Southwest Life

DIMBC thanks DHS band sponsors

Thank you everyone for your support of Durango High School Instrumental Music! DIMBC Board Members

LPCHS thanks Primus Restaurant and the Community Foundation serving SW Colorado

Thank you, Kerry and John Daly, owners of Primus Restaurant, for their kindness and generosity toward our organization and the…

Durango’s Community Relations Commission grateful for those who have taken the Civility First Durango Pledge

To date, over a 150 businesses/organizations and individuals have signed the Civility First Durango Pledge. The CRC launched the pledge…

Farmington Public Library to host Relax and Thrive Health Series

Presbyterian Medical Services and the San Juan County Children’s Services will present free programs that provide “high quality services for…

Animas High School seeks community support for families in need

Requested donations include nonperishable pantry items, supermarket gift cards, cash, clothes and toys for the children and other supplies. For…

Kendall Mountain Ski Area announces winter schedule

The chairlift will operate from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The mountain will also offer extended holiday…

Durango Cafe au Play seeks community support

It invites the community to support parents of young children by volunteering in the play space to welcome parents and…

Durango Public Library and Southwest Center for Independence to offer new program

Sessions will focus on personal and practical life skills such as problem solving, finding housing and self-advocacy. Sessions are free…

Health

Health program offers free HIV prevention drug to uninsured

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pauses while speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington.…

December 3, 2019

Travel

Failing ice cellars signal changes in Alaska whaling towns

Scores of the naturally refrigerated food caches lie beneath these largely Inupiat communities, where many rely on hunting and fishing…

December 3, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: Turn of the century

This electric streetcar, seen here around 1900, was part of the Durango Railway and Realty Co., formed in 1892 to…

December 2, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: OK Coach, we each got a man, now what?

Enthusiasm for practice did not seem especially high in this picture from an old Fort Lewis basketball practice. The date…

December 1, 2019

Travel

Montana mountain’s epic powder exceeded only by its friendly vibe

Ski Magazine said Turner Mountain in northwest Montana might have “the best lift-assisted powder skiing in the U.S.”Greg Lindstrom/The Washington…

December 1, 2019

The Rochester Hotel to host artists

Noel Night is all-day and all-evening holiday celebration features more than 100 participating businesses, all with their own discounts, raffles,…

November 30, 2019

Downtown Farmington to host Christmas parade

The theme will be “A Nutcracker Christmas.” The parade route will run along Main Street from Wall Street to Auburn…

December library events

J.T. Cornett is Pine River Library’s Teen of the Month.Courtesy of Pine River Library 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.…

Rotary to discuss immigration issues

Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

St. Columba Parish to hold Christmas bazaar

Vendors will offer homemade, handcrafted goods, including stained glass, jewelry, quilts and wreaths. St. Columba youths will sell breakfast burritos,…

Heart Safe La Plata to offer CPR and first aid classes

3-6 p.m. Wednesday: Basic first aid. 6-10 p.m. Wednesday: Adult/child/infant CPR. 6-10 p.m. Dec. 11: Adult/child/infant CPR and CPR for…

St. Mark’s Church to host Christmas bazaar

Homemade cinnamon rolls and lunch items will also be offered for sale from St. Mark’s kitchen. For more information, call…

Music Together classes to be offered in Durango

Stillwater Music will launch Music Together classes beginning Jan. 8.Courtesy Stillwater Music For more information or to register, visit www.stillwatermusic.org,…

City of Aztec announces holiday events

Nov. 15-Dec. 31: Members Group Show, Feat of Clay, 107 S. Main Ave., (505) 334-4335. Aztec Lighting Contest, throughout December.…

Aztec to host Sparkles Christmas Parade

After the parade, the community will gather at Minium Park at 7 p.m. to light the Christmas tree and have…