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Photo: Perin’s Peak Coal Mining Operation – 1920s
And the West is History

Photo: Perin’s Peak Coal Mining Operation – 1920s

August 10, 2020

Although out of favor today, coal was once one of the area’s most abundant resources, providing thousands of jobs around Durango. The smelter was moved from Silverton to Durango in…

Photo: Spanish Trails Court – Ca. 1947
And the West is History

Photo: Spanish Trails Court – Ca. 1947

August 3, 2020

Returning World War II veteran Sam Miller, with his wife, Rosemary Cheney Miller, built this “motor court” in Animas City in 1946. They entered the motel business to take advantage…

Pine River Arts grateful to sponsors and donors
Community

Pine River Arts grateful to sponsors and donors

July 31, 2020

The brainchild of Briggen Wrinkle and others at the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado, Community Concerts Re-imagined became a new and creative means to reach out to lovers of the…

Botanical Society thanks Nancy Wallace
Community

Botanical Society thanks Nancy Wallace

July 31, 2020

Nancy has been a member of the board of directors for the last seven years. She and her husband, Jim, have been outstanding members of the DBS community of gardeners…

Edible plant hikes offered Aug. 8, Aug. 15
Community

Edible plant hikes offered Aug. 8, Aug. 15

July 31, 2020

Participants will sample the bounty of nature while getting outside, meeting new people and experiencing the beauty of the outdoors. The cost is $35 per hike per person. Register at…

Leftover big-game licenses to go on sale Aug. 4
Southwest Life

Leftover big-game licenses to go on sale Aug. 4

July 29, 2020

A list of the licenses remaining are now available on the CPW website. There is no advantage for hunters to go to wildlife offices to buy licenses in person. For…

Mercy Home Health among top home health agencies in U.S.
Health

Mercy Home Health among top home health agencies in U.S.

July 29, 2020

Now in its 14th year, HomeCare Elite identifies the top agencies based on performance measures, including quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience, best practices implementation and financial management. Since…