Southwest Life

And the West is History: Fort Lewis College – 1963

Fort Lewis College moved to its present location on the mesa east of downtown in 1956 on the site of…

August 12, 2023

Back to School Resource Fair to be held

Durango Education Foundation invites families to attend the Fall 2023 Back to School Resource Fair. The free event will be…

August 10, 2023

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Back County Horsemen to meet

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Florida Grange, 656…

August 10, 2023

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VFW Post 4032 thanks Kroegers Ace Hardware

Thank you, Kroegers Ace Hardware, for presenting VFW Post 4031 with a $2,000 check on July 28. Kroegers’ customers were…

August 10, 2023

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Thank you for waving flag

I don’t know exactly why you are sitting on a bench by the side of the road waving the American…

August 10, 2023

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And the West is History: RR survey crew at Twin Crossing – 1901

Thomas H Wigglesworth was a location and construction engineer with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad starting in 1878. He…

August 4, 2023

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Rotary Club of Durango hosting talk

Natambu Obelton will provide the Rotary Club of Durango with a pictorial talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater…

August 4, 2023

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Parking for La Plata County Fair to be restricted

The La Plata County Fair will be held Wednesday through Aug. 13, and parking will be largely unavailable. The La…

August 4, 2023

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And the West is History: First annual Huck Finn Day participants – 1955

In 1955, with the completion of “Huck Finn” pond by the Durango VFW and local sportsmen, the annual “Huck Finn…

July 28, 2023

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And the West is History: Eduardo Medina with model train – 1969

This is 92-year-old Eduardo Medina in 1969 proudly displaying the model train he had recently completed. Considered a worthy example…

July 21, 2023

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Energy code training available for residents

The La Plata County Building Department will offer a four-hour training class for contractors and other county residents on the…

July 21, 2023

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Teagan DeWeese named to Pacific University dean’s list

Teagan DeWeese of Durango has been named to the Spring 2023 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s…

July 21, 2023

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Durango School District holding job fair

Durango School District 9-R Job Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the District Administrative…

July 21, 2023

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Library to screen hospital documentary

“American Movie: Healing a Broken System” will have its premiere from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Durango Public Library,…

July 21, 2023

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Photographer to host demonstration at Smiley

The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Art Crawl is from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third…

July 21, 2023

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Rotary Club of Durango thanks all who supported the 4th of July Breakfast

The Rotary Club of Durango: Evening and the Rotary Club of Durango: Daybreak thank all those sponsors of our Fourth…

July 21, 2023

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And the West is History: K-28 Engine No. 473 at Shalona – ca. 1952

One hundred years ago this month, the American Locomotive Co. of Schenectady, N.Y., completed the manufacture and delivery of 10…

July 14, 2023

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Rotary Club of Durango meet July 18

The Rotary Club of Durango’s next meeting starts at 6 p.m. July 18 at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.…

July 13, 2023

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Animas Museum celebrates locomotives

The 100th anniversary of the Rio Grande’s Narrow Gauge K-28 locomotives is being celebrated by the Animas Museum at 1…

July 13, 2023

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Bellamy Brothers playing La Plata County Fair

Friday at the Fair will feature the Bellamy Brothers musical duo at 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the La Plata…

July 13, 2023

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Spanish Fiesta in Pagosa Springs being revived

The Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta returns to the Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 U.S. Highway 84, from 3 to 8 p.m.…

July 13, 2023

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New Porsche 911club starting up

Owners or lessees of the Porsche 911 series car are being asked for input and participation in a new car…

July 13, 2023

Community

Ice cream social, fundraiser to be held at Gable House

An ice cream social to celebrate the 131st year of the Gable House will be held from 1 to 3…

July 13, 2023

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And the West is History – 800 block of Main, 1974

This arson-set fire destroyed most of the buildings on the west side of the mid-800 block of Main Avenue in…

July 7, 2023