer on me’

I’m in a dimly lit steakhouse with a crowd of fellow diners around me, their voices and the clinks of…

February 16, 2021

Food

Sauce, gravy or stew too thin? We’ve got 3 ways to fix that

Here are three ways to thicken sauces, stews and gravies.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Well, fret no more. Here is…

February 16, 2021

Southwest Life

Colorado Native Plant Society to host a virtual talk

Sebestyen will discuss why it is important to have beetles, hoverflies and other furry, flying creatures in a yard and…

February 15, 2021

Southwest Life

Wander Women group gives up normal life to hike, bike, kayak

Middle-age trio from Colorado Springs seek adventure

February 15, 2021

Southwest Life

Court rules against Apaches in bid to halt proposed mine

Naelyn Pike, who is Chiricahua Apache, leads a prayer outside the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. She’s…

February 15, 2021

Health

UN authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use

A Moroccan nurse administers the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to a health worker, at Cheikh Khalifa Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco.…

February 15, 2021

Health

CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

A government study released on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, finds that wearing two masks can better than one, in protecting…

February 15, 2021

Travel

Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic

The sight of the big crowd, including many people without masks, spurred fears that COVID-19 infections would skyrocket, followed by…

February 15, 2021

Travel

Italy won’t open its ski slopes because of virus fears

Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance forbidding amateur skiing at least until March 5 effectively kills the hopes of ski lift…

February 15, 2021

Travel

Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions

All of it canceled, in doubt or under pressure because of the coronavirus. Amid fears of new variants of the…

February 15, 2021

And the West is History

Photo: Downtown Gathering – Ca. 1890

This old photo documents some kind of gathering downtown at the Durango Livery. What brought this group together is apparently…

February 15, 2021

Community

Animas Museum to host Second Saturday Seminar

The seminar is free, but registration is required. The seminar will be recorded for those who cannot attend live. Everyone…

February 12, 2021

Community

2020 tax forms available at Durango Public Library

Other IRS tax forms are available: At www. Durangogov.org/Library by clicking on the graphic to link to the form.By emailing…

February 12, 2021

Community

Pine River Library develops new service level dial

In order to keep the community safe and healthy, the library is following safety protocols required by the state of…

February 12, 2021

Community

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host High Camp Hut Raffle

At more than 11,000 feet, the lodge is nestled into 320 acres of privately held land sitting in 2 million…

February 12, 2021

Community

Animas Valley Grange to host gardening presentation

Participants will learn what climate prediction models say and how gardeners can adapt and change some of their cultural practices…

February 12, 2021

Community

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to host virtual event with David Brooks

The series is designed inspire conversation, bring a new perspective, propel philanthropy and ignite action to benefit the residents of…

February 12, 2021

Community

Bayfield District Advisory Committee to meet

The BDAC, formed in accordance with La Plata County Land Use Code Section 63-6, will review projects proposed for the…

February 12, 2021

Community

Powerhouse to host aerospace talk

Tune into @powscicenter for the Facebook livestream to learn about space weather and the Artemis/Orion from two experts in their…

February 12, 2021

Religion

Religious leaders assess Biden, with hope and dismay

Associated Press file<br><br>President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church on Jan. 16 in Wilmington, Del.…

February 10, 2021