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Grange to host ‘Working with Wool’

The Animas Valley Grange will host a demonstration of “Working with Wool” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11…

April 26, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: Signing of agreement to buy the Silverton branch of the D&RGW RR – 1960

It might be an understatement to say residents of La Plata County and San Juan County, Colorado, were shocked and…

April 24, 2024

Community

Family grateful for friends’ support

The family of Priscilla Hays would like to thank all the wonderful people who came to her memorial celebration and…

April 19, 2024

Community

Recycling event to benefit Durango Montessori

Durango Montessori School will host an Electronics Recycling Event from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday at La Plata County…

April 17, 2024

Community

Application forms for scholarship available

COURT ST ANTHONY #1248 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas announces that application forms for its 2024 scholarship are…

April 17, 2024

Regional News

Motorcycle ride to benefit injured firefighter May 4

Jim Meyer, a Durango resident of 21 years, is in his seventh season working as a wildland firefighter. A large…

April 17, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: East Park Avenue home – ca. 1885

This image shows a young August Klahn sitting in front of his family home on Durango’s East Park Avenue in…

April 12, 2024

Community

Celebration for Ward Lee to be held April 27

Ward Lee. (Courtesy) The family of Ward Lee invites friends, ballplayers, classmates and the Durango community for an afternoon of…

April 12, 2024

Community

Members of DHS Class of 1974 sought

Graduating members of the 1974 class of Durango High School are being sought for the 50th class reunion this fall,…

April 12, 2024

Community

BLM Durango area trail closures continue through April 30

The Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will continue seasonal closures in the Animas City…

April 12, 2024

Community

Planning commission to hold listening session

The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold a listening session regarding the current provisions for the sketch plan process…

April 12, 2024

Community

Library hosts life-coaching workshop

Master certified life-coach and author Brooke Smith will hold a free “Wildly Imaginable Goals” workshop at Pine River Library from…

April 12, 2024

Community

Grange to hold sourdough baking workshop

The Mount Allison Grange, 2622 County Road 229 in Allison, will hold a sourdough baking workshop at 10:30 a.m. April…

April 12, 2024

And the West is History

And the West is History: Main Avenue and Seventh Street Texaco – ca. early 1950s

This image from the Brennan Family Collection shows their downtown Texaco directly across Main Avenue from the Strater Hotel around…

April 8, 2024

Community

The Sweaty Buddha to host clothing swap

The Sweaty Buddha will host its second annual clothing swap from 1-3 p.m. Sunday (April 7) at The Sweaty Buddha,…

April 5, 2024

Community

A heartfelt thanks for caretakers and hospice

This past month my father, Richard Nagler, died in his home in Durango. He was stuck in bed for only…

April 4, 2024

Community

City holds Fairy Treehouse Scavenger Hunt

Search for fairy houses under the trees in these city of Durango parks along the Animas River Trail: Animas City…

April 4, 2024

Community

Public invited to District Office Moving Sale, history exhibit

Durango School District 9-R’s “107 Years of Education” exhibit and District Office Moving Sale will be held from 9 a.m.…

April 4, 2024

Community

Home Share Project topic of next Rotary meeting

Liza Tregillus will talk about the new Home Share Project at the Rotary Club of Durango meeting, which will be…

April 4, 2024

Community

‘Ask a Gardener’ panel to be held at Pine River Library

Pine River Garden Club will host a Q-and-A event with a panel of local garden experts from 6 to 7:30…

April 3, 2024

Community

Pine River Library hosts Paint and Sip

Pine River Library will host a Paint and Sip with local artist Cindy Shelton from 6-8 p.m. April 16. Participants…

April 3, 2024

Community

Grange to host free pancake breakfast

Florida Mesa Grange Hall 306 at 656 Highway 172 is hosting a Free Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.…

April 3, 2024

Community

Bayfield transfer station expands hours

Reliable Waste, the operator of the Bayfield transfer station on behalf of La Plata County, has expanded the hours of…

April 3, 2024

Southwest Life

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

April 2, 2024