Southwest Life

And the West is History

And the West is History: City Market at 14th and Main – ca. 1970

The first City Market was opened in Grand Junction in 1924 by four brothers, Leo, Frank, Paul and Clarence Prinster.…

December 1, 2023

Community

Pine River Library hosts December Cookbook Club

Pine River Library will have the third meeting of its monthly Cookbook Club from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 13…

November 28, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Governors at Four Corners Monument – 1948

The Four Corners Monument, the only place in the U.S. where four states all share a common border, is a…

November 24, 2023

Community

Low-cost pet clinic coming to Ignacio

La Plata County Humane Society will offer a low-cost pet clinic Dec. 13 in the Southern Ute Multipurpose room, 256…

November 23, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Durango from Smelter Mountain – ca. 1892

Panoramic views of early Durango from Smelter Mountain are not rare. However, most don’t have the clarity of this image…

November 17, 2023

Community

City of Durango announces holiday schedule

The city’s of Durango has announced its schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24: City…

November 17, 2023

Community

Christmas tree permits now available

Christmas tree permits are available at San Juan National Forest offices, from local vendors and online through Recreation.gov. Details about…

November 17, 2023

Community

Annual ‘Christmas Trees for Conservation’ to open Nov. 24

This year marks the 10th year of San Juan Mountains Association’s “Christmas Trees for Conservation” tree lot at the Durango…

November 17, 2023

Community

Lydia Townsend named to dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic

Lydia Townsend of Durango has been named to the 2023 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main…

November 17, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

Methodist Bazaar to be held Saturday

The annual Methodist Bazaar will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Summit Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.…

November 16, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: End-O-Day Court – ca. 1960

Starting in the post-war 1940s, a boom took hold with Americans traveling on vacation by road. “Motor Courts” began springing…

November 10, 2023

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar, Nov. 12-17

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday,…

November 10, 2023

Community

Know Your Dough fundraiser to be held

A fundraiser for the nonprofit Know Your Dough will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Oxford,…

November 9, 2023

Community

Maker Lab announces open enrollment

The Maker Lab in Durango’s Bodo Park has open enrollment for new and returning members. The Maker Lab features metal…

November 9, 2023

Community

Mail-in for Follies tickets now

Since 1984, Snowdown Follies have been the hottest tickets of Snowdown. In 2024, “Peace, Love and Snowdown” will be held…

November 9, 2023

Community

Elks 2024 scholarship contest now open

The Elks National Foundation announces the start of the 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The MVS scholarship is…

November 9, 2023

Community

Rotary Club grateful for support

The Rotary Club of Durango Daybreak would like to sincerely thank the Durango community for its generous support of our…

November 9, 2023

Community

Ignacio Middle School announces honor roll

Ignacio Middle School has announced its first quarter honor roll: Sixth grade Leonardo Abaroa, Landyn Bravo, Alexandar Collins, Braydn Culbertson,…

November 7, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Graden and Strater businesses – ca. 1892

Two well-known business names from Durango’s early history shared most of the West 700 block of Main Avenue in the…

November 3, 2023

Community

Graduate school of social work program to be held in Durango

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Four Corners MSW Program will offer its next two-year program in Durango…

November 1, 2023

Community

Salvation Army coordinator to present at Rotary Club meeting

Local Salvation Army Coordinator Carla Wood will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at its next meeting at 6…

November 1, 2023

Community

Pine River Library to host wreath decorating class

Pine River Library will host a wreath decorating class with local artist and florist Cindy Shelton from 6 to 8…

November 1, 2023

Community

Expect delays on Animas River Trail near hatchery

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is dredging its settling pond, also known as Huck Finn Pond, adjacent to the Animas River…

November 1, 2023

Community

Turtle Lake Refuge to hold yard sale

Turtle Lake Refuge will hold a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m.…

November 1, 2023