Southwest Life

Community

Widowed and looking for support?

The loss of a spouse is one of life’s most difficult journeys. Durango Grief Center will hold a six-week widow…

March 11, 2026

Community

Easter Hop & Shop to be held in Ignacio

The ELHI Community Center will host the 2026 Hop & Shop vendor market and nighttime (teen) Easter Egg hunt from…

March 11, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: North U.S. Highway 550 construction – 1963

Durango’s Animas View Drive served as the primary northbound route to Silverton until 1963. West Animas Road, now County Road…

March 9, 2026

Travel

Exploring Mexico and its perceptions

A recent trip to Cancun featured culture, history and conversations about the country

March 8, 2026

Community

Big Picture High School hosts Family Night

Durango Big Picture High School will host a Family Night for prospective students and families at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at…

March 6, 2026

Community

Animas Museum to host talk March 14

In honor of Women’s History Month as well as the 120th anniversary of the Antiquities Act and the creation of…

March 5, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Buckley Sawmill log wagon – 1902

J.W. Buckley came to Colorado from Vermont in 1879 and immediately entered the lumber industry. He operated a sawmill in…

March 2, 2026

Southwest Life

A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, looks on during her murder trial at the Summit…

February 27, 2026

Travel

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

People watch as a crane lifts the upper arm of the cross onto the Tower of Jesus Christ at the…

February 27, 2026

Travel

Robotaxis are coming to London. The city’s famed black-cab drivers are skeptical

Britain Robotaxis A black cab drives along a street in London, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Kin Cheung/Associated Press)cca The autonomous…

February 27, 2026

Community

It’s for the birds!

The Board of the Durango Wildlife Museum and CPW wish to thank Lou Ulrich, general manager of Builders’ First Source,…

February 27, 2026

Education

Why Durango Big Picture High School’s graduation makes me cry

Durango Big Picture High School student interns experience hands-on, project-based learning inside a Snowcat in Durango. (Courtesy of Durango School…

February 27, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Silver Spur – ca. 1970

Silver Spur Motel, Restaurant & Lounge opened in May 1953 and quickly became one of Durango’s preeminent hospitality businesses. The…

February 23, 2026

Thinking Green

Coal’s resurgence lands in the Four Corners

Two notable events occurred last week in jarring juxtaposition. The seven Colorado River basin states failed to reach agreement on…

February 20, 2026

AP New Mexico

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

industry has largely abandoned them in favor of plastic resin alternatives

February 20, 2026

Travel

Trinidad’s creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable

Band leader Joshua Lamorelle, front right, walks with Masqueraders from Kaiso Kah Valencia band before participating in the Junior Carnival…

February 20, 2026

Travel

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles

A view of Milan’s Duomo cathedral at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Antonio Calanni/Associated…

February 20, 2026

Southwest Life

Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care

A sign points in the direction of the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz., March 19, 2025. (Darryl Webb/Associated Press)cca…

February 20, 2026

Community

Renters: You have more power over energy bills than you think

Erika Brown Let’s face it: Renters don’t have much control over their living space. I remember layering on sweaters and…

February 20, 2026

Community

March Library Calendar

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. Weekly events for youths Mondays, 2- 4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. For…

February 20, 2026

And the West is History

And the West is History: Durango teenage costume party – ca. 1910

In the early 20th century, Durango celebrated George Washington’s birthday every year on Feb. 22 with everyone dressed in colonial…

February 16, 2026

Stewards of the Land

Lessons that build a relationship with the land

San Juan Mountains Association summer campers take part in an activity at the Durango Nature Center.cca That tiny moment is…

February 14, 2026

Southwest Life

Utah Gov. Cox promises U.S. is still a welcoming place as state prepares to host 2034 Olympics

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics during the 142nd IOC…

February 13, 2026

Travel

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

A migratory beekeeper holds a piece of a beehive in the Binnabari district of Assam, India, on Friday, Jan. 16,…

February 13, 2026