Community Vision workshop to be held A free resource and training workshop for low vision and blind people of all ages, their families and friends will… September 20, 2024
Community ELHI to host Harvest Festival Car Show ELHI is hosting its first Harvest Festival Car Show at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute… September 20, 2024
Columnists Heritage and home: Durango School District opens doors to diversity Karla Sluis It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate the rich culture, history and contributions… September 20, 2024
And the West is History And the West is History: ‘A Ticket to Tomahawk’ cast and crew in Silverton – 1949 In August 1949, 20th Century Fox came to Durango and Silverton to film the big-budget movie, “A Ticket to Tomahawk.”… September 16, 2024
Travel Wakra pukará – Every day is a universe Stone walls still stand stepping the gradient at Llank’epata Incan archaeological site. (Courtesy of Janice Jada Griffin) Edward Rimachi Yanqui… September 14, 2024
Community Library hosts ‘Local stories: A Ute family history you didn’t know’ The community is invited to hear the rich stories of longtime Ignacio resident Johnny Taylor Valdez’s family’s deep roots in… September 11, 2024
Community Pine River Library hosts immunity boosters class Learn how to make two immunity boosting “tonics” from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Pine River Library, 395… September 11, 2024
And the West is History And the West is History: Whittier School and students – ca. 1900 Students and teachers face West 19th Street at the corner of Main Avenue around the turn of the 20th century.… September 9, 2024
Southwest Life Colorado is having one of its worst grasshopper infestations in recent history. Here’s what people are doing about it. insects are chewing through lettuce in city gardens and mowing down farmers’ crops on the plains September 6, 2024
Community Durangoan Lacie Fuller graduates from Washburn University Lacie Fuller from Durango graduated with a degree in Certificate with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Washburn University… September 6, 2024
Community ‘How to stay out of a nursing home’ presentation to be held A free presentation, “How to stay out of a nursing home” or “How to keep your loved one out of… September 6, 2024
Community Humane Society hosts film screening to support shelter La Plata County Humane Society will host a screening of “GOODBOY,” a film by Ashley Mosher, from 4:30 to 6… September 6, 2024
Community Grange to host community barbecue, apple pressing Animas Valley Grange is hosting a Community Barbecue picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Animas… September 6, 2024
Community Annual Historic Driving Tour to be held This year’s self-guided driving tour, to be held Sept. 21, is put on by the La Plata County Historic Preservation… September 6, 2024
Community Help celebrate Maxine Peterson with potluck brunch With help from the city of Durango, the Boulevard Neighborhood Association has planted a tree along the Boulevard median in… September 6, 2024
Travel One of Colorado’s least visited national monuments has dark skies, ancient cultures and a whole bunch of dinosaurs started as eight dinosaur tail bones in 1909 has turned into 211,000 acres of Dinosaur National Monument September 4, 2024
And the West is History And the West is History: American Smelting & Refining Co. – ca. 1928 Known almost since its establishment in 1881 as “Smelter City,” Durango owed its early existence to the Denver & Rio… September 2, 2024
Community Library hosts memoir workshop Prize-winning writers Pam Uschuk and William Root share their hands-on workshop exploring ways of writing memoir using prose and poetry… August 30, 2024
Community Apply to be on one of city’s boards, commissions Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the these city boards and commissions: Board of Ethics, Election… August 30, 2024
Community Durango angel on the Animas River Trail I would like to take this opportunity to thank the female doctor that assisted my husband and I when he… August 30, 2024
Community Durango High School to host homecoming tailgate The Durango High School Tailgate will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the front of the school, 2390… August 28, 2024
And the West is History And the West is History: Not the first Ironhorse Race! – ca. 1911 It would be fascinating to know what brought these 14 horsemen and a lone bicyclist together for this photo taken… August 26, 2024
Community Health care advocacy group wants to hear from residents Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a health care advocacy organization headquartered in Denver, is conducting its statewide listening tour, coming to… August 23, 2024
Community Cowboy Gathering accepting parade entries The Durango Cowboy Gathering is now accepting entries for the 36th Annual Cowboy Parade, one of the largest nonmotorized parades… August 23, 2024