Southwest Life

A peek into opioid users’ brains as they try to quit

Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, works in the MRI lab at the National Institutes…

July 13, 2019

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society to meet

After a brief business meeting, the Society will host “The History of the Churches at Trujillo, Juanita, Pagosa Junction, Allison…

July 13, 2019

Community

Durango Nature Studies to host full moon hike

July’s full moon is known as the “Buck Moon.” During this time of the year, the antlers of deer and…

July 13, 2019

Community

Rotary Club of Durango to meet Tuesday

Hooton will discuss the power of local economies to build an equitable future and the work going on at Local…

July 13, 2019

Community

Durango DeColores Civitan Club to meet

The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, contact Christine Phillips at 385-5316.

July 13, 2019

Community

Daybreak Rotary to meet

The presenter will be B.J. Boucher, who will present about the Canyon Country Discovery Center. All are welcome. For more…

July 12, 2019

Community

Glacier Club to host Big Swing Golf Tournament

Registration check-in will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Play 18 holes on the members-only…

July 12, 2019

Health

Axis Health to offer free Smart Recovery classes

Smart Recovery is a science-based program to help people manage recovering from any addictive behavior. The four-point program includes building…

July 12, 2019

Community

Women’s Resource Center grateful to community and sponsors

Steamworks Brewing provided the beer to quench our thirst, and the Kirk James Blues Band provided a nice blend of…

July 9, 2019

Community

Know Your Dough receives donation

We are extremely grateful for this generous donation. The money will go toward local financial literacy programs for Know Your…

July 9, 2019

Community

Head Start to host Community Family Resource Fair

This event will feature many organizations that provide programming and resources to area families, childrenâ€™s activities and raffle prizes. The…

July 9, 2019

Community

Fiesta Days will begin July 20

Durango Fiesta Days celebrates the rich history and heritage of the Durango area. The event will feature a weeklong celebration…

July 9, 2019

Community

Marvel Grange to host ice cream social

The social is open to the community. Participants are welcome to bring a freezer of homemade ice cream to the…

July 9, 2019

Community

John F. Reed Library to host book club

Join Reed librarians for an evening of free food, drinks and literary discussion. RSVP to Maureen Alden at [email protected]. For…

July 9, 2019

Community

Durango Cowboy Church to host Sheepdog Seminar

Speakers will include Jimmy Meeks, Lt. Col Dave Grossman (ret.), Carl Chinn and Officer Greg Stevens. Meeks is a 35-year…

July 9, 2019

Health

Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws

Legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults may have led to a slight decline in teen use. That’s according to research…

July 9, 2019

Travel

Flying blind: Apps help visually impaired navigate airport

Chieko Asakawa knows those challenges firsthand, and she has also devised a remedy. Asakawa has been blind since she was…

July 9, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: Durango baseball

Baseball started in Durango in 1881, with the first game in Silverton; Durango won 11-7. That was a tradition this…

July 8, 2019

Travel

Jet lag no more: Frequent flyers share their tips for crossing time zones

Jet lag is the resulting physiological dysfunction that happens when your circadian rhythm is interrupted.Associated Press file Jet lag is…

July 7, 2019

Travel

Airport shortcuts can ease the rush to the gate

Flying from Orlando, Florida, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on one of the busiest air-travel days of the year, he took…

July 7, 2019

Community

Purgatory to host Mountain Archery Festival

The festival will include various courses and competition formats over three days, including the Pope and Young course, train to…

July 5, 2019

Community

Friends of the Library to host summer book sale

The sale will feature thousands of books, DVDs and more. All items are $1 per pound. All proceeds benefit the…

July 5, 2019

Community

Barn Party benefits the arts

Appreciation goes out to Debra and Jeff May and Carol and Larry House for hosting this event. Many thanks, too,…

July 5, 2019

Community

Public comment sought about Baldy Mountain Vegetation Management Project

The proposed action is to conduct salvage and sanitation harvest of dead and beetle-infested spruce trees within harvest units totaling…

July 5, 2019