Community Nurturing healthy nonprofits and youths “School’s out for summer” resounds from the lips of students, teachers and parents alike. Children are delighted with less structured… June 5, 2025
Community Bayfield resident graduates from DSU Alexia Wold of Bayfield graduated from Dickinson State University on May 17 in Dickinson, North Dakota. DSU remains committed to… June 5, 2025
Community Southwest Safehouse celebrates 40th anniversary Celebrate the legacy of the Southwest Safehouse at 5 p.m. June 27 at Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. There… June 5, 2025
Community 12th annual Gardens on Tour to be held The 12th annual Gardens on Tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21. The 2025 Tour… June 5, 2025
Community Durango teacher named semifinalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year Teri Kopack The Colorado Department of Education announced 22 teachers have been selected as semifinalists for Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of… June 5, 2025
Community Veterans eighth annual free river raft trip and picnic to be held Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventures, the Durango VFW Post 4031, American Legion and Elks Lodge are sponsoring the eighth annual… June 5, 2025
And the West is History And the West is History: American Smelting and Refining Co. band – 1916 The San Juan and New York Smelter relocated from Silverton to Durango in 1881, immediately becoming the region’s economic engine.… June 2, 2025
Community Powerhouse hosts summer concert series The Powerhouse will hold another summertime community concert series beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1333 Camino del Rio. The… May 29, 2025
Community ‘Festival of the Arts’ to be held in Pagosa Pagosa Springs Art Council will hold the second annual free “Festival of the Arts” event from 10 a.m. to 5… May 28, 2025
Community Powerhouse offers free admission on June 10 The Powerhouse will celebrate International Day of Play from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 10 at 1333 Camino del… May 28, 2025
And the West is History And the West is History: Basin Petroleum – ca. 1950 Organized in May 1948, Basin Petroleum integrated Durango Oil Co., Triangle Oil Co. of Cortez and Tri-Gas & Equipment Co.… May 26, 2025
Community Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show seeks volunteers Organizing for the 71st annual Gem and Mineral Show is underway and volunteers are needed. The Gem and Mineral Show… May 21, 2025
Community Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango to meet Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. June 3 via Zoom.… May 21, 2025
Community Cancer survivor celebration to be held In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital and Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado will host the Southwest… May 21, 2025
And the West is History And the West is History: Women at Electra Lake – 1937 Hazel Hood, left, and her friend Florence Erickson stand next to an excursion boat named Silverton at the Electra Lake… May 19, 2025
Travel A Day on El Lago de Sandoval Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru May 15, 2025
Community Higgins named to SNHU dean’s list Jamie Higgins of Mancos has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run… May 13, 2025
Community Southwest Colorado eSchool holds graduation Southwest Colorado eSchool will hold its 2025 spring graduation 4-5 p.m. Thursday at Rotary Park, 1565 West Second Ave. The… May 13, 2025
And the West is History And the West is History: Race at the Fairgrounds – ca. 1905 No pastime was more popular in the early days of La Plata County than horse racing. The original Fairgrounds were… May 12, 2025
Community Service, potluck to be held on May 15 A special service and potluck will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 15 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San… May 8, 2025
Community League of Women Voters to host annual Legislative Lowdown The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will host its annual Legislative Lowdown from 2 to 4:30 p.m.… May 7, 2025
Community Florida Grange to hold yard sale The Florida Grange is hosting a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 in our parking… May 7, 2025
Community Durango Daybreak Rotary presents Carol McGuire Vocational Excellence Award Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak will present the Carol McGuire Vocational Excellence Award at 6:45 a.m. May 14 at its… May 7, 2025
Community Animas Valley Grange to host one-room schools presentation Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “One-room Schools in Southwest La Plata County,” at 6:30 p.m. May 19 at… May 6, 2025