Southwest Life

Thank you from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado

As the director of the organization, that day and since, I have been assembling a list all of the people…

Durango School District 9-R seeks bids on beef

Bid responses are due by 2 p.m. May 6 at Durango School District 9-R, Nutrition Services, 2390 Main Ave. School…

Durango AARP to meet Tuesday

Vicki Maestas, director of the Senior Center will introduce herself and discuss future plans. AARP members and members of the…

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

A presentation will be given by Ann Marie Meighan of Adaptive Sports. A complete list of upcoming programs may be…

Durango DeColores Civitan to meet

The speaker will be Joy Larson with Treasure Ministry and the annual Night to Shine organizer. The meeting is free…

Masons to host awards ceremony on Sunday

Awards and scholarships that will be presented include: Emory E. & Goldie Smiley Memorial Scholarship; Teacher of the Year; Junior…

Free Easter egg hunt set for April 20

There will be more than 600 eggs to hunt. Children ages 8 and older are invited to participate. Children should…

Mt. Allison Grange to host Easter supper

The menu will be ham, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot rolls, tossed salad, homemade pie, coffee…

Rotary to host talk by Judith Reynolds

Reynoldsdu1-i-syn Judith Reynolds will talk about “The Renaissance Palace on Main Street: Durango’s Victorian Architecture.” Reynolds is a journalist, art…

Women’s Resource Center seeks grilling teams, sponsors

Registration to compete in the event is free. Teams supply their own grills and food to serve. Register online at…

Bridge Scores

(ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) April 4 Non-Life Master First: S. McInturff/J. Walter Second: N. Burpee/J. Fusco Second: S. Mondin/P.…

April 10, 2019

Delta tops long-running ranking of U.S. airlines

Associated Press file<br><br>Delta Air Lines tops an annual study that ranks U.S. airlines by on-time arrivals, complaint rates, and other…

April 8, 2019

Durango Nature Studies to host cleanup day April 13

Winter took a toll on the Nature Center, and cleaning up is necessary before school visits and camps get started.…

April 8, 2019

Sorrow revisited: Re-creating Katrina’s muck in New Orleans

Exhibit depicts how flooding ravaged homes

April 7, 2019

Health

Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking

According to a large genetic study released on Thursday, April 4, 2019, drinking alcohol raises the risk of high blood…

April 7, 2019

First verse: Searching for America’s first published poet

Now, professors and students at Merrimack College in Massachusetts are trying to pinpoint her burial site while at the same…

April 6, 2019

Archaeological society meeting to feature photographer

Garry and Ming Adams will present “Spirits of the Stone: A Journey to Southwestern Mystery – Seeing Rock Art from…

April 6, 2019

Health

U.S. health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids

Braden Scott smiles after practicing on the piano in Tomball, Texas on Friday, March 29, 2019. Braden was diagnosed with…

High March temperatures shortened Alaska’s winter weather

March is normally reliable for dog mushing and cross-country skiing. However, extreme warmth melted snow and made ice on waterways…

Senior Center Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Daily 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Billiards, reading, darts, TV, meal. Monday 9 a.m. VITA Tax (Fairgrounds).…

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Saturday Ballet Folkloric’s Annual Dinner & A Show, 6 to 8 p.m., Ballroom, Student Union, cost: $10 per person, $50…

Bridge Scores

March 28 – Non-Life Master First: S. Mondin/P. Roe Second: L. Arnold/R. Ayers Third: S. Bradley/S. Halseth Third: C. Bronson/P.…

And the West is History

Photo: Animas City 1897

In the center of this 1897 photo is the 32nd Street Bridge. Two buildings seen here still exist. The white…