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Hikers fight border wall at start of trail
Southwest Life

Hikers fight border wall at start of trail

May 16, 2020

In a picture from that February 2019, Mullaney, 28, is smiling as she poses behind a thin barbed-wire fence that divides Arizona from Mexico. She’s standing next to Border Monument…

Wolfwood Refuge grateful to Brandsma Family Fund
Community

Wolfwood Refuge grateful to Brandsma Family Fund

May 16, 2020

Please accept our heartfelt appreciation for your support during these difficult times. We are also deeply grateful for the Community Foundation for facilitating the donations. Typically, Wolfwood would be busy…

Thank you from Know Your Dough
Community

Thank you from Know Your Dough

May 16, 2020

In addition, we would like to thank Consumers United Association for sponsoring this program. The show of community support is very encouraging, and we are grateful for the opportunity to…

Thank you from Know Your Dough
Community

Thank you from Know Your Dough

May 15, 2020

In addition, we would like to thank ASAP Payroll & Accounting and Durango Education Foundation for sponsoring this program. The show of community support is very encouraging, and we are…

McLachlan to update Rotary on state budget concerns
Community

McLachlan to update Rotary on state budget concerns

May 15, 2020

A fourth-generation Coloradan, McLachlan is in her fourth year representing six Southwest Colorado counties in the State House. She is chairwoman of the House Education Committee and also sits on…

La Plata County Humane Society to host baby shower
Community

La Plata County Humane Society to host baby shower

May 15, 2020

The baby shower benefits the humane society’s foster program. Supporters may donate necessary supplies to help care for all the kittens and puppies that come into the shelter’s care. The…

Bridge Scores
Community

Bridge Scores

May 15, 2020

ONLINE PLAY (ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) May 7 – Open Game North-South First: D. & S. Saunders Second: B. Somppi/J. Walter Third: L. Hawk/M. Swanson Fourth: E. Norton/R. Westerwick…

Mercy welcomes new physician Andrew Carter
Health

Mercy welcomes new physician Andrew Carter

May 13, 2020

Carter specializes in coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, chronic angina, congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock, structural heart disease and valvular heart disease. He is experienced in many procedures, including…

Photo: A Durango Icon: The Strater Hotel ca. 1890
And the West is History

Photo: A Durango Icon: The Strater Hotel ca. 1890

May 11, 2020

There is no shortage of compelling pictures of one of downtown’s most well-known landmarks, the Strater Hotel. This one, taken in about 1890, shows the smelter hard at work to…

Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response
Health

Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response

May 9, 2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, center, accompanied by National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, right, testifies before a Senate…

Bridge Scores
Community

Bridge Scores

May 8, 2020

April 26 – Open Game North-South First: S. Brown/CL Lappen Second: D. & M. Segrest Third: L. Anderson/B. Gantner East-West First: E. Kreickson/M. PattersonWas Second: R. Farkouh/B. Miller May 5…

Cafe au Play offers support for new parents
Community

Cafe au Play offers support for new parents

May 8, 2020

Starting at 10 a.m. May 14, parents of babes in arms can meet outside at the play area outside the Unitarian church, 495 San Juan Drive. Community members are invited…