Southwest Life

Durango cyclist thanks those who helped after crash

I want to thank the many people who stopped to help me Wednesday afternoon when I crashed my bike near…

September 15, 2023

And the West is History: Bayfield Town Baseball Team – Ca. 1932

It is difficult to overstate the popularity of baseball in this region in the 1920s and 1930s. A review of…

Fundraiser will feature Buffalo Soldiers on train

The Animas Museum and the Buffalo Soldiers will be riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at 9 a.m.…

Buffalo Soldiers to share stories at Animas Museum

The Buffalo Soldiers will return to Animas City from 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) at the Animas Museum,…

Archaeological Society to host presentation

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum at…

Cancer Coalition SWCO grateful for support

The Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado would like to thank all those who participated in the 2023 “Rally for the…

New mountain bike race comes to Durango

Durango Derby is a mountain bike stage race taking place Sept. 23 at various locations in Durango. There will be…

Series to cover brief history of Fort Lewis

Animas Museum will hold a Second Saturday Series Webinar about Fort Lewis History at 1 p.m. Saturday on Zoom. Local…

Devo Film Fest returns with special showing

The fifth Devo Film Fest will be at 5:30 Friday (Sept. 15) at Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Road. The festival…

Animas Valley Action Coalition to discuss Roberts Village Camp

Animas Valley Action Coalition will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…

And the West is History: Golden Horseshoe Ranch – Ca 1960

Originally called Pinkerton-in-the-Pines, this hot springs resort located 14 miles north of Durango was established in 1925 at the site…

September 2, 2023

Life-long Learning series begins Sept. 7

Lewis College offers variety of Thursday presentations

September 1, 2023

Concert Hall hosts pop-up concert at Jimmy’s Music

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College announced its new season of pop-up performances, starting with the Smoking Jackets…

August 31, 2023

Durango Cowboy Parade accepting entries

Entries are now being accepted for one of Colorado’s largest motorless parades, the Durango Cowboy Parade. The parade will be…

August 31, 2023

Title company hosting open house

Anne Alexander has formed the new title company Three Rivers Title Co. at 101 W. 11th St. Suite 105. There…

August 31, 2023

And the West is History: Lighthouse Texaco & Blue Pig Barbeque – ca. 1925

This Texaco gas station was built in 1923 by Michael Brennan. It had a tall lighthouse on top, built to…

August 26, 2023

Library District announces new hours

The Southwest La Plata Library District announced the addition of Saturday hours beginning Sept. 9. Both the Sunnyside and Fort…

August 24, 2023

Animas Museum thanks Gable House Bed and Breakfast

The Animas Museum would like to thank Tracie Trotter and Charles Goodman of the Gable House Bed and Breakfast for…

August 24, 2023

And the West is History: Mercy Medical Center – 1997

This image of Mercy Hospital’s main and emergency entrances when it was located along East Park Avenue was taken about…

August 21, 2023

Southwest Life

Giant hailstone found in Yuma County appears to be Colorado’s largest on record

Lucas Faulkner, a meteorologist with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, measures a massive hailstone with a caliper…

August 18, 2023

Southwest Life

Why is Lake Powell so important to the Colorado River? Here’s what you need to know.

massive lake acts like a savings bank for water users, but the account balance is low enough to make officials…

August 18, 2023

Aztec Ruins talk to be held at Animas Museum

An in-person talk by historian Fred Blackburn will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at Animas Museum, 3065 West…

August 17, 2023