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Quilters Guild to meet on Thursday

La Plata Quilters Guild will have its monthly meeting Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The…

March 7, 2025

Community

Durango contradance series continues

Durango contradance continues from 7 to 10 p.m. March 15 at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The…

March 5, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Animas City School photo – ca. 1894

In 1876, Animas City established School District No. 1 in La Plata County and constructed the county’s first school that…

March 2, 2025

Community

Lake Durango Water Authority seeks board member

The Lake Durango Water Authority Board is accepting applications for an at-large board member. Applicants must be a resident of…

February 26, 2025

Community

Southwest Colorado Spring Educator Recruitment Fair is March 8

Durango School District is hosting a Southwest Colorado Spring Educator Recruitment Fair from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 8…

February 26, 2025

Community

Center offering beginning Spanish lessons

The Durango Adult Education Center is offering beginner’s Spanish language classes 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays from March 24 to…

February 26, 2025

Community

Durango Elks offers scholarships

Durango Elks is accepting applications for scholarships for the Class of 2025 graduates. First scholarship: Colorado Grand has sponsored a…

February 26, 2025

Southwest Life

Colorado forests are releasing more carbon than they’re storing

Authors of a new Colorado State Forest Service report say forests naturally cycle between carbon “sinks” and “sources”

February 26, 2025

Community

Tomsic Physical Therapy hosts free pain relief event

Tomsic Physical Therapy & Wellness will host a free community event offering access to regenerative medicine for people suffering from…

February 26, 2025

Community

KDUR Cover Night fundraiser a success

A number of years ago, an old friend critiqued Durango’s music scene, insisting that what happens here musically is subpar…

February 26, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Durango view – ca. 1906

The dirt road in the left corner of this early 20th century photo is now West Park Avenue. A cable…

February 24, 2025

Travel

Was I really here? Wakra Pukará, Peru, 14,100 feet above sea level

The pack horses graze during a break en route to Wakra Pukará. (Courtesy of Janice Jada Griffin) The real voyage…

February 23, 2025

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Art exhibition celebrates ‘persistent genius’ of Native creativity

“Sustained! The Persistent Genius of Indigenous Art,” is a new exhibition at the Denver Art Museum’s Indigenous Arts of North…

February 22, 2025

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How better water systems can help places like Boulder County survive the next firestorm

utilities are reckoning with the reality that they must build back better

February 21, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Nettie Turner at air show – ca. 1919

Annette “Nettie” Turner stands in front of a Curtiss JN-4 biplane at an air show likely near her hometown of…

February 17, 2025

Community

Failing schools? Not here! Durango High School is a success story

In the 2023-24 school year, DHS achieved a remarkable graduation rate of 95%, significantly surpassing the state’s average of 84%…

February 14, 2025

Community

Chimney Rock recruiting volunteers

Chimney Rock Interpretive Association is recruiting volunteers for 2025. To learn more about volunteering at Chimney Rock National Monument, there…

February 12, 2025

Community

Councilor Olivier Bosmans to hold office hours

City Councilor Olivier Bosmans will hold Council office hours from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900…

February 12, 2025

Community

Help celebrate Mary Mullin’s retirement

Mullin Join the Durango Adult Education Center in celebrating Mary Mullin’s inspiring accomplishments, her dedication and her commitment to adult…

February 12, 2025

And the West is History

And the West is History: Animas River near flood stage – ca. 1900

This early 20th-century photo shows the Animas River approaching the flood stage. Graden Flour Mill is visible to the right…

February 10, 2025

Community

Vallecito Ice Fishing Competition to be held

The annual ice fishing competition at Vallecito Reservoir will be held on Feb. 22. Enter via the boat ramp in…

February 7, 2025

Community

On The Wing Camp offers scholarship

Weminuche Audubon Society, the regional chapter of National Audubon Society based in Pagosa Springs, is offering an opportunity for an…

February 7, 2025

Community

High Noon Rotary scholarships open

Durango High Noon Rotary’s scholarship applications are now open for the 2024-25 school year for academic, Vo-Tech and paramedic scholarships.…

February 7, 2025

Community

Conservation Helping Hands applications open

The San Juan Conservation District and Pine River Conservation District are offering a program, “Conservation Helping Hand,” to help landowners…

February 7, 2025